JACK AND THE BEANSTALK comes to the King's Theatre Edinburgh

Last staged as the Christmas panto way back in 2010, Edinburgh's King's Theatre is delighted to welcome back the evergreen classic Jack and the Beanstalk.

Follow Jack and climb a beanstalk of gigantic proportions to cloudland in this spectacular family pantomime.

Doomed to sell his trusty cow, join Jack as he fights to save the beautiful Princess, outwit the evil giant and win the hand of the girl he loves. Expect laughs, music, dazzling special effects, magic beans and bundles of audience participation in this giant of a pantomime!

Starring Allan Stewart as Dame Trot, Andy Gray as Farmer Hector and Grant Stott as Fleshcreep, the trusty trio are joined by Greg Barrowman as Jack Trot and Rachel Flynn as the Princess and a fantastic supporting cast of dancers, singers and children from the Edinburgh Dance Academy.

Michael Harrison, Managing Director of Qdos Entertainment, producers of the show, and executive producer of Jack and the Beanstalk said "I'm delighted that the King's will be rocking with laughter once again thanks to Allan, Andy and Grant. They have an undeniable chemistry and are panto naturals, which will make for a gigantic Edinburgh pantomime."

Duncan Hendry, Chief Executive of the Festival and King's Theatres said: "Jack and the Beanstalk is an absolute classic of a Christmas panto and we're pulling out all the stops to make it an amazing experience."

Seen by over 91,000 people last year, the King's pantomime just keeps getting better. Featuring fabulous performances, stunning scenery and spectacular special effects, it's an unforgettable extravaganza that keeps audiences of all ages laughing long after the curtain comes down.

This year, the King's panto will have an astounding total of 84 performances, including two performances dedicated to schools, and two Relaxed Performances - one dedicated to children at the city's special schools and a public relaxed performance on Friday 6 January at 2pm for audiences of all ages with additional support needs.

Dates and ticket information for Jack and the Beanstalk are available on the King's Theatre website.