Tommy Cooper show returns to the Lantern

You may remember the Tommy Cooper Show premiering at the Lantern Theatre last Christmas; now, after a well-recieved Edinburgh Fringe stint in the summer and the approval of the Tommy Cooper Society for the convincing portrayal of the man himself, no less, it returns for another Christmas special.Liverpool actor Danny Taylor has been praised for his take on the legendary comic in the show, which also stars Sharon Byatt as Cooper's wife Gwen, and as Gareth Jones (formerly known as children's TV presenter Gaz Top - yes, really) as manager Miff Ferrie.Taylor co-wrote the show with collaborator and local playwright Ian Carroll, and it features Cooper's classic gags and magic tricks.Catch the show back at the Lantern from December 11 to 19, with evening and matinee performances still available - for more information, see the venue's website.