According to his best mate, Jonathan Wilkes, Robbie Williams will be supporting him in Aladdin at the Regent Theatre, Stoke on Trent as the genie. But as with the Take That tour in the summer Robbie won't be appearing in person, he'll be projected on to the stage as a hologram.

Theatre goers could be in for a surprise though, as Jonathan (speaking on the English TV programme 'Loose Women') says he is going to drag Rob along...