Booking to 7 January 2023
Jack’s back at the Lyric with gigantic laughs
Jack and the Beanstalk returns to the Lyric Hammersmith this panto season with some crazy characters, live music, dancing, singing and loads of laughs. Using their typical anarchic humour, there’ll be plenty of magic beans, a huge loveable cow, an enormous beanstalk, a gigantic giant and a massive adventure.
Grab your tickets, this year’s panto looks set to be the biggest ever!
Jack and the Beanstalk runs from 19 November 2022 until 6 January 2023 at the Lyric Hammersmith.

What's the story of Jack and the Beanstalk?
‘Fee-fi-fo-fum,’ Jack is back and climbing their way to the Lyric’s stage for a panto of gigantic proportions. When Jack swaps their beloved Daisy the Cow for a bag of magic beans, little do they know a soaring adventure awaits. Join Jack for the climb of a lifetime as they battle giants and thorny baddies in hopes of finding fortune that will save them!
Who is in the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk?
Jack and the Beanstalk stars Emmanuel Akwafo as Dame Trott, Maddison Bulleyment as Jill, Jodie Jacobs as Fleshcreep, Leah St Luce as Jack and Finlay McGuigan as Simon.
Who are the creative team of Jack and the Beanstalk?
Written by Jude Christian & Sonia Jalaly with direction by Nicholai La Barrie.
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.
Reviews of Jack and the Beanstalk
★★★★ "Joyous" - The Telegraph★★★★ "Emmanuel Akwafo brings the house down" - The Stage
★★★★ "Pun-filled, udderly brilliant panto" - The Times
★★★★ "Sumptuously OTT panto has a big heart" - The Guardian
Show Information
Matinees: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Performance information is for guidance only. Check booking calendar for details.
Important Notes
RELAXED PERFORMANCE on Tuesday 6 December at 11am; AUDIO DESCRIBED performance on Saturday 17 December at 6pm; OPEN CAPTIONED performance on Wednesday 21 December at 6pm; BSL PERFORMANCE on Wednesday 28 December at 2pm.
Content Warning: This production contains loud bangs, flashing lights, pyrotechnics, confetti canons and mild peril…
Venue Information
Lyric Hammersmith, King Street, Lyric Square, Hammersmith, W6 0QLNearest Tube or Train: Hammersmith (District, Piccadilly, Circle, Hammersmith & City)
Nearest Buses: 27, 110, 190, 218, 267, 306, H91, N9, N11, N266