Jack and the Beanstalk remains one of the best-loved pantomimes. It's the story of a gigantic beanstalk, Daisy the cow, magic beans, a goose that lays golden eggs and two brothers, Jack and Simple Simon, trying to please their poor old mother. It runs at Bath's Theatre Royal from 18 December 2003 to 25 January 2004.  |  | | Sherrie Hewson and Graham Seed - two stars of Jack and the Beanstalk |
Toplining an all-star cast is a familiar face from our TV screens - actress Sherrie Hewson who is playing Fairy. Sherrie is possibly best known for playing Maureen Grimes in Coronation Street between 1993 and 1996. Her character had the dubious honour of marrying Reg Holdsworth and then Fred Elliott! Since leaving Weatherfield, Sherrie played Virginia Rave in the short-lived revamp of the motel soap Crossroads, and can currently be seen on ITV1 daytime show Loose Women. Sherrie is no stranger to pantomime having appeared in nine productions during her career. She is delighted to be appearing in Bath for the first time and promises that the show will be "funny and magical and a great time will be had by all". >>> Listen to an interview with Sherrie Co-starring with Sherrie in Jack and the Beanstalk is Graham Seed who is playing The King. Graham can currently be heard in BBC Radio 4's long-running soap The Archers as Nigel Pargetter. Graham has also appeared in many TV and film productions throughout his career including Brookside, Band of Brothers and Gandhi.  | | Chris Harris as Dame Trott and James McCourt as Simple Simon with Daisy the Cow! |
Returning to the Theatre Royal for Jack and the Beanstalk is Bath panto regular Chris Harris who is playing Dame Trott. He is a veteran pantomine dame having played Nurse Nellie in last year's Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood. Once again, Chris will also be directing the production. >>> Listen to an interview with Chris Disney Channel presenter James McCourt makes his debut in Bath as Simple Simon. James has appeared in numerous pantomimes around the country over the years. >>> Listen to an interview with James Rounding out the cast are TV and radio presenter Kate Weston as Jack, who comes from Burnham-on-Sea, and actor Shaun Curry as Fleshcreep. Many will remember Shaun from his role as Les Pinner in BBC ONE's popular sitcom Just Good Friends. Jack and the Beanstalk promises to be a truly exceptional show with something to please both adults and children alike. >>> Jack and the Beanstalk is at Theatre Royal Bath from 18 December 2003 to 25 January 2004 | 
