THANKS to a sprinkling of Adver magic and pantomime madness, a truly inspiring little girl became a fairytale princess for a day.

Zianne Savory’s dream of being the belle of the ball came true on Friday when she was presented a gown worthy of her favourite Disney heroines.

But this was only the beginning, as the nine-year-old, who is profoundly deaf as a result of Goldenhar syndrome and suffers from severe scoliosis, received tickets to a special signed performance of the Wyvern’s pantomime Dick Whittington.

Zianne was nominated for the Christmas Wish by family friend June Law, who over the years has watched in amazement as the little girl underwent one gruelling operation after another to insert and replace rods fused to her spine without a single complaint.

Despite many setbacks and failed procedures Zianne has been a model of resilience, according to June.

“She had her first operation at the age of three and has had ongoing operations and treatment for the lengthening of the rods,” said June, of Wanborough.

“As well as this, she has required treatment for numerous infections on her back which is caused by the operations.

“Approximately two years ago she had some new rods put in her back.

“All was going well until earlier on in the year when a lump appeared on the top of her back where the hooks and the rods attach.

“After a few visits they found that the hook and rods had detached from each other and they would have to operate to re-attach them.

“Unfortunately when they opened her up they had to replace the whole lot again and now she is having to wear a special jacket to support her back.

“In order to stop her walking she is also required to spend some time in a wheelchair.”

She added: “She communicates solely through BSL (British Sign language) and living with family and friends who are all hearing, she is constantly teaching us all new signs and phrases.

“She is so brave and due to not being able to hear, she undergoes most of her treatment at the hospital with little understanding of what is being said and what is happening to her.

“Throughout all of this she always has a smile on her face.”

Clad in her Snow White gown, Zianne got to meet David Ashley and the rest of the cast backstage.

Zianne, her mother and two of her siblings will return to the Wyvern on December 31.

A sign language interpreter will be by her side translating the performance as it unfolds.

Her mum Emma Newman, 32, was delighted to find out her daughter had been nominated for a special treat this Christmas.

“She deserves it,” said the mother-of-five, from Oakhurst.

“She is very unique and very strong.

“She has probably had a dozen operations so far, if not more.

“She takes it all in her stride. It doesn’t matter what’s happening around her, she’s happy.

“It was a shock when I found out.

“She was so happy when I told her. She is a very girly girl.”