The traditional pantomime Snow White will look quite different at Salford’s Little Shakespeare Theatre this Christmas.

Instead of seven dwarfs the Salford Musical Theatre Company has cast full size adults to play the roles of Dopey and pals.

And the company is using clever acronyms to tell the story of Snow White and her whistling worker friends.

Dwarfs in this unique production stands for Drillers, Well Borers, Architects, Rubble Shifters, Fossil Hunters and Skilled Labourers.

Writer, director and producer Mike Clarke said: “Because there was a lack of people under 3ft tall in Salford, I thought it would be easier to have dwarfs with a word play.

“It is just a little bit different. We are still telling the traditional story of Snow White but we have dwarfs played by people ranging from 5ft to 6ft3.”

Mike put out an appeal in the hope of finding dwarf actors in Salford to star at the Little Shakespeare Theatre, but without success.

He said: “I put a shout out on Facebook to ask for adults under 3ft tall but no-one came forward. So I took the story and re-adapted it.”

The dwarfs in this production will be named Angus McCoatup, Ben O’Drill, Milli Tant, Dozy Nahkaleptic, Diz Traction, Shrinking Violet and the more traditional Dopey.

Phoebe Day will play Snow White, Rachel Clarke is Prince Charming and the Wicked Queen will be played by Sue Berry. Patricroft United Reformed Church on Shakespeare Crescent is transformed twice a year into a theatre venue for musicals and pantomimes by the Salford Musical Theatre Company.

Last year’s show was Puss In Boots and Snow White will be the company’s sixth pantomime.

Snow White will run at the theatre in Shakespeare Crescent from Wednesday, December 11, to Saturday, December 14. Tickets cost £7 for adults and £5 for children under 12, with a family ticket for two adults and three children for £25. To book tickets contact the company on 07565685671 or visitsalfordmusicaltheatre.co.uk