A PANTO star has been axed from his role as Prince Charming – after it was revealed that he appeared in a PORN film.
Craig Chalmers, 30, found fame after appearing on hit BBC show Any Dream Will Do in 2007, which searched for a new lead to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
Craig, from Edinburgh, since established himself as a musical star and was due to play Prince Charming at the Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline, Scotland, this festive season.
But he was sacked and replaced with co-star James Mackenzie after bosses were tipped off by a member of public that he had starred in X-rated movies.
In the married actor’s adult film, in which he used the name Ryan Ryder, he can clearly be seen taking part in sex acts.
His profile and picture also feature on the JEM adult talent agency website.
A spokeswoman from the Alhambra Theatre said today that the content was not appropriate for someone appearing in a family show and that Chalmers had admitted his involvement.
She added: “In light of information given by the public, of which we were completely unaware, we can confirm Craig Chalmers is no longer taking part in the pantomime.”
Craig remained defiant over his X-rated career and blamed an unexpected “crossover” between the launch of his porn career and his kids' panto role this Christmas.
He said: “I’m not ashamed of it. I’m being well paid and I’m comfortable with doing it.
“The plan was to wrap my panto career up after this Christmas and concentrate on my new career.
"However there has been an unintended crossover and I’m well aware that there is a clear conflict of interest.
“I understand that a lot of people are going to judge me badly for it but at the end of the day both my friends and family are fully aware of my career and they support my decision."
Craig has previously performed with an all-male strip group called G-Force and also had a short-lived career in boyband No Reason.
He became a household name in 2007 when he finished fifth in Any Dream Will Do and was later chosen to play Joseph in the UK touring production.
Source: The Sun
Source: The Sun
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