Disney on Ice is returning to Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena with dozens of magical characters.
The new show, Dream Big, will see Mickey and Minnie Mouse take families on an adventure with classic characters and new faces. Families will be able to enjoy some of Disney's old tales and new storylines when it skates into the city from March 21 to March 24, 2024.
Audiences will also be taken to the Land of the Dead, as Miguel from Disney Pixar's Coco brings the festivities of Día de los Muertos to the ice. Rapunzel's hair-raising quest to see the floating lights will also be brought to life.
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The show appears effortless to the hundreds in the audience but Callum Leach, the star bringing Disney Frozen's Hans to life, told the ECHO it takes years of training to land the the role. He said: "I'm 31 now and I started when I was ten. You have to be able to pass the skill tests that see you perform certain elements at a certain standard. During the show, you have to be a strong skater with good edges and be able to perfect certain jumps."
Callum, from Newcastle, joined the show in 2012 and has since toured the globe taking on a slew of familiar faces and characters. He added: "I loved Disney as a kid. I would go to the Utilita Arena and watch the ice show even back then. I watched all of the classic films such as Toy Story, which is my favourite, Cinderella and Pocahontas but I think a modern favourite would be the likes of Frozen. Especially as I'm a skater."
Every year warrants a new routine with the character you play determining exactly what you'll be doing on the ice. He said: "There are different characters
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