Last Production
“Jack and the Beanstalk” was the latest pantomime staged by the Players in February 2009. It was written by Richard Hills and produced by arrangement with Jasper Publishing Ltd. Directed by Duncan Saunders,
it was a resounding success. It played to full houses on Friday and Saturday and there was a record audience of 130 for the Thursday. The cast included twenty youngsters which bodes very well for the future.
“The Giant is always hungry even though Blackheart does his best to keep him fed with regular human offerings. Idle Jack is duped by Blackheart into selling their precious cow,
Daisy May for a worthless bag of beans.
When the Princess Amelia is kidnapped, Jack who has fallen for her, climbs the Beanstalk to rescue his beloved. A traditional Panto romp follows Jacks efforts to win her hand, make his fortune and kill the Giant.”