Bournemouth Pavilion and UK Productions are delighted to announce that acclaimed musical theatre performer Morgan Jackson will star as the Genie of the Lamp in this year's spectacular festive pantomime, Aladdin.

Running from Saturday 5 December 2026 until Sunday 3 January 2027, Aladdin promises audiences a magical carpet ride filled with laughter, dazzling costumes, spectacular special effects, sensational musical numbers and plenty of family fun.

A familiar face to musical theatre audiences across the UK and beyond, Morgan brings an impressive range of West End, touring and pantomime experience to the production. Trained at SLP College, Morgan has appeared in some of the country's most beloved productions, earning a reputation for his outstanding vocals, charismatic stage presence and energetic performances.

His extensive theatre credits include playing Rocky in The Rocky Horror Show in both the West End and on UK and international tour, Ram Sweeney in Heathers on UK tour, as 1st Cover Pepper in Mamma Mia! in both the West End and UK tour, and appearances in The Wedding Singer, Fame, **Oklahoma! ** and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

Morgan is no stranger to the magic of pantomime, having previously starred as Peter Pan in Peter Pan at The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, alongside appearances in Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Dick McWhittington and Aladdin.

Most recently, Morgan has continued to delight audiences across the UK and internationally through a wide variety of theatrical productions, showcasing his versatility as both a leading man and accomplished musical theatre performer.

As the Genie of the Lamp, Morgan will rule over the kingdom in suitably regal style, bringing warmth, charisma and plenty of fun to the role as audiences join Aladdin on his magical adventure.

Morgan said:

"I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining the cast of Aladdin at Bournemouth Pavilion this Christmas. Pantomime is such a special part of the festive season and I'm delighted to be taking on the role of the Genie. Bournemouth Pavilion is a beautiful theatre and I can't wait to meet audiences and be part of what promises to be a truly magical production for the whole family."

Producer Martin Dodd of UK Productions said;

“We are thrilled to welcome Morgan Jackson to Bournemouth Pavilion as the Genie of the Lamp in our 2026 pantomime production of Aladdin. The Genie is a role that demands enormous personality, comic timing and the ability to fill the stage with magic, and Morgan has all of those qualities in abundance. I’m looking forward to seeing Morgan grant plenty of wishes – particularly the audience’s wish for a fantastic night out!"

Morgan joins the previously announced cast of Coronation Street villain James Cartwright as the wicked Abanazar; Bournemouth favourite Noel Brodie as Wishee Washee, back for his twelfth year; panto legend Jamie Steen starring as the wonderfully outrageous Widow Twankey; Britain’s Got Talent semi finalist Kristel Herrera as Princess Jasmine, ready to wow Bournemouth audiences with her stunning voice; West End star Bree Smith as the Spirit of the Ring and Dante Norde making his professional theatre debut as Aladdin.

On behalf of BH Live, Nicola Coney, BH Live Entertainment Manager, said:

"Morgan is an exceptionally talented performer whose experience in both major musical productions and family entertainment makes him a fantastic addition to this year's cast. We're delighted to welcome him to Bournemouth and know audiences will enjoy seeing him bring The Emperor to life on our stage this Christmas."

In addition to his stage career, Morgan appeared in the television series Don't Stop Believing on Channel 5.