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The pantomime villain said they loved performing in the city\"ZoeZoe West as their role as the villain in Rapunzel at Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre.(Image: Marc Brenner)<\/p>\n

A performer has shared their \u201chope\u201d for Liverpool crowds after winning a prestigious award. Zoe West, originally from the Yorkshire Coast\u2019s seaside town<\/a> of Redcar, was among those who walked away with an accolade from this year\u2019s Pantomime Awards.<\/p>\n

The actor was crowned Best Villain for their role as baddie Danny Rough in Liverpool Everyman\u2019s<\/a> production of Rapunzel. They attended a ceremony \u201cfull of song and laughter\u201d at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, to collect the trophy.<\/p>\n

The evening featured special guest performances from singer Anita Harris, family favourite Basil Brush with cabaret performer Kevin Cruise – aka Martin Cabble-Reid – and ITV<\/a> Britain\u2019s Got Talent<\/a> rising star ventriloquist Jamie Leahey.<\/p>\n

\"ZoeZoe West won an award for their role as the villain in Rapunzel at Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre.(Image: The Pantomime Awards 2025)<\/p>\n

The evening\u2019s In Memoriam honoured and celebrated many of the special and talented friends that the pantomime industry has sadly lost this year, both on and off stage.<\/p>\n

After walking away as a winner, Zoe shared their wish for future crowds in the city. They told the ECHO<\/a>: \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to have won the award for Best Villain at this year\u2019s Pantomime Awards.<\/p>\n

\u201cI absolutely love panto and think The Everyman is really bringing it into the 21st century; celebrating the power of laughter and shared joy whilst challenging the expectations of traditional pantomime <\/a>– that\u2019s something I\u2019m extremely proud to be a part of.<\/p>\n

“I love Liverpool audiences so much, and I can only hope to match their passion and energy when I don the moustache.”<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in the evening, Elaine C Smith picked up the illustrious Outstanding Achievement in Pantomime award for her contribution to the Industry for many decades as one of Scotland\u2019s legends.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto Zoe starred in ran at the Everyman Theatre for several months in 2024(Image: Colin Lane\/Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n

Elaine was also one of the Awards show\u2019s trio of presenters, sharing the stage for the evening with fellow performers, Dave Benson Phillips and La Voix.<\/p>\n

The Special Recognition Awards, which celebrate productions and individuals representing the values the association seeks to promote, were given to:<\/p>\n