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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Jack & the Beanstalk at the London Palladium

In Features, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Pantomimes, Reviews by Emma Clarendon20th December 2022Leave a Comment

Jack and the Beanstalk continues to play at the London Palladium until 15 January 2023. We take a look at what critics have been saying about the London Palladium’s latest pantomime.

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NEWS: Hackney Empire announces 2021 Christmas panto Jack & the Beanstalk

In London theatre, Native, News, Pantomimes, Press Releases by Press Releases9th December 2020

Hackney Empire today announced Jack and the Beanstalk, which was previously scheduled to open in December 2020, will now open in December 2021, marking the 22nd pantomime at the East End venue.

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‘Glorious, campy & traditional’: JACK & THE BEANSTALK – Online review

In Online shows, Opinion, Pantomimes, Reviews by Louise Penn5th December 2020Leave a Comment

A glorious, campy and traditional pantomime conceived and co-directed by Peter Duncan, Jack & the Beanstalk steams into Everyman cinemas/online from 4 December 2020 and Showcase cinemas from 11 December.

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‘Perfect family entertainment’: JACK & THE BEANSTALK – Online review

In Online shows, Opinion, Pantomimes, Reviews by Emma Clarendon2nd December 2020Leave a Comment

Peter Duncan’s made for online audiences pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk is filled with plenty of giggles and has plenty of imagination.

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‘Delivers the goods & then some’: JACK & THE BEANSTALK – Musselburgh ★★★★

In Opinion, Pantomimes, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin5th December 2018Leave a Comment

There’s a happy ending, beginning and indeed, middle, as Jack and the Beanstalk gets a Musselburgh makeover at the Brunton Theatre this festive season.

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JACK & THE BEANSTALK (with Clive Rowe) – New Wimbledon Theatre ★★★★

In Children's theatre, London theatre, Opinion, Pantomimes, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell19th December 2017Leave a Comment

Festive favourite and seasoned Dame, Clive Rowe takes on the role of Dame Trot whilst comedian Al Murray is a panto newbie as the landlord, Al.

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INTERVIEW: Stephen Beckett on playing the baddie in Jack & the Beanstalk

In Children's theatre, Interviews, Pantomimes, Regional theatre by Helen McWilliams18th December 2017Leave a Comment

He can now be seen treading the boards as Fleshcreep in Jack And The Beanstalk at Cambridge Arts Theatre and he’s appearing with a stellar cast. I caught up with Stephen to find out all about his latest journey into Pantomime.

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JACK & THE BEANSTALK (with Gareth Gates) – Wolverhampton ★★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Pantomimes, Regional theatre, Reviews by Helen McWilliams17th December 2017Leave a Comment

Last year’s pantomime at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre was exceptional – this season they’ve only gone and topped it!

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NEWS: Lesley Sharp stars in The Seagull, Terror premieres in new Lyric season

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases by Press Releases7th March 2017Leave a Comment

The Lyric Hammersmith has announced its new season running May 2017 to January 2018, including three major new productions: a UK premiere, a new adaptation of a classic and the return of the now traditional Lyric pantomime.

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POTTED PANTO – West End

In Children's theatre, London theatre, Opinion, Pantomimes, Plays, Reviews by Jonathan Baz12th December 2016Leave a Comment

Garrick Theatre, London****Written by Daniel Clarkson, Jefferson Turner and Richard HurstDirected by Richard HurstJefferson Turner and Daniel ClarksonPotted Panto, the Olivier nominated offering from Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, the pair behin…

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Relax: A map of relaxed theatre performances everywhere

In London theatre, Musicals, News, Plays, Regional theatre, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin7th December 2016Leave a Comment

The Google map indicates the scale of the growing trend in relaxed performances – which seek to create non-judgmental environments for people with autism, dementia, Tourette’s and learning disabilities when they visit the theatre.

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Weekly Theatre Podcast: No Villain, Peter Pan Goes Wrong & London pantos

In Audio, Children's theatre, Features, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Pantomimes, Plays, Reviews by As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast3rd January 2016Leave a Comment

In this second holiday podcast, the London theatre bloggers discuss pantomimes at Hackney Empire, Theatre Royal Stratford East and New Wimbledon Theatre, as well as West End comedy Peter Pan Goes Wrong and No Villain at the Old Red Lion.

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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK – Hackney Empire

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Jonathan Baz27th November 2015Leave a Comment

Who is the nation’s greatest Dame? Maggie Smith, Judi Dench or Helen Mirren? Well, think again, for as pantomime season descends upon us, Clive Rowe yet again claims that illustrious honour with a barn-storming performance as Dame Daisy Trott in Hackney Empire’s Jack And The Beanstalk.

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