The Beauty and the Beast pantomime stars made their debut appearance at the Orsett Show to visit youngsters and promote the show which will be held at the Thameside Theatre.

The youths from the Thameside Young Producers organised the programme of performers, inlcuding Orsett Show's Got Talent, and got to meet their favourite characters from the pantomime.

Amongst the stage stars was Gray's own, Luke Coldham, who played Smee in a previous production of Peter Pan and this time will be starring as Dame Dolly Doughnut.

Leading the cast will be X Factor and Celebrity Big Brother star Stevi Ritchie who will play French Franc.

They appeared at the Orsett Show on Saturday September 2 and will be appearing at the Thameside Theatre between Friday December 1 and Sundat January 7 2018.