England defender Dan Burn is set to appear in a pantomime over the Christmas period.The Newcastle player, 33, will make a cameo appearance in the Phoenix Theatre’s production of Aladdin as the voice of the Genie in Blyth, Northumberland.He will appear in the role as a pre-recorded part and will not appear in person on the stage.The theatre confirmed the role in a social media announcement.The post read: “The secret’s out.”Blyth’s very own Dan Burn is the voice of the Genie in Aladdin at The Phoenix Theatre this Christmas.”Get ready for wishes, laughter, and a giant dose of Toon magic.”Tickets are flying faster than a magic carpet.”England defender Dan Burn is set to appear in a pantomime over the Christmas period | INSTAGRAMThe onscreen appearance is down to Newcastle‘s busy holiday schedule, meaning he would be unable to attend in person.Scheduled performances will run from December 6 to December 28.Newcastle fans reacted to the news, delighted by the players’ appearance in the show.One fan wrote: “This has made my night.”The England star has a history of stepping up in important games | PAAnother said: “This is going to be amazing.”A third added: “This is unbelievably brilliant.”Burn has been a fan favourite, due to his local roots, with some fans hailing him a “hometown hero” who embodies the club’s values.Another fan commented: “This is fantastic.”Dan Burn was handed his Engalnd debut by Thomas Tuchel | ReutersOne wrote: “Great stuff.”The England star has a history of stepping up in important games, including scoring against PSG in the Champions League and opening the scoring in the final against Liverpool, which ended a 70-year trophy drought.Newcastle’s Christmas period is busier than most, with the Magpies facing Manchester United on Boxing Day.The match is the only Premier League fixture taking place that day.