The New Community Arts Academy (TNCAA) have this year surpassed themselves in coming up with a top class cast of talent from near and far for their third panto, Jack & the Beanstalk, in this Russ Whittingham (Director) & Anne Snowden (Choreographer) production. All the way to rehearsal each week from Doncaster comes professional singer Mark Simon Ellis who is playing Simple Simon. An accomplished performer, he regularly backs well known performers such as Billy Pearce in variety shows in the north of England. Also in the cast is “Magic” Mark Waddington from Skipton who is a professional magician and the youngest ever to be accepted into the Bradford Magic Circle.  Mark's award winning stage act and stunning close up magic have not gone unnoticed. Professional Magician and pick pocket, Mark Raffles has said that Mark is "the most original magic act he's seen" and 80's comedian Jimmy Cricket has nothing but praise for the Comedy Trickster after working with Mark on several occasions

Mark has appeared in some of the most prestigious venues within the UK, including several appearances at the City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds. Mark has built up a large catalogue of media appearances during his career. He has been seen on BBC, ITV and Channel 4, and also has the unique ability to perform mind blowing magic on the radio. Listeners have heard Mark on several BBC based radio stations, including BBC Radio 1. Mark has also made many appearances on his local radio Station - Fresh Radio. Mark is regularly in the newspaper pages across Yorkshire and even appears in the national papers from time to time.

Added to this is a fine ensemble cast of performers of all ages, including many young people and tiny tots.

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