The cast of Dame Dolly Saves Panto I honestly thought that my Christmas was over. The Hawth panto has been a staple for my family for more than ten years. Every year it just gets better and better and to think there might have been a year without one was hard to take. But luckily Hawth panto regulars Paul Hendy, Michael J Batchelor and Richard Franks (and Dolly) have saved the day. Chrissie Perkins as Jill and Richard Franks as Billy Written by regular pantomime producer Hendy, and with a cast of five this 70-minute extravaganza features all the moments which makes the Hawth panto so good.