Nottingham Playhouse today announces the cast for this year’s pantomime, the super-sized extravaganza, Jack and the Beanstalk. With everyone’s favourite, John Elkington, as Dame Daisy Trott, expect top tunes, dazzling costumes and the usual comedy chaos.
Joining John is that other audience favourite, Tom Hopcroft, one of our Ugly Sisters in Cinderella last year (Sister Act, West End), who will be playing his first baddie this year as Fleshcreep. Also returning are the award-winning Jewelle Hutchinson (Best Newcomer 2023 Panto Awards) who played the title role in Cinderella last year, as bright and bubbly Jill, and Alice Redmond (Cinderella and Tracey Beaker Gets Real, Nottingham Playhouse) whose role is the cream of the crop – Pat the Cow. Joining them are Bradley Judge (Sister Act, West End; Beauty and the Beast, Nottingham Playhouse) as Silly Billy and Caroline Parker (Oliver Twist and Our Country’s Good, Ramps on the Moon) as the Fairy Godmother. Jack is still to be announced.
14 local youngsters will appear as the Youth Chorus, playing many farmyard characters, from scarecrows to chickens, and even assisting Fleshcreep with his mischievous plans. The Inman team are Alexander Bunka, Lola-Mae Brown, Nathan Hayward, Mia Jacks, Gracie Nkala, Isabella Oguagwu and Malikea Smith. The Biggins team are Louis Gillespie, Nevaeh Jouhal, William Kent, Matilda Lamb, Amiya Maxwell, Anna Nguyen and Lois Westwick.
Jack and the Beanstalk runs from 29 November 2024 to 18 January 2025, and tickets are already on sale.
When Jack exchanges the family cow for mysterious beans, he begins an epic adventure when they grow into an enormous beanstalk. Join Jack as he bravely climbs to discover a land above the clouds, where a ferocious giant lurks in his castle. Will Jack outwit the giant and leave with the magic harp the giant stole from his father? And can he bag the golden egg-laying goose that will change his family’s fortunes forever?
Expect top tunes, dazzling costumes, and plenty of audience participation in this super-sized extravaganza that will leave everyone feeling sky-high.
Adam Penford, Artistic Director at Nottingham Playhouse and writer and director of Jack and the Beanstalk, said:
“Nottingham Playhouse has been proudly making a pantomime every year for over three decades. Created by our talented team of craftspeople in Nottingham, for the people of Nottingham. It’s a joy to welcome back so many local professional actors, alongside the talented Young Chorus, drawn from communities across the region.
“With the wonderful John Elkington as our dame, Jack and the Beanstalk offers a crazy adventure with larger-than-life characters, lots of fun and fabulous music, an underdog hero – and a loveable cow. This year, we also celebrate Musical Director John Morton’s 35th anniversary of panto at Nottingham Playhouse.”
Jack and the Beanstalk is sponsored by Nottingham City Transport.
Listings:
Jack and the Beanstalk
Writer and Director – Adam Penford
Designer – Cleo Pettitt
Musical Director – John Morton
Choreographer – Rosanna Bates
Lighting Designer – Tim Mitchell
Sound Designer – Paul Groothuis
Casting Directors – Natalie Gallacher CDG
and Richard Johnston for Pippa Ailion Casting
Nottingham Playhouse
Wellington Circus
Nottingham NG1 5AF
Fri 29 Nov 2024 to Sat 18 Jan 2025
Press performance: Mon 2 Dec 2024, 7pm
BSL Performances: Thur 12 Dec, 7pm, Sat 14 Dec, 2pm, Wed 18 Dec, 2pm
Captioned performances: Sat 7 Dec, 2pm, Sat 14 Dec, 7pm
Audio Described and Touch Tour performances: Wed 11 Dec, 2pm, Sat 14 Dec, 2pm
Reduced capacity: Fri 27 Dec, 7pm
Relaxed performances: Tue 14 Jan 2025, 11am, Wed 15 Jan 2025, 11am
Dementia friendly performances: Thur 16 Jan 2025, 1pm
Posted on 25 November 2024
