This year’s highly awaited MADC panto will be telling the story of ‘The Remarkable Voyage of Sinbad – the Tailor’.

The story of Sinbad’s (Steffan Cheriet Busuttil) perilous journey to thwart Nefferaria’s (Isabel Warrington) evil plan to take over the world is written by Alan Montanaro who will be returning to panto as the outrageous and gutsy Dame Zeza.

“Zeza was the first dame I played around 15 years ago in Sinbad the Tailor – around 15 years ago – so the story is very close to my heart”, says Mr Montanaro.

“And I’m thrilled that Zeza’s back with a vengeance – she’s an outrageous but loveable character and her appeal, I believe, lies in the fact that there is a little Zeza living inside each and every one of us. If there isn’t… then there should be. She’s great!”

An array of interesting characters awaits this year’s audience all concocted by Mr Montanaro who also says that the secret behind his comedic script is his personal mantra: “If I find something humorous or amusing, I simply assume that audiences will find it funny too.”

The MADC panto is being staged at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali from December 19 to December 23, December 26 to December 30 and January 2 to January 4.

Tickets may be obtained by phone on 7979 6232 or online: www.madc.biz.