Chesterfield shows go on for injured panto star Darren Day who will tread the boards alongside ex-Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan and Basil Brush
Panto producers have confirmed that the show will go on for injured star Darren Day who is due to tread the boards in Chesterfield this coming weekend.
Darren is cast alongside former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan as Princess Jill and much-loved puppet Basil Brush in Mother Goose which is touring to the Winding Wheel for two performances on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Darren, 57, suffered the injury before he was due to perform at the Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury at the start of the four-day Easter break. On Good Friday, he commented: “Currently sitting in A&E with suspected broken bones in my wrist and elbow! Just over an hour 'til I'm onstage!"
The following day, Anton Benson Productions posted: “Further to media speculation, Darren Day is continuing in his role as Demon Vanity in our Easter Panto Tour, Mother Goose. He is looking forward to appearing in Rhyl this weekend and the 10 remaining venues thereafter.”
Performances of Mother Goose at the Winding Wheel on April 12 will start at 1pm and 5pm. Tickets £25, go to www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk or call 01246 345222.