For all the adults who never grew up and fairytale loving children, Peter Pan will be flying into Preston's Charter Theatre for this year's Citizen-sponsored pantomime.

Teenage heart-throb Lee Brennan of 1990s boyband 911 will be taking on the starring role of Peter Pan while Coronation Street star, Trevor Dwyer-Lynch, famous for playing Patrick the taxi driver, will be captain Hook's sidekick, Smee.

Lee, 31, whose pop band was massive in the UK and South East Asia, is no stranger to the role of Peter, as he has performed the part for the past two years on stage with comedy duo Cannon and Ball.

"I am really looking forward to it, it's the buzz of appearing in front of the audience that I most enjoy," he said.

"I do miss the big arena concerts, but sometimes you just have to move on.

"As a band there is less pressure on us now. We are still gigging, we've got seven in the coming month."

Lee, originally from Carlisle, will also be dedicating time to training in the gym to build up his right leg, which he broke in a football match in London's Hyde Park in March.

He is hoping to sing one of the band's biggest hits, Bodyshaking, during the panto'.

Trevor's appearance will be his second venture into pantomime. Last year he played a part in a Jamaican version of Cinderella called Cindy Relisha, at the Library Theatre, Manchester.

He said: "I've just finished Corrie, Patrick has not been officially killed off, he's gone on a long airport run. The cast and crew were great.

"At the moment I am just getting back into the loop and auditioning for acting parts.

"It's my first time acting in Preston, but my nephew Tyrone Mears plays for Preston North End so it will be nice to be up here."

For those unfamiliar with the tale, Peter Pan is the story of the adventures of a boy who lives in the magical world of Neverland and refuses to grow up.

His friends Tinkerbell the fairy, Wendy, and the lost boys have a number of confrontations with one handed pirate Captain Hook and his band of followers.

Peter Pan will be on from December 8 to January 8, to book tickets call 01772 258858.