LIGHTHOUSE Poole, a multi-arts venue, will see a 'Sleeping Beauty' panto this Christmas season.

For a leading actress, Isabella Kibble appearing as sleeping beauty completes the circle on the first phase of her career before opening the door to whatever comes next. 

She said: “I’ve not been in a panto since I was a child, so I’m really excited to do one now as an adult.

"I’m quite used to working around Christmas time but my family will definitely come and watch me, my partner and my nan also.

"They all live in Bromley, where I’m from. My friends from Bournemouth will come and see me in Sleeping Beauty.

“My parents are very excited. My dad always said to me if you enjoy what you do as a job, you’ll never work a day in your life - and he’s right", said Isabella. 

“For now, though, I’m super excited to spend my Christmas doing Sleeping Beauty and then see where that takes me".

Sleeping Beauty opens on Thursday 12 December and runs until Sunday 5 January.