A retired Burnaby schoolteacher is spending his holidays entertaining Lower Mainland families.
Tony Bordignon is onstage in this year's Metro Theatre holiday pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk.
Bordignon plays the king, whose daughter Melody is the princess Jack falls in love with.
He's part of a 20-member cast of actors, dancers and singers of all ages who are bringing the over-the-top song-and-dance show to the stage for audiences of all ages.
Metro has been producing holiday pantomimes for nearly 30 years, and many cast members - including Bordignon - have appeared in numerous pantos. Other returning cast members include Trent Glukler as Demon Distastely, Roger Kettyls as the Dame, and Katie Purych as Jack.
As an added community feature at this year's shows, audience members are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for donation to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Donations can be dropped off under the Christmas tree in the lobby.
Metro Theatre is at 1370 Southwest Marine Dr. in Vancouver.
Jack and the Beanstalk runs until Jan. 4. It's on evenings at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28, and Jan. 2, 3 and 4. There are also 2 p.m. matinees on Dec. 21, 22, 26, 28 and 29, and Jan. 1 and 4.
Tickets are $15 for kids under 10, and $25 for everyone else. They're available through Metro Theatre's box office at 604-266-7191 or through eventbrite.ca.
