We’ll be adding Jack and The Beanstalk images on 2 December. Meanwhile, here are some from Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto Robin Hood last year.
Previous hits to grace the stage have also included classic titles Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Aladdin. A very different format from the traditional Christmas pantomime, Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantos – from the enchanted pen of Peter Rowe – mix traditional elements of audience participation and corny gags with a jukebox full of classic rock anthems and chart-toppers, all performed live on stage by an ultra-talented cast of actor-musicians.
‘Where else can you see the Fairy Godmother banging the drums and a Pantomime Dame playing the sax?’ Fairy Powered Productions.
Simon Nock (Dame Dolly), Kenny Davies (Fleshcreep), Guy Freeman (Billy), Dan Carter Hope (Squire Snuffbox), Timothy Roberts (Giant) all return to The Varieties, alongside newcomers Harry F-Brown (Jack), Lucy Ireland (Jill), Anna Soden (Fairy Aubergine), Max Bower (Axeman/Cow), Maddie Hansen (Ensemble) and Stephanie Cremona (Giant’s Wife).
‘It stands out a mile from stereotypical pantos, thanks to its talented team and, tucked away in the City Varieties Music Hall, it couldn’t have found a more perfect home for a laugh-out-loud panto with musical performances that will take your breath away.’ One Play More.
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Rock‘n’ Roll Panto is at City Varieties Music Hall from Friday 29 November 2024 to Sunday 12 January 2025.
Dramatic panto warning The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto can be a noisy affair, with pyrotechnics and flashing lights, plus some audience members may receive a minor drenching, resulting in outbreaks of festive mayhem. From experience, we don’t recommend our panto for children under four years old, but if guests do want to bring toddlers, we recommend ear defenders, and they will be required to purchase a ticket for any child aged one upwards. Performances may last up to 2hrs 30mins (including a 20-minute interval).
You can book tickets here: https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/whats-on/the-rock-n-roll-panto-2024-25/
Photography by Ant Robling
Main image: The Cast of Robin Hood 2023.
