TV STAR Charlie Griffiths is returning to The Brindley for her third panto role.

Actress and singer Charlie Griffiths will play Carabosse in Sleeping Beauty.

She joins TV Scouse legend Crissy Rock from Benidorm and I'm A Celebrity star.

The show also features former Miss British Isles Rebecca Lake, actor/model and reality TV star Christopher Pym, theatre star, Andrew Curphey and veteran dame Robert Squire.

Charlie has appeared in numerous TV productions and films and won rave reviews performing in Desperate Scousewives at The Brindley.

Charlie said: I really like the feel of the theatre. We all got such a warm welcome last time, I can't wait to start rehearsals and for the panto to gel.

“We have a great cast this year and I'm sure the audience will pick up on this and have a beau' of a time."

Charlie is already a panto veteran with a string of acclaimed productions under her belt, including Snow White in Halton three years ago when she played the Wicked Queen. She returned last year to play Fairy Flustered.

The multi-talented Merseysider is also half of a girl group with her sister and her theatre roles have included challenging characters such Lady Macbeth and Lesley in Alan Benett's Her Little Chance.

The show is being staged by Polka Dot Pantomimes on behalf of Halton Council from December 11 until January 14, 2018.

To book call the box office on 0151 907 8360 or visit thebrindley.org.uk.

There is a British Sign Language performance on Friday 29 December at 5pm and a relaxed performance on Sunday 7 January at 1pm.