SOAP star Charlie Hardwick and S Club 7 singer John Lee are setting sail for Neverland.

The pair will appear with comedian Billy Pearce and musicals star Darren Day in the Alhambra Theatre’s Christmas pantomime Peter Pan.

The pantomime’s Executive Producer, Michael Harrison, said: “The casting of Charlie Hardwick and Jon Lee add further comedy and musical talent to our Alhambra pantomime, which is fitting for Yorkshire’s biggest and funniest pantomime.

“Peter Pan will be packed with special effects and will once again see us using 3D projection to bring the action right out into the auditorium!”

Treading the boards at the Bradford theatre from December 17 to January 29, is former Emmerdale actress Charlie Hardwick.

She played Val Pollard until the character’s death last summer.

She proved a hit with soap fans and critics alike and was nominated six times for Best Comedy Performance at the British Soap Awards, an accolade she won in 2006.

In addition to her television work Charlie has also appeared in the films Purely Belter, Billy Elliot, and The Scar for which she won the Best Actress award at the Monte Carlo Film Awards.

Charlie will play the Magical Mermaid, guiding the high-flying hero Peter Pan, the Darling family and the Lost Boys from the evil clutches of the dastardly Captain Hook.

Joining Charlie is S Club 7 singing star Jon Lee in the title role of Peter Pan.

Jon made his professional stage debut aged 13 playing the title role in Oliver! at the London Palladium and appeared in EastEnders.

In 1999 he joined the acclaimed pop group S Club 7, launched via the popular BBC television series Miami 7.

The group went on to win millions of fans, had four UK number one singles, recorded four studio albums and sold over 14 million albums worldwide.

After the group originally disbanded Jon went on to enjoy a successful stage career, starring as Marius in Les Misérables at the Palace and Queen’s Theatre, and appeared in the musicals Love Shack, Teen Scream and Tomorrow Morning.

Visit bradford-theatres.co.uk or call 01274 432000 to book tickets.