Birmingham Hippodrome has announced that Birmingham’s very own Alison Hammond will star in this year’s giant panto, Jack and the Beanstalk, running from 16 December 2023 – 28 January 2024).

Alison will star alongside Hippodrome favourite Matt Slack returning for his 10th year, Doreen Tipton as Doreen The Cow and panto dame extraordinaire Andrew Ryan.

Featuring stunning Olivier-nominated sets and dazzling costumes from The London Palladium, plus bundle-loads of laughter, Jack and the Beanstalk is the panto Birmingham’s bean waiting for.

Alison Hammond said: “It’s no secret that I love panto and I love Birmingham, so being able to be part of the legendary Birmingham Hippodrome pantomime is a dream come true! I’m super excited that I’ll be starring in Jack and the Beanstalk later this year alongside the hilarious Matt, Doreen and Andrew.”

Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer at Birmingham Hippodrome, Jon Gilchrist, said: “We have an incredible season ahead of us, here at the Hippodrome. Our programme is packed with productions that are guaranteed to provide those all-important goosebumps that make attending live performance such a special event. Having Alison Hammond join Matt, Doreen and Andrew in panto is the icing on the cake. We cannot wait to welcome her and know that audiences across the West Midlands will be as excited as we are to see her in Jack and the Beanstalk.”

Tickets for Jack and the Beanstalk are now on sale here.