Former Eastenders star, Ricky Groves, is set to join the cast of ‘The Little Mermaid’, which will be at Stourbridge Town Hall to raise funds for The Mary Stevens Hospice in the West Midlands town.
The actor, who played Garry Hobbs in the BBC soap, will be starring as King Triton in the February half-term show, along with Britain’s Got Talent’s Black Country singing star Amy Lou Smith. Ricky recently took time out of his busy schedule to visit the hospice and spent time with CEO Claire Towns who introduced him to staff, volunteers, patients and their families during his visit.
He said: “When I was asked to join the wonderful Mary Stevens Hospice in their production of ‘The Little Mermaid’, I jumped at the chance.
"I love doing panto and to perform for such a well-respected charity knowing my involvement will help local people, who rely on the care the hospice provides, is an honour. I usually play the panto villain and so bringing Ariel’s loving father, King Triton, to the stage will be a fin-tastic opportunity for me!”
Tickets for the panto are available online at https://boroughhalls.co.uk/msh-the-little-mermaid.html or by calling the hospice direct.
