Keith Duffy is set to show off his acting skills – when he plays the Baddie in Jack And The Beanstalk.
The Boyzone star has been announced as joining the Limerick panto, just days after Twink left the show.
It will be the 40-year-old’s first time in panto in Ireland, following on from his roles in Coronation Street and Love/Hate.
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He said: “I’m very excited to be heading to University Concert Hall for Jack And The Beanstalk. This will be my first time in panto at home in Ireland and I’ve heard great things about this one in Limerick.
“So I look forward to getting into the rehearsal room and getting started. It’s an added bonus to be playing the Baddie – I can have great fun with that!”
He will join stars including Fair City’s George McMahon, Richie Hayes and Leanne Moore.
It has also been revealed that Twink, who claims she was sacked, will be replaced as the Dame by Limerick Panto veteran Myles Breen.
Leaving: Twink is no longer part of panto
He said: “I’m honoured to be asked to play the role of Dame in Jack and the Beanstalk. It is fantastic for me to finish Limerick’s City of Culture year at home, in Ireland’s starriest pantomime and in a professional production of this standard.
“2014 has been a fantastic year for Limerick and for me, I’ve enjoyed every minute of it and now I’m delighted to be ending it with a bang.”
