KING of the jungle Christopher Biggins will head an all-star cast at The Mayflower, Southampton, for the 2008 Christmas production of Cinderella The Musical Fairytale, from December 5 - January 17.

Fresh from being crowned in ITV's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Biggins has had a long and varied career in television, film and theatre having appeared in numerous pantomimes across the country. He also appeared in the West End as Baron Bomburst in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Biggins said: "I am absolutely thrilled to be going back to The Mayflower, a theatre I adore, and also to be working again with Michael Rose who was the producer of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at The London Palladium where I played the Baron for 18 months."

Cinderella will be a brand new production specifically designed for The Mayflower Theatre featuring an all star line up, spectacular sets and costumes. Unlike other Christmas shows and pantomimes across the country, it will have a full orchestra in the pit.

This magical tale of rags to riches will be brought to life before your eyes in a dazzling musical feast of a show. This Christmas in Southampton, you shall go to the best ball in the country!

Tickets are on sale on February 11 from The Mayflower Box Office on 02380 711811, online at www.mayflower.org.uk or in person from Mayflower ticket south, at WestQuay Shopping Centre, Southampton.