Wolverhampton Grand panto more popular than ever

Jack and The Beanstalk stars Gareth Gates as Jack, Lisa Riley as Mother Nature, Doreen Tipton as the Lazy Neighbour, Ian Adams as Dame Trott, Graham Cole as Fleshcreep, Adam C Booth as Simple Simon, Sarah Vaughan as Gill and Julie Paton as The Harp.

It also features Lewis Easter, Danny Fogarty, Regan Gascoigne, Azaria Jeneway, Charlie Kendall, Chloe Lindsay, Amy Murchison and Daniella Ockerby completing the dance ensemble.

The story is proving popular with bumper attendance figures for the show.

The pantomime is directed by David Janson with choreography by Julie Paton. Musical Direction is by Kelvin Towse. Venue spokesman Scott Bird says: “This year’s gigantic show will be packed full of laughter, music, special effects, magic beans and bundles of audience participation.

“It’s a fantastic show. It’s high energy and plenty of fun.”

Jack and The Beanstalk runs until Sunday, January 14, and tickets are on sale and can be booked in person or by phone on 01902 429212 or online at grandtheatre.co.uk.

Meanwhile, The Grand Theatre will next year feature Sleeping Beauty from December 8, 2018, to January 13, 2019.

Mr Bird adds: “Once upon a time in a land far away, the beautiful Princess Beauty is given a birthday present by her evil godmother Carabosse . . . by pricking her finger on an enchanted spinning wheel she is placed under a cruel curse and forced to sleep for 100 years. Can true love survive and the handsome Prince break the spell?”

With an all-star cast line up to be announced in the new year, the 2018/19 pantomime is guaranteed to have all the fun, laughter, magic and special effects that families have come to expect from a Grand Theatre pantomime.

Tickets are available now.