Corn Exchange Newbury have announced the cast for this year’s Christmas pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, which runs at the venue from 25 November-31 December.

Helmed by returning comedy writing team Plested, Brown and Wilsher, Jack and the Beanstalk takes audiences on another  epic adventure, where you can expect all of the traditional Corn Exchange pantomime fun, packed with  plenty of jokes, songs from across the decades and magic in GIGANTIC proportions. 

Sev Keoshgerian (The Rocky Horror Show, European Tour) will play the title role of Jack, alongside Hannah Fairclough (Frozen,  West End) as Jill. Returning to the Corn Exchange  after his award-winning performance in last year’s Cinderella, Justin Brett (Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, West End/UK Tour) is back as Dame Trott, with Georgia McIntyre (Aladdin, Exchange Theatre Twickenham) and Emma Thornett (Are You As Nervous as I Am?, Greenwich Theatre) as The Hot and Spicy Chicks. 

Matthew Cavendish (The Play That Goes Wrong, West End and Broadway) will give audiences plenty of opportunities to boo and hiss as he plays Fleshcreep, and Will Beckerleg (Madagascar, UK Tour) returns to the Corn Exchange as he steps into the role of Fairy Fabulous. The fantastic ensemble completing the  cast are Lucy Elizabeth Thorburn (Kinky Boots, UK Tour),  Samantha Richards (Footloose, UK Tour) and Robbie Noonan (Avenue Q, UK Tour).

Joining writers and directors Clare Plested, Adam Brown and Amanda Wilsher, the production features musical supervision by Dai Watts, musical direction by Josh Cottell, choreography by Nicky Griffiths, set & costume design by Mark Walters, and sound and lighting design by the in-house team. 

Plested Brown and Wilsher said: “We’re on cloud nine to reveal our phenomenal Jack and the Beanstalk cast to the good people of Newbury! We have some familiar faces - our gorgeous Panto Dame  Trott played by the improv genius Justin Brett and heart-throb Will Beckerleg returns to wow you all with  his hilarious Fairy Fabulous. Watch out for some clucking West End ‘chicks’, a rock and roll Jack and Jill  and giant jobsworth Fleshcreep who will fine anyone who dares to make a sound! We’re delighted with  the calibre of comedic and musical talent joining us in Newbury this year - our cast are definitely cool  beans!”

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