FOLLOWING in his father's footsteps, Mickey Wilkes has already proved he has charisma on stage.

The three-year-old surprised home-grown star and pantomime favourite Jonathan when he ran on to join him during callback auditions for Stoke's Top Talent.

As Jonny prepared to reveal who had made it through to the finals in September, cheeky Mickey won the audience over by playing peekaboo through his dad's legs.

Now video of the youngster's on-stage antics is available to watch online by logging on to www.thisisstaffordshire/talent

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Mickey Wilkes plays peekaboo on stage

The winner of Stoke's Top Talent 2009 will receive a three-month professional contract to appear with Jonathan in this year's Regent Theatre pantomime, Dick Whittington, plus £1,000 from show sponsor The Sentinel. They will also appear at Our Heroes awards in September.

Tickets are now on sale for the heats – which run from Monday, September 7 – and the grand final on Saturday, September 12. Call the box office on 0870 060 6649.