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Angry theatre-goers have slammed former X Factor finalist Stacey Solomon for reading lines from a clipboard on the opening day of a pantomime.Angry theatre-goers have slammed former X Factor finalist Stacey Solomon for reading lines from a clipboard on the opening day of a pantomime.
The singer appeared onstage clutching the sparkly stationery a day after returning from Australia.The singer appeared onstage clutching the sparkly stationery a day after returning from Australia.
But some panto fans were dismayed to see the east London-born entertainer reading lines during Thursday's matinee of Dick Whittington.But some panto fans were dismayed to see the east London-born entertainer reading lines during Thursday's matinee of Dick Whittington.
The producer said it was a "prompt" to ensure a smooth show.The producer said it was a "prompt" to ensure a smooth show.
Solomon, a regular on ITV's Loose Women, was cast in the part of Fairy Bowbells at Milton Keynes Theatre, alongside Eastenders' Samantha Womack and entertainer Kev Orkian.Solomon, a regular on ITV's Loose Women, was cast in the part of Fairy Bowbells at Milton Keynes Theatre, alongside Eastenders' Samantha Womack and entertainer Kev Orkian.
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Some audience members described her use of the clipboard as "a sham" and "embarrassing" although one said it "didn't make any difference".Some audience members described her use of the clipboard as "a sham" and "embarrassing" although one said it "didn't make any difference".
One member of the audience said it was "obvious she was reading at the beginning of the show, but added it "didn't make an iota of difference" to his enjoyment. One member of the audience said it was "obvious she was reading at the beginning of the show," but added it "didn't make an iota of difference" to his enjoyment.
"In her other entrances I didn't see any signs of clipboards or anything else," he added."In her other entrances I didn't see any signs of clipboards or anything else," he added.
Another suggested the part should have been given to someone who "had time to rehearse and didn't double-book work".Another suggested the part should have been given to someone who "had time to rehearse and didn't double-book work".
Christopher Marsh, a theatre company actor, described it as "disrespectful and "unacceptable". Christopher Marsh, a theatre company actor, described it as "disrespectful" and "unacceptable".
Paying audiences expected "professionalism", he wrote on Twitter.Paying audiences expected "professionalism", he wrote on Twitter.
Tickets for the pantomime cost on average between £14 and £35.Tickets for the pantomime cost on average between £14 and £35.
Solomon's representative told the Daily Mail she had not had time to learn her lines or rehearse with the rest of the cast because she had been co-hosting ITV's I'm A Celebrity Extra Camp in Australia.Solomon's representative told the Daily Mail she had not had time to learn her lines or rehearse with the rest of the cast because she had been co-hosting ITV's I'm A Celebrity Extra Camp in Australia.
Her agency has not yet replied to the BBC.Her agency has not yet replied to the BBC.
Pantomime producer Kevin Wood said "Stacey chose to take to the stage having just returned from the jungle as she didn't want to disappoint her fans by not appearing in the show. Pantomime producer Kevin Wood said: "Stacey chose to take to the stage having just returned from the jungle as she didn't want to disappoint her fans by not appearing in the show."
The script was a "prompt" to ensure the show ran smoothly, and she "should be applauded for her professionalism", he added.The script was a "prompt" to ensure the show ran smoothly, and she "should be applauded for her professionalism", he added.