A town has announced its pantomime for the approaching festive season.

Robin Hood: the Pantomime promises merry mayhem at Worthing’s Pavilion Theatre from December 5 to January 5.

Panto lovers will be able to join Robin and his band of outlaws as they steal from the rich, give to the poor and thwart the plans of the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.

Worthing Theatres and Museum (WTM) said its epic adventure is "filled with captivating song and dance numbers to get the whole family involved in the magic of panto this Christmas with thrilling stunts and jokes as sharp as an arrow".

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Nigel Clarke (from CBeebies) will star as Robin Hood, Janine Pardo as Marian, Paul Giddings as Dame Delia, Darryl Carrington as Will Scarlet, Worthing panto favourite Katie Pritchard as Alana Dale, and Darren Clewlow-Smith as the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham.

Once again WTM  has teamed up with Paul Holman Associates to bring the panto to audiences.

Tickets are on sale now. Contact the box office on 01903 206 206, or email boxoffice@wtm.uk for full details and to book.