Oh yes he has! Actor lands dream panto role
The Herald|November 06, 2024
JEFFERSON WAS FIRST TO GET A DEGREE IN PANTOMIME
JOHN BETT
Oh yes he has! Actor lands dream panto role

A PLYMOUTH actor who became the first person to get a degree in pantomime has landed his dream role – in Jack and the Beanstalk.

Jefferson Parlett, aged 31, has been a pantomime fan since he was a child but after leaving drama school he noticed a lack of opportunities in the festive shows.

He had appeared in shows on cruise ships and even on TV – but executives weren’t keen to hire an actor without professional panto experience.

He then spotted an article in an acting magazine, highlighting a new course offered by Staffordshire University for a Masters degree in Contemporary Pantomime Practice.

He took it – and graduated earlier this year, becoming one of the first people in the country to earn a higher qualification in panto.

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