MAGICAL family pantomime Aladdin flies into St Helens Theatre Royal on Saturday (December 3).

To celebrate, we are treating readers to a sneak preview of Aladdin star David Heath in song!

Taking the audience on a journey full of fun, laughter and surprises to Old Peking, the cast also includes former reality TV stars Amy Childs and Harry Derbidge from The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE).

Amy, who announced she was pregnant last month, adds a touch of glamour as the Slave of the Ring while her real-life cousin Harry will play the hilarious PC Noodle.

Amy and Harry will be joined on stage by David Heath - who found fame on ITV's X Factor as a member of Liverpool boy-band Eton Road - as 'street rat' Aladdin.

Olivia Sloyan will play Princess Jasmine and bad guy Abanazer is played by Warren Donnolly, best known for his role as Stan Waterman in Channel 4 series Shameless.

Harry Potter star Josh Bennett who played Gringotts Goblin in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two will play the Genie of the Lamp.

Resident panto favourites Ben Engelen and Simon Foster return as Wishie Washie and Widow Twankey.

Theatre manager Chantelle Nolan said: "The rehearsals for Aladdin have been going really well so far and the TOWIE stars have settled in well in St Helens. I just know everyone is going to love them - they're hilarious!

"I can't wait for everyone to see out panto this year which is bigger and better than ever before. We have a really strong cast and lots of surprises up our sleeves!"

Aladdin runs until Sunday, January 8. Tickets, costing from £13 to £17, can be booked in person at the Corporation Street box office, by calling 756000 or visiting sthelenstheatreroyal.com.