RIVER City stars are ready to set sail to Treasure Island as The Pavilion Theatre panto cast is announced.

The much-loved panto returns this year with lots of familiar faces including Liam Dolan, Stephen Purdon, Scott Fletcher and Grado.

Beginning its run on November 30, the panto follows Jim Hawkins, played by Scott, and his family’s journey to find the gold before Long John Silver, played by Scots actor and wrestler Jack Jester, and his pesky pirates Picklebum and Pilchard find it.

Pavilion panto regular Liam, who plays Willie Hawkins, said: “I am so excited to be back at the Pavilion this year, the audience are out of this world and we’re going to have an absolutely fantastic show!"

Jamie Gordon, general manager at the Pavilion, said: “A family night out at the Pavilion panto is a mainstay of a proper, traditional Glasgow Christmas.

"This year, we are delighted to be working with award-winning Imagine Theatre to present the panto that our audiences know and love.

“It’s going to be a spectacular, fun-filled family adventure!”

Shows run until January 14 and you can get tickets via paviliontheatre.co.uk