Full cast announced for JACK AND THE BEANSTALK: WHAT A WHOOPER!

Emmie Newitt 15 October, 2024, 10:50

London's biggest adult panto heads back to the Charing Cross Theatre following last year's record-breaking production of Sleeping Beauty Takes A Prick.

jack and the beanstalk what a whooper Matthew Baldwin as Dame Dolly Trott and Keanu Adolphus Johnson as Jack. Photo by Johan Persson

The full cast has been announced for Jack and the Beanstalk: What a Whooper!

The profoundly silly and staggeringly naughty adult pantomime has been written by Jon Bradfield and Martin Hooper, with songs by Jon Bradfield.

Directed by Andrew Beckett, the cast features Keanu Adolphus Johnson (Kinky Boots, Queens Theatre Hornchurch and New Wolsey Ipswich) as Jack Trott, Matthew Baldwin as Dame Dolly Trott, Chris Lane (Sleeping Beauty Takes A Prick, Charing Cross Theatre) as Dale the friendly fairy and Jordan Stamatiadis (Sleeping Beauty Takes A Prick, Charing Cross Theatre)as the evil landowner Lady Fleshcreep.

They are joined by Laura Anne-Mead (Some Mother Do 'Ave Em, Barn Theatre) as Simple Simone, Laura Buhagiar (The Enormous Crocodile, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) as ensemble Joe Grundy (professional debut) as Reverend Tim, Caitlin Swanton (Pride and Prejudice, Chapterhouse) as ensemble, Fin Walton (Sleeping Beauty Takes A Prick, Charing Cross Theatre) as ensemble.

Jam-packed with outrageous songs, fabulous designs, glittering choreography and more innuendos than you can follow - Jack and the Beanstalk: What A Whopper! promises audiences an unforgettable queer night this festive season. This one is just for the adults to enjoy!

Jack and the Beanstalk will play at the Charing Cross Theatre from 23 November 2024 - 11 January 2025.