Jack and the Beanstalk Lyric Hammersmith Tickets

Reviews are coming in for the Lyric Hammersmith's annual panto - this year Jack and the Beanstalk. Directed by Nicholai La Barrie, the panto is running to 7 January 2023 at the Lyric Hammersmith, and stars Emmanuel Akwafo as Dame Trott, Maddison Bulleyment as Jill, Jodie Jacobs as Fleshcreep, Leah St Luce as Jack and Finlay McGuigan as Simon. Jack and the Beanstalk is written by Jude Christian and Sonia Jalaly, with Set and Costumes by Good Teeth, Choreography by Arielle Smith, Lighting Design by Elliot Griggs, the Composer and Arranger is Corin Buckeridge, Sound Design is by Nick Manning, the Musical Director is Adam Gerber, the Casting Director is Lotte Hines CDG, the Casting Assistant is Lilly Mackie, the Associate Sound Designer is Jet Sharp, and the Assistant Director is Tyler Holland. More reviews to follow. Book tickets to Jack and the Beanstalk at the Lyric Hammersmith in London

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has revealed who will be starring in their annual pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. The panto will star Emmanuel Akwafo as Dame Trott, Maddison Bulleyment as Jill, Jodie Jacobs as Fleshcreep, Leah St Luce as Jack and Finlay McGuigan as Simon. More cast will be announced soon. Directed by Nicholai La Barrie, Jack and the Beanstalk is written by Jude Christian and Sonia Jalaly and opens at the Lyric Hammersmith on 19 November 2022, running to 7 January 2023. The Set and Costume Designer is Good Teeth, the Choreographer is Arielle Smith, Lighting Designer is Elliot Griggs, Composer and Arranger is Corin Buckeridge, Sound Designer is Nick Manning, Musical Director is Adam Gerber, Casting Director is Lotte Hines CDG, Casting Assistant is Lilly Mackie, Associate Sound Designer is Jet Sharp, and Assistant Director is Tyler Holland. The Lyric also has a number of other Christmas treats this season including Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas (23 November to Saturday 31 December 2022), and singer, pianist and songwriter Joe Stilgoe with his festive jazz and Christmas party on 12 and 19 December 2022. Nicholai La Barrie, Associate Director (Lyric Hammersmith Theatre) and Director (Jack and the Beanstalk) said: “Jack and the Beanstalk is going to be funny, joyous and full of Christmas magic. One of the great things about getting to make a panto at the Lyric is that we get to speak to our West London community and make a show for all to enjoy. This show is for everyone to sing and dance along to, and we can’t wait to hear kids laugh as loud as they like. We want the whole family to have the best time in the theatre, and for this to be an unforgettable experience.” Jude Christian and Sonia Jalaly, writers (Jack and the Beanstalk) said: “Jack and the Beanstalk is bursting full of adventure and magic – it’s the perfect combo for a festive night out with some quintessential panto surprises thrown into the mix too!” Rachel O’Riordan, Artistic Director and CEO of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre said: “The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s much loved annual pantomime has become a West London favourite. Now in its 13th year, it continues to attract audiences of all ages from West London and beyond. Newly adapted by co-writers Jude Christian and Sonia Jalaly, Jack and the Beanstalk is the first panto directed by our Associate Director, Nicholai La Barrie. I am so thrilled for audiences to watch and experience this magical festive show, which our talented production team and artists have dreamt up.” Book tickets to Jack and the Beanstalk at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in London

Full casting has been announced for Christmas pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk at the Lyric Hammersmith. Daniel Fraser (Deny, Deny, Deny; Holby City) and Kraig Thornber (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Guys and Dolls) will play Jill and Dame Lotte Trottalot. They join previously announced Kayla Meikle (Macbeth, NT) who plays Daisy the Cow, Faith Omole (Walk In The Light & The Rolling Stone, NT) who plays Jack, Cherrelle Skeete (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , The Seagull) who plays Fairy Cucumber and comediane Vikki Stone who plays Fleshcreep. The classic fairytale gets the full Lyric treatment this panto season with some crazy characters, live music, dancing, singing and loads of laughs. Written by Joel Horwood, Jack and the Beanstalk is co-directed by Jude Christian and Sean Holmes with design by Jean Chan, lighting by Tim Ceiling and sound by Nick Manning. Jack and the Beanstalk runs from 18 November 2017 until 6 January 2018 at the Lyric Hammersmith.

Initial casting has been announced for the Lyric Hammersmith's pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk Award-winning comedian, composer and BBC Proms presenter, Vikki Stone returns to the Lyric Hammersmith’s pantomime for the second year in a row to play the role of Fleshcreep, joining Cherrelle Skeete who will play the Fairy Godmother, and who is currently rehearsing at the Lyric in the forthcoming production of The Seagull. Other cast members include: Kayla Meikle who will play Daisy the Cow and Faith Omole who will play Jack. The ensemble is built up of six young performers, as part of the Lyric Hammersmith’s commitment to nurturing young talent. Classic fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk gets the full Lyric treatment this panto season with some crazy characters, live music, dancing, singing and loads of laughs. Using their typical anarchic humour, there'll be plenty magic beans a huge loveable cow, an enormous beanstalk, a gigantic giant and a massive adventure. Jack and the Beanstalk has been written by Joel Horwood and is co-directed by the Lyric Hammersmith’s Artistic Director, Sean Holmes and Jude Christian, an Artistic Associate of the Lyric. Click here for more information of Jack and the Beanstalk Jack and the Beanstalk will run from the 18 November 2017 until 6 January 2018 at the Lyric Hammersmith.