HERE are some fantastic photographs taken at the launch of this year's Bradford pantomime, Sleeping Beauty. 

Legend Billy Pearce will return to the stage and said: "“I can’t believe I’m back here. It was the longest I’ve been out of work my whole life and I’ve missed the feeling of being terrified.

“Those nerves that you feel before stepping on stage, it’s all just so exciting.”

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Billy Pearce returns as King Billy with, left to right, Sabrina Aloueche as the Good Fairy; Brogan McFarlane as Princess Aurora; Liz Ewing as evil aunt Carabosse and Dr Ranj as the Royal Doctor Billy Pearce returns as King Billy with, left to right, Sabrina Aloueche as the Good Fairy; Brogan McFarlane as Princess Aurora; Liz Ewing as evil aunt Carabosse and Dr Ranj as the Royal Doctor

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: The Good Fairy and evil aunt Carabosse lock horns The Good Fairy and evil aunt Carabosse lock horns

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Billy Pearce and Dr Ranj will thrill audiencesBilly Pearce and Dr Ranj will thrill audiences

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: The Good Fairy will sprinkle her magic The Good Fairy will sprinkle her magic

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Evil aunt Carabosse Evil aunt Carabosse

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Dr Ranj said it was a "dream come true"Dr Ranj said it was a "dream come true"

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Princess Aurora and the Royal DoctorPrincess Aurora and the Royal Doctor

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Billy Pearce as King BillyBilly Pearce as King Billy

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Princess AuroraPrincess Aurora

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: The panto promises to be huge funThe panto promises to be huge fun