Photos: In Rehearsal With JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at Wolverhampton Grand

Today, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre revealed rehearsal images for the giant new pantomime - JACK AND THE BEANSTALK which opens on Saturday 9 December.

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.

Full casting is also announced today, with Lewis Easter, Danny Fogarty, Regan Gascoigne, Azaria Jeneway, Charlie Kendall, Chloe Lindsay, Amy Murchison and Daniella Ockerby completing the dance ensemble.

The pantomime is directed by David Janson with choreography by Julie Paton. Musical Direction is by Kelvin Towse.

This year's gigantic show will be packed full of laughter, music, special effects, magic beans and bundles of audience participation.

Press & PR Manager at the Grand Theatre, Scott Bird said; "rehearsals for Jack And The Beanstalk are fully underway and the company have already assembled what will be a fantastic show! High energy and plenty of fun, we're looking forward to another spectacular family pantomime."

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK opens at the Grand Theatre on Saturday 9 December 2017 and runs until Sunday 14 January 2018. Tickets are on sale and can be booked in person, by phone on 01902 42 92 12 or online at grandtheatre.co.uk.

Lisa Riley, Graham Cole

Julie Paton, Sarah Vaughan

Danny Fogarty, Sarah Vaughan, Charlie Kendall

Danny Fogarty, Regan Gascoigne, Sarah Vaughan, Lewis Easter, Charlie Kendall

Danny Fogarty, Regan Gascoigne, Sarah Vaughan, Charlie Kendall

Lisa Riley, Gareth Gates, David Janson

Julie Paton, Sarah Vaughan, Graham Cole

Julie Paton, Sarah Vaughan, Graham Cole

Julie Paton, Graham Cole

Sarah Vaughan, Graham Cole

Gareth Gates, David Janson

Danny Fogarty, Julie Paton, Charlie Kendall, Lewis Easter

Lisa Riley, Gareth Gates

Lisa Riley, Gareth Gates

Kelvin Towse, Lisa Riley

Lisa Riley

Julie Paton

Ian Adams, Gareth Gates, Gill Jordan

Lisa Riley, Julie Paton, Ian Adams, Gareth Gates, Adam C. Booth, Gill Jordan

Ian Adams

Gareth Gates, Gill Jordan, Julie Paton

Julie Paton, Adam C. Booth, Gareth Gates

Sarah Vaughan

Lisa Riley, Gareth Gates

Lisa Riley, Gareth Gates

Lisa Riley, David Janson, Gareth Gates

Lisa Riley, Gareth Gates

Gareth Gates, Lisa Riley, David Janson

Gareth Gates, Lisa Riley

Lisa Riley

Gill Jordan, Julie Paton

Azaria Jeneway, Danny Fogarty, Lewis Easter

Lisa Riley, David Janson, Graham Cole

Lisa Riley, Graham Cole

Ian Adams

Regan Gascoigne, Daniella Ockerby, Lewis Easter, Azaria Jeneway, Danny Fogarty, Chloe Lindsay

Ensemble

Danny Fogarty, Regan Gascoigne, Sarah Vaughan, Lewis Easter, Charlie Kendall

Adam C. Both, Ian Adams