THE Floral Pavilion in New Brighton has a solid reputation for first class pantos - and they have pulled out all the seasonal stops again this year with Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.

It ticks the three Cs ...

There's comedy in abundance aided by cracking choreography and costumes.

It all takes place against a backdrop of beautiful sets.

Individual and collective performances add to this terrific tradtional show which is both sparkling and spectacular.

Past meets present in style.

I didn't even mind getting drenched by the water pistol gang who went into the aisles.

In fact, children were very eager to be soaked.

A star cast is headed by a very confident Wicked Witch, played wonderfully by Tupele Dorgu from Coronation Street.

She is in fine voice throughout.

Muddles, too, is marvelous, Chris Pizzey (aka Mr Stephen from The Basil Brush Show) plays a jolly jester and is also the director who skilfully provides the well-paced magic and mayhem.

Snow White (Olivia Birchenough) shines and her work on Channel 5's Milkshake series ensures she enchants all the youngsters Chris Warner Drake is a delightful, dashing Prince.

And what can you say about the dwarfs - a magnificent seven.

The dwarfs had the audience singing along to such classics as Hi Ho! and Whistle While You Work.

And Nursie (Stephen David) is a great tonic.

This polished production from the established team of music director Steve Allan Jones and choroegrapher director Andrew Margerison invites you to step into a happy, huge Christmas card.

Faultless family fun.

Five Stars - An outstanding panto

The show ends its run at the Floral Pavilion on January 4. Tickets are from the box office on 0151 660 0000.