My Life with Myles Breen: 'I've played an ugly sister eight times'

At 61, I’m a bit long in the tooth to play that part now. The dame, on the other hand, is timeless

Myles Breen, Esther Brad and Chris Curris from The Specsavers Limerick Panto Cinderella.

It was during a production of Mother Goose last year that a young audience member found her way on stage and managed the unthinkable.

The little girl of around eight made herself comfortable in a bed that formed part of the set design. Laughter rippled through the audience as she proceeded to tuck herself in. She just wanted to be part of the story.