Panto launches at DZC!

Have you spotted DZC’s charming Harry Hatch’s cottage in Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s fabulous pantomime launch photos? We had great fun welcoming the stars of Snow White on site, including Kelle Bryan, Niki Colwell Evans, Evie Pickerill, Gyasi Sheppy, as well as panto favourites Tam Ryan and Ian Adams for their official cast photographs. DZC Media […]

We’re off to the panto!

We’re going to have a grand old time tonight as we’re heading to the panto with hundreds of VIP guests!   As the local sponsor of Aladdin at The Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, we’ve handed out free tickets to children’s centres and charity groups who have supported DZC over the last 12 months to join us […]

Panto fun!

We had great fun welcoming the cast of this year’s Wolverhampton Grand Theatre pantomime to DZC as we helped sprinkle a little animal magic on the launch! With less than a month to go until opening, as the theatre’s partner for this year’s show ‘Aladdin’ we were delighted to welcome some of the pantomime’s stars, […]

Panto news!

Christmas is on the horizon and Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has announced its magical casting for this year’s DZC sponsored pantomime, Aladdin. Direct from the West End, Pop Idol alumni, Zoe Birkett, will play the Spirit of the Ring, alongside EastEnders’ Beppe Di Marco, Michael Greco as Abanazar. The title role will be played by CBeebies […]

Santa’s here!

Our Winter Wonderland grotto is officially open after panto stars, Su Pollard and Jeffrey Holland, launched our Christmas festivities. The Hi-de-Hi celebs, who are starring in this year’s DZG sponsored panto at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, took time out of the Dick Whittington rehearsals to visit the zoo and meet Santa and his reindeer. DZG Marketing […]

Rats meet their Queen!

DZG rats, Duncan and Trent, took centre stage alongside Queen Rat at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre as part of the launch of its forthcoming Christmas panto. Together with our Outreach Team Member, Mel Pilmore, our cuddly pair took their place beside two of the show’s stars – Su Pollard and Jeffrey Holland – who are playing […]

Panto role for Blackadder

Blackadder, our bearded dragon, took centre stage at the star-studded launch of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s panto. The limelight-loving reptile got a front row seat at the official cast photo shoot as Dudley Zoo is the local partner of the 2018/19 panto Sleeping Beauty, which opens on December 8. Blackadder and our new Outreach Co-ordinator Madeleine […]

Tonight’s panto night!

Tonight’s the night when we head to the panto and we’re guaranteed to have a grand time! DZG is once again sponsoring Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s Christmas pantomime and we’ve extended an invitation to local children’s centres and charitable groups who have supported us over the past year to join us as our guests of honour […]

Panto baddie to open grotto!

The elves are carrying out final checks in Santa’s Winter Wonderland grotto ready for tomorrow and we’re delighted it’s being officially opened by the baddie of this year’s DZG sponsored Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s pantomime! The Bill star, Graham Cole, who played PC Tony Stamp in the long-running show for 25 years and is starring as henchman […]