The Islington North MP will appear in a festive production at the Pleasance Theatre with an on-screen cameo in Wicked Witches – A Popular Panto!
In a playful take on The Wizard of Oz, audiences of all ages will be invited to follow the Yellow Brick (Caledonian) Road.
The show promises cabaret, pop parodies, soaring vocals, and “more sass than you can shake a wand at”.
This will not be the first time former Labour leader has faced boos and cheers, but this time it will be all in good fun.
Mr Corbyn said: “The Pleasance has been at the heart of our community for 30 years, and local theatre like this deserves our support.
“Panto brings people together – it’s fun, inclusive and a brilliant celebration of creativity.
“It’s a pleasure to conjure up a little festive magic with the Pleasance in their 30th year.
“Local theatre is where the real wizardry happens – sparking imagination and spreading a bit of joy.”
The cast features drag artist Gigi Zahir, also known as Crayola The Queen, as the Wicked Witch Adelphaba.
Eleanor Burke, also known as Apple Derrieres, will play the Good Witch Kelly Oz-Born.
Ro Suppa stars as Dorothy, or “Dor,” with Lew Ray as Tin 2.0 and Nick MacDuff as the Scarecrow.
The show is directed by Shane ShayShay Konno, co-founder of The Bitten Peach, the UK’s leading Pan-Asian queer artist collective.
Ellie Simpson, head of theatre at Pleasance London, said: “Jeremy’s as much a part of Islington as the Yellow Brick Road is of Oz – so who better to play the Wizard of Oz-lington? His cameo adds a touch of local sparkle to our wickedly funny festive panto, which marks Pleasance’s first in over twenty years and raises the curtain on our 30th anniversary celebrations”
Wicked Witches – A Popular Panto! runs at the Pleasance Theatre from November 21 to December 31.
Tickets are priced from £10 to £35 and are available via the Pleasance Theatre website.
