Comedian Cariad Lloyd is the co-writer of a new pantomime to be staged at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith this winter.

This new take on Dick Whittington will star Margaret Cabourn-Smith (Angus, Thongs and More Snogging) as Mayor Pigeon, Hollie Edwin (Pride and Prejudice) as Alice Fitzwarren, Jodie Jacobs (Unexpected Joy) as Bow Belles, Keziah Joseph (As You Like It) as Tom Cat, Luke Latchman (Spring Awakening) as Dick Whittington, Carl Mullaney (Bananaman) as Sarah Fitzwarren and Sarah-Louise Young (Julie Madly Deeply) as Queen Rat.

The director and co-writer is Jude Christian. The show opens on November 17. Buy tickets here.

Lloyd is also the host of a new series of the Griefcast podcast. A new series has just started with guest Aisling Bea.

And she is also the star of this new play  opening in October.