A professional dancer and TV personality has been cast in this year's pantomime at Ipswich Regent Theatre.

Jack and the Beanstalk will run at the theatre from Tuesday, December 17 until Tuesday, December 31. 

The panto tells the story of a young boy called Jack who trades his cow for magic beans which grow into a giant beanstalk. 

Louie Spence has been cast as the Spirit of the Beans. 

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Spence began his career as a West End dancer in shows such as Miss Saigon and Cats. 

In 2009 he took over as the artistic director of Pineapple Dance Studios in Covent Garden which became the focus of the hit docu-soap of the same name. 

Since the TV series ended, Spence has appeared as a judge on Dancing on Ice and as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother. 

Ipswich Regent Theatre has previously announced EastEnders actor Michael Greco and TikTok sensation Abbie Budden for the pantomime. 

They will be joined by Gavin Ashbarry and Mike "Squeaky" McClean. 

Tickets for Jack and the Beanstalk start from £15 and can be purchased on the Ipswich Theatres website.