MINEHEAD Panto People are presenting Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, at The Regal Theatre, Minehead, from January 3-10.

Enjoy an Arabian Nights tale full of full of slapstick, magical effects and an Arabian themed UV scene.

Ali Baba is the poor woodcutter and the hero of the story, which also includes beautiful Princess Jasmine from Cairo and Asbad the King and leader of the forty thieves, whose memorable words to open the treasure cave are "Open Sesame".

Other entertaining characters are the scoundrels, Bashim and Grabbit; Fatima Fandango, the lovable dame and former belly dancer, with her house boy Mustapha Screwloose. The traditional Immortals are represented by the good spirit Caterina, from feline descent, and the evil spirit Alsatia, from canine descent.

Directed by Kris McNeill,and produced by Alison Welsh, choreography by Hannah Thompson and Manda Clarke, with Musical Director Dean Bradwell, this panto promises to be one to remember.

Evening performances start at 7.30pm and there are matinees at 2.30pm on the 3rd, 4th and 10th.

There is no performance on January 7.

Tickets are £9, except on January 5 and 6, when they will be £5.

Phone the box office on 01643-706430.