Photos: First Look at York Theatre Royal's JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Performances run from December 8 to January 7.

By: Oct. 03, 2023
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EastEnders and Goodness Gracious Me star Nina Wadia leads the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk, this year’s fee-fi-fo-FUN family pantomime at York Theatre Royal from December 8 to January 7.

Check out all new photos below!

Nina, in her first pantomime for 35 years, will play Fairy Sugarsnap. She’s joined by Robin Simpson, who returns as the Dame – Dame Trott, this time - and Scottish actor James Mackenzie, best known as the presenter of CBBC’s fantasy adventure game show Raven, as the villainous Luke Backinanger.

Mia Overfield, fresh from touring in David Walliams’ The Demon Dentist, plays Jack with Matthew Curnier as Billy. York actor and writer Anna Soden completes the main cast as Dave the cow.

In the ensemble are Luke Lucas, Chris Morgan, Charlotte O’Sullivan, Khan Rasul, Lauren Richardson and Emily Taylor.

The team of writer Paul Hendy, director Juliet Forster and choreographer Hayley Del Harrison all return following the spectacular success of past pantomimes Cinderella and All New Adventures of Peter Pan.

Photos: First Look at York Theatre Royal's JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
The cast of Jack and the Beanstalk at York Theatre pictured in front of York Minster - back row Robin Simpson, Nina Wadia, James Mackenzie; front, Mia Overfield, Anna Soden and Matthew Curnier

Photos: First Look at York Theatre Royal's JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Robin Simpson returns to York Theatre Royal pantomime as Dame Trott

Photos: First Look at York Theatre Royal's JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Mia Overfield plays Jack

Photos: First Look at York Theatre Royal's JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
EsstEnders star Nina Wadia is Fairy Sugarsnap

Photos: First Look at York Theatre Royal's JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
James Mackenzie is the villainous Luke Backinanger

Photos: First Look at York Theatre Royal's JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Anna Soden plays Dave the cow

Photos: First Look at York Theatre Royal's JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Matthew Curnie is Billy Photos by Kirkpatrick Photography

Photos: First Look at York Theatre Royal's JACK AND THE BEANSTALK



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