Jack and the Beanstalk News

IT'S PANTOMIME season once more and last weekend saw the opening of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' by popular local drama group Monifieth Amateur Dramatics .

Things are looking up for Britain's tallest man: Neil Fingleton, who stands 7ft 7½in tall in his over-sized socks, has been cast in a Christmas pantomime.

As a stand-up, Tim Vine has built his reputation on firing a barrage of one-liners at audiences and he will be drawing on all of his pun-making skills when he takes to the stage as the dim-witted Muddles in Richmond Theatrea TMs pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which opens today.

In a factory unit on Osney Mead, an exotic creature was being displayed on a computer screen.

Youngsters on the children's wards at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro were thrilled to have a visit from the stars of Hall for Cornwall's Christmas panto Jack and the Beanstalk this week.

Leonard Cheshire Disability's Greenacres centre, in Sutton, puts on a panto and Christmas Fair, on December 5, from 2.30pm The show will be 'Jack and the Beanstalk.' Stalls at the fair will include cards, gifts, calendars, fair trade goods and refreshments.

PLAYING the giant in the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk is a big role in more ways than one a ' but at 7ft and 7.5 inches tall, actor Neil Fingleton certainly fits the bill.

Pantomime is back at the Lyric after 30 years of more alternative Christmas entertainment.

The four writers have set the scene in a mythical Hammersmith where all the characters have surnames and discuss local incidents and affairs.

The Missoula Children's Theatre, featuring more than 40 local students, will take to the stage Saturday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. with a production of Jack and the Beanstalk in the South Tahoe Middle School multipurpose room, 2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

He's behind you! We know it's not nearly cold enough outside, but the fact remains, Christmas is creeping into town... Grab some kids, put on your best Christmas jumper and take your pick from London's early Pantos: A Christmas Carol at the Arts Theatre opening tomorrow or Jack and the Beanstalk at the Lyric Hammersmith from Monday.

WITH Christmas fast approaching, be sure to book soon for Jack & the Beanstalk at the Hall for Cornwall.

Catherine Marshall, who will take the role of Jack in Jack And The Beanstalk with Tadcaster Theatre Company next week, has received a signed autographed photograph from the Yorkshire comedian.

JOHN Treadgold, who was captivated by the Churchill Theatre as a child, has returned to work there decades after his first visit.

DECEMBER might be synonymous with Budget doom and gloom, but a colourful cast of characters yesterday sought to remind us that Christmas is just around the corner too.

Missoula Children's Theatre comes into town with the costumes, scenery, props, makeup, scripts, songs and directors to put on a musical.

Young dancers will be performing in front of thousands of people this Christmas as part of the Theatre Royal's pantomime youth chorus.

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'And they lived happily ever after' is perhaps the most overused ending in fairy tales.

TADCASTER was the favourite haunt of Witch Piccalilli as she went out trick-or treating on Hallowe'en. The witch, otherwise known as Liz Allison, joined other members of Tadcaster Theatre Company to give sweets to the children of Tadcaster who were out trick-or-treating on Saturday night.