Further casting has been announced to complete an exciting all-star line-up for the gigantic pantomime adventure, Jack and the Beanstalk, at Birmingham Hippodrome from 16 December 2023 - 28 January 2024.

The show will see TV and Theatre favourite Samantha Womack (Eastenders, BBC; The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, UK tour & West End) return to the Hippodrome stage as Mrs Blunderbore, the Giant’s evil wife, and Brummie local Alexanda O’Reilly (Greatest Days, UK tour) will star as Jack Trot.

Samantha and Alexanda join the previously announced line up, led by Birmingham’s very own Alison Hammond as Mother Nature and Hippodrome favourite Matt Slack who returns for his 10th year.

The UK’s biggest regional panto, which will feature sets and costumes from The London Palladium, will also see the return of Birmingham favourites Doreen Tipton as Doreen the Cow and Andrew Ryan as Dame Trot.

Chief Executive of Crossroads Pantomimes, Michael Harrison, who will once again produce and direct the Hippodrome’s panto said: “I’m thrilled to be adding the talented Samantha Womack and Alexanda O’Reilly to the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk this Christmas. This latest casting, combined with Alison, Matt, Doreen and Andrew provides a powerhouse of talent fit for the UK’s biggest regional panto!”.

On the casting, Birmingham Hippodrome Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jon Gilchrist, said: ““We are incredibly excited to welcome Samantha and Alexanda to complete a phenomenal cast for Jack and the Beanstalk. Panto is an incredibly special time of year for us, we love seeing families and friends get together to enjoy the magic of live performance over the festive season. It’s set to be one of our most spectacular pantomimes yet, guaranteed to provide what we like to call that goosebumps feeling.”

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