Jane McDonald, Duncan James, Chris Gascoyne, Gary Milton, Paul Zerdin and Matt Slack head the cast of “Britain’s most popular pantomime” Jack and the Beanstalk at Birmingham Hippodrome.
Jane McDonald will be making her panto debut as The Enchantress while Duncan James, former member of boy-band Blue, will play Jack. Chris Gascoyne who plays Fleshcreep is best known for his role as Peter Barlow in Coronation Street.
Gary Wilmot (Dame Trot), Paul Zerdin (Simple Simon) and Matt Slack (Silly Billy) were all in the Hippodrome’s record-breaking production Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 2013.
Jack and the Beanstalk is directed by Michael Harrison who said, “we’re thrilled that Jane, Duncan and Chris will lead the country’s biggest pantomime. The sensational and outstanding cast combined with stunning sets, fabulous costumes and top-drawer production values will make Jack and the Beanstalk another unmissable Birmingham Hippodrome panto.”
Stuart Griffiths, the Hippodrome’s chief executive, added, “we’re delighted to be working with Qdos Entertainment and Michael Harrison once again to build on last year’s record-breaking success with one of the biggest star bills ever assembled, promising great music and comedy in a magical production as spectacular as ever.”
Jack and the Beanstalk runs at Birmingham Hippodrome from Friday 19 December until Sunday 1 February 2015.