'90210' star Perry lands UK panto role

Beverly Hills, 90210 star Luke Perry will appear in pantomime in Milton Keynes this Christmas.

The Hollywood star will appear alongside Gavin & Stacey actress Joanna Page and Britain's Got Talent finalists Stavros Flatley in the production of Dick Whittington at the Milton Keynes Theatre.

Perry is cast as the dastardly King Rat and will appear in the show for five weeks. "This will be my first pantomime and I feel privileged to be taking part in something that is such a great British institution," he said.

"My children are going to love seeing me being booed off the stage! I've loved my live theatre experiences on Broadway and in the West End, and am thrilled to be taking to the stage again at one of the UK's most successful regional theatres."

His co-star Page added: "I love panto its just so much fun. It's brilliant to see every generation of a family come along and have a really great time together. I’m really at home on the stage and love all of the singing, dancing and audience interaction that comes with panto.

"I’m so excited to be sharing the stage with a Hollywood heartthrob, even though he is supposed to be the baddie!"

US stars including Pamela Anderson, Steve Guttenberg and Henry Winkler have appeared in UK pantos over recent years.