and are set to reunite on stage for the first time in 17 years as they take on the roles of the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella.
They will join , wand in hand as The Fairy Godfather, alongside Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Rob Madge at the London Palladium.
The comedy duo are best known for their sketch show which ran from 1987 to 2005.
The pair last performed on stage together during their Still Alive! The Final Farewell Tour which concluded in November 2008.
They have both performed at the Palladium in the past, Dawn in Snow White in 2019 and Jack And The Beanstalk in 2023 while Jennifer appeared in Peter Pan in 2023.
Dawn and Jennifer said: 'We have wished to play the Ugly Sisters for so many years, it feels this is the fulfilment of a dream - a dream our hearts made. Watch out. It won't be pretty.'
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are set to reunite on stage for the first time in 17 years as they take on the roles of the ugly sisters in Cinderella
The comedy duo are best known together for their BBC sketch show which ran from 1987 to 2005
Cinderella is produced and directed by Michael Harrison for Crossroads Pantomimes.
Speaking about the new show, he said: 'Last year's production of Sleeping Beauty broke all records at the London Palladium.
'We always want to raise the bar for our incredible panto audiences each year, so I'm absolutely delighted that Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders will be starring in this year's Cinderella.
'Having two of the nation's most beloved comedy icons together on the Palladium stage is incredibly exciting.
'Their legendary chemistry and razor-sharp humour will make this a truly special experience for audiences.'
It comes after Jennifer opened up about Dawn's botched attempt to take drugs during an appearance on the debut episode of Claudia Winkleman's BBC chat show.
Jennifer said: 'Dawn and I once thought we'd be really daring, and we got an ecstasy tablet.'
The Absolutely Fabulous star told how she and Dawn one day decided to share the pill, when they were alone.
Jennifer explained: 'We kept it on Dawn's mantlepiece and one day – about six months later – we thought, 'Okay, we're ready.'
After getting their water, the duo prepared to take the pill, only to make an unexpected discovery.
Jennifer said: 'We didn't know what to expect at all and….the pill had gone!', describing it as 'quite a relief'.
Cinderella win run from December 5 to January 10 2027. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Thursday 2 April 2026.
