ALADDIN at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham is 'brilliant,' according to Jessica - aged nine and three quarters.

Being an enthusiastic panto audience participator for half of her life, she reckons she knows what she's talking about.

Jessica said: "There was lots of singing and dancing and jokes, I really enjoyed it - Widow Twankie was my favourite character - she was really funny."

The set as usual was spectacular, especially when the magic carpet took flight, and the costumes certainly matched it for splendour.

The show runs until January 10. Review by Pat Smith