Meet the Cast of A Christmas Sparkle

Pocklington Arts Centre has announced the cast of its brand new Christmas production, A Christmas Sparkle.

Marking the fourth collaboration between playwright Elizabeth Godber and the Arts Centre, A Christmas Sparkle will take families on a brand-new adventure with best friends Sparkle and Fitz as they search for the Sugar Plum Fairy and Sparkle’s true destiny.

In the fairy grotto, everyone has a role and knows what they have to do: from the secretary fairies, to the tooth fairies, the Christmas tree fairies and even the famous Sugar Plum Fairy! Everyone, that is, except for Sparkle…she doesn’t know what type of fairy she is!

Pocklington Arts Centre Director Kelly Munro-Fawcett said:

“We’re really excited to bring A Christmas Sparkle to PAC this year! We want to create more opportunities for local children and families to experience live theatre and creativity at PAC. We hope you’ll make our Christmas show part of your family tradition and join us for some fun, creativity and sparkle this December!”

Meet The Cast

Taking on the roles of Sparkle and Fitz are Alice Rose Palmer and Joe Parker.

Alice Rose Palmer is a multi-faceted performer from Hull. Her theatre credits include Isabelle (U/S, Middle Child Theatre), How to Be Brave (Other Lives Productions), Beverley Does Broadway, Bombshells, and It’s Different for Girls (She Productions), as well as Toad on the Wolds (East Riding Theatre).

Alice is Co-Artistic Director of She Productions, where she has co-written and performed in 15 original shows.

Joe Parker is an actor with extensive theatre credits, including Robin Hood (The Dukes Theatre), Prince Charming in Cinderella (Cast Doncaster), Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet (Teatro Stabile Verona), Laertes / Rosencrantz /Player in Hamlet (Iris Theatre), John Thorpe in Northanger Abbey (Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds /U.K. Tour) and Hotspur in Henry IV (Waterloo East Theatre).

His television credits include Stevo in The Baby (Sky/HBO and Archie Campbell in Doctors (BBC), alongside short film credits including A Dog's Life, Safe, Drifting, and Compulsion, and radio work for BBC Radio 4.

The Creative Team

Packed with festive cheer, A Christmas Sparkle is written by Elizabeth Godber, directed by Millie Gaston and produced by Kelly Munro-Fawcett, with Siobhan Ashton as stage manager.

Dylan Allcock returns as Musical Director for this year’s production, having previously taken on the role for last year’s Jingle All The Way.

Performance Details

A Christmas Sparkle runs from 11-24 December, with a special relaxed performance including BSL interpretation on Sunday 13 December.

Book now and join Sparkle and Fitz for a magical Christmas adventure this December!