Sasha Latoya and Jaimie Pruden Will Return to JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at Mercury Theatre Colchester

The Mercury Theatre has announced that two more familiar faces will be returning to Colchester this Christmas to star in its spectacular 2026 pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. Performances will run Sat 21 Nov 2026 – Sun 17 Jan 2027.

Already announced are Colchester panto legends Antony Stuart-Hicks and Dale Superville, who return to bring their trademark comedy, chaos and festive fun to this year's giant adventure. Now, they're joined by two more Mercury Theatre favourites, with Sasha Latoya and Jaimie Pruden returning for another glitter-filled and laugh-packed season.

Sasha Latoya celebrates her sixth Mercury Theatre pantomime, taking on the magical role of Fairy Peaseblossom and Jaimie Pruden returns for her fourth seasonal outing at the theatre to get her claws into the part of the villainous Augusta Bigbucks 

Together, they join Jack, Trevor (Superville) and their Mum, Tilly (Stuart-Hicks), on Trott's Farm, where times are tough and money is running out.  When the ruthless landowner Augusta Bigbucks snaps up the farm for a bargain, the family are forced to sell their beloved cow, Pat, at Culver Square Market.  But everything changes when a giant beanstalk suddenly appears. With a fearsome giant threatening Colchester, Jack must climb to Cloudland, face the giant and save the town before it's too late.

Since making her Mercury panto debut in Aladdin in 2021, Sasha has become a much-loved part of the theatre's Christmas tradition, bringing joy to audiences with her performances in Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, The New Adventures of Peter Pan and Mother Goose. Her extensive theatre credits also include Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Flashdance, Little Shop of Horrors, and RENT, alongside numerous television and film appearances.