A member of a chart-topping band is set to take to the Ipswich stage as part of a touring spring panto this year. 

The Ipswich Regent Theatre has announced the line-up for the upcoming Easter panto, which this year will be Beauty and the Beast. 

The show, running for one day only on Sunday, April 7, has an all-star line-up.

Ipswich Star: Lee Latchford-Evans will take the role of the Prince/the BeastLee Latchford-Evans will take the role of the Prince/the Beast (Image: Regent Theatre)

Taking on the role of the Prince and the Beast will be Steps star Lee Latchford-Evans.

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Steps was one of the biggest bands of the nineties and early noughties and they have had 14 top ten hits, including Tragedy and One for Sorrow.

Ipswich Star: Barney Harwood of CBBC fame will be playing GastonBarney Harwood of CBBC fame will be playing Gaston (Image: Regent Theatre)

CBBC and Blue Peter presenter Barney Harwood will be playing Gaston, while Britain's Got Talent finalist Steve Royal will be starring as one of the key comedy characters, alongside Lewis Denny as the dame, Karen the Mam. 

Kesgrave-local Ellena Bacon will be taking on the lead role of Belle.

Tickets are available for the 2pm and 6pm shows via the Ipswich Theatres website and cost £24.75 for adults and £22.55 for children and concessions.