Gladiators star ‘Dynamite’ confirmed to play Wendy
Casting is now complete for The Magical Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at The White Rock this Christmas, with BBC Gladiators star, Dynamite, confirmed for the role of Wendy.
Dynamite, real name Emily Steel, will star alongside TV’s Alexandra Mardell (Tinks), Tim McArthur (Hook), Ben Watson (Smee), Jess Mabel Jones (Persil the Mermaid) and Calum O’Rourke (Peter Pan) in this year’s spectacular pantomime in Hastings.
Dynamite, aka Emily, is the youngest star in the current line-up of BBC’s Gladiators and her tagline is small, explosive and dangerous! Audiences can expect Emily to bring some serious star power to the role of Wendy in her panto debut.
An International CrossFit Champion, Emily is a full-time elite CrossFit athlete and currently competes for British weightlifting in the Junior’s category. She competes internationally in CrossFit, most recently at one of the largest fitness festivals in the world, Wodapoalooza in Miami 2023. In 2022 Emily finished 1st place in the world-renowned Arnold Fitness Games as well as 1st place at the European Championships in 2020. A master of many disciplines, Emily has a background in swimming which she competed in at a national level from age six until she was 15 years old. She has also starred in CBBC’s Operation Ouch.
Producer Darren Maddison comments on the casting:
“We are beyond excited to have Dynamite join our panto cast at the White Rock this Christmas. Emily will be perfect in the role of Wendy, and alongside Alexandra Mardell as Tinks, this show will be packed with some serious girl power! Our panto baddies, Hook and Smee, better watch out!”
The Magical Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan
Fri 13 – Tue 31 December 2024