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BIO

Ben appeared as several characters in Return Of The Unknown at The Marlowe Theatre. As well as pantomime, he has worked extensively in all areas of the acting profession, directing and producing various productions and appearing in more than 100 shows in theatres across the UK and beyond. Favourite roles include Tom in Table Manners, Cassio in Othello and Mr Collins in Pride And Prejudice. He has various film credits, including Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, and the recently-released British comedy, Patrick.
Ben was named Dame Of The Year at The Great British Pantomime awards for his role in Peter Pan (The Marlowe Theatre, 2016/17).

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Cast Set for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PANTO at Marlowe Theatre Canterbury

Marlowe Theatre Canterbury has revealed the cast for their upcoming panto BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, featuring stars from Eastenders. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Rob Madge Joins the Pantomime Awards 2024; Anita Harris Withdraws Due to Injury

The UK Pantomime Association has announced that Anita Harris, who is celebrating 65 years in entertainment, can no longer perform at The Pantomime Awards 2024 in association with Stagecoach tonight, 18 June, due to an accident at the weekend in which she fractured her pelvis.
The Pantomime Awards 2024 Reveals Celebrity Hosts and Performances

Stars of stage and screen, Ore Oduba, Angellica Bell and Myra DuBois, will present The Pantomime Awards 2024 in association with Stagecoach, which take place on 18 June 2024 at G Live in Guildford.
The UK Pantomime Association Reveals Nominees For The Pantomime Awards 2024

Get the latest on The Pantomime Awards 2024 nominees, announced by The UK Pantomime Association in association with Stagecoach. The awards ceremony is set for Tuesday 18 June 2024 at 7pm at G Live in Guildford.
The UK Pantomime Association announces the nominees for The Pantomime Awards 2024

Founded in 2021, the UK Pantomime Association (UKPA) is a charity that explores, shares and celebrates pantomime by investigating the genre's rich past, engaging with contemporary practice and inspiring the future.
Carrie Hope Fletcher, Rob Madge, Clive Rowe, and Vernon Kay Among 2023 Pantomime Awards Nominees

The UK Pantomime Association has announced the nominations for The Pantomime Awards 2023 in association with Butlin’s, ahead of the awards ceremony at the Trafalgar Theatre, in London’s West End, on Tuesday 11 April 2023 at 7pm, hosted by Christopher Biggins.  
Carrie Hope Fletcher Makes Panto Debut in SLEEPING BEAUTY at Marlowe Theatre Canterbury

This Christmas, actress, author and vlogger Carrie Hope Fletcher will be making her pantomime debut as villain Carabosse in Sleeping Beauty at The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury. 
Carrie Hope Fletcher to Make Pantomime Debut in SLEEPING BEAUTY at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Carrie Hope Fletcher will be performing in her first ever pantomime when she joins the cast of Sleeping Beauty at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury.  The show, which is co-produced by The Marlowe and Evolution Productions, is written and directed by Paul Hendy. It will be opening in Canterbury on Friday 25 November. 
Joanne Clifton Joins JACK IN THE BEANSTALK Panto

It was revealed today that Joanne Clifton will be playing the role of Fairy Sugarsnap in Jack And The Beanstalk, which is co-produced by The Marlowe and Evolution and opens on Friday 26 November. 
Duncan James Joins Marlowe Theatre Pantomime JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Duncan is well-known as a member of pop group Blue. The band formed in 2001 and have had 40 number one singles worldwide, three number one UK albums and sales of over 16 million records. They took a break in 2005, before reforming to represent the UK at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.  
The Marlowe's Free-to-View NURSE NELLIE SAVES PANTO Reaches Viewership of 90,000

Over the twelve days that Nurse Nellie Saves Panto was available to stream (23 December to 3 January), an estimated 91,000 people viewed the production – around the same number that experience the live pantomime each year at The Marlowe.
The Marlowe Theatre In Canterbury Streams Pantomime For Free

The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury has announced a special Christmas gift, as it streams its pantomime for free.
Marlowe Theatre Announces Panto Plans In Response To Tier 3

The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury has announced changes to the opening date of its fun-sized, socially distanced pantomime Nurse Nellie Saves Panto.  
Thousands of Tickets Sold as The Marlowe Theatre's Socially Distanced Pantomime Goes On-Sale

Tickets went on-sale for the much-anticipated Nurse Nellie Saves Panto on Monday 12th October and eager pantomime fans have snapped up over 12,000 tickets in the first week of sale.
Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury Announces Socially Distanced NURSE NELLIE SAVES PANTO

Nurse Nellie Saves Panto, running between Friday 11 December to Sunday 3 January, will be performed to a socially distanced audience and will star much-loved panto legend Ben Roddy who has played the Dame in The Marlowe's pantomimes for the last ten years. He will be joined by a cast of other Marlowe pantomime favourites, to be announced soon.
VIDEO: The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury's 'The Mother Goose Party Political Broadcast'

This week, The Marlowe in Canterbury launched a parody video The Mother Goose Party Political Broadcast, which has already reached more than 45,000 people on social media.
Auditions Will Be Held For MOTHER GOOSE at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

THE MARLOWE Theatre, Canterbury, and Evolution Productions are looking for young female performers to take part in this year's pantomime.
The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Announces Upcoming Season

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, has announced an exciting new season of shows, including well-loved musicals, dance and fresh adaptations of literary works.
MOTHER GOOSE Comes to The Marlowe

Mother Goose, this year's Marlowe Theatre pantomime, stars TV's Dr Ranj Singh and Olivier Award-winning actor Jenna Russell, alongside local favourites Ben Roddy and Lloyd Hollett.
Further Casting Announced For The RSC Productions Of THE PROVOKED WIFE and VENICE PRESERVED

The Royal Shakespeare Company has today announced further casting for its forthcoming double-bill of Restoration plays, John Vanbrugh's The Provoked Wife and Thomas Otway's Venice Preserved. The Provoked Wife, directed by Phillip Breen, plays in repertoire from the 2 May 2019 with Venice Preserved, directed by Prasanna Puwanarajah, running from 24 May 2019 in the Swan Theatre.

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