Christmas is just around the corner, and it’s not long before a pawsome cast of local, professional actors take to the Torch Theatre stage for the annual festive pantomime – Puss in Boots with a Wild West theme. There’s going to be a lot of cat-itude and it really is the cat’s pyjamas! Are you ready, set .... meow?!

This December at the Torch – Pembrokeshire’s only professional producing theatre - Puss will be played by Freya Dare extraordinaire, who played the Torch Theatre’s wonderful, most adorable Puffin last year in Rapunzel with Lloyd ‘the legs’ Grayshon as Savannah Montana – the Dame, living her Dolly Parton fantasy. Sheriff Steele, the baddie will be played by Milford Haven’s very own Sharp Shootin’ Samuel Freeman with cool hand Callum Anthony playing Twm Foolery. Bonnie-Anne Clyde, the Good Fairy and Cat Lady will be played by quick draw Kelly Jackson with Elinor Calamity - Crane as Seren, the Deputy Sheriff.

Christmas at the Torch wouldn't quite feel the same without Lloyd Grayshon, and the theatre is delighted to welcome him back as Savannah Montana, its Dame.

“Savannah is a warm-hearted, fiercely loyal and wonderfully chaotic saloon owner in Milford ye-Haven. She loves her family, always means well, and somehow manages to find herself at the centre of trouble wherever she goes. Lloyd (and his lovely legs) has become a real festive favourite with Pembrokeshire audiences over the years, and I'm sure this year will be no exception,” explained Chelsey Gillard, Torch Theatre’s Artistic Director.

She added: “Alongside her, there's our clever and courageous hero Puss, a dastardly Sheriff with secrets of his own, Deputy Sheriff, Seren, who is trying to do the right thing, a magical Fairy keeping watch over events, and a down on his luck cobbler, Twm Foolery, who all help bring this Wild West adventure to life.”

Furry and festive, with Puss herself already trying to catch her tail as she hot paws around the Torch, this is a pantomime not be missed as Anwen Francis from the Torch Theatre Marketing Team explains:

“We can’t wait to bring you this festive pantomime by a first class production company here in Pembrokeshire. The limited run has already seen tickets meowing from its Box Office at a pace and with Artistic Director, Chelsey Gillard, at the helm following her first two pantomimes at the show being critical successes, audiences young and old are in for a delightful treat.”

Puss in Boots can be seen at the Torch Theatre from Saturday 5 December to Saturday 2 January. Relaxed Environment Performance: 19 December at 2pm. BSL Interpreted Performance: Tuesday 22 December at 6pm. Book your tickets via the website at torchtheatre.co.uk / Box Office: 01646 695267.