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The North
East Theatre Guide’s “The Most Entertaining Pantomime of 2015” has its Big Launch
for 2016
Jack & The Beanstalk
South Shields Customs House
Tuesday 29th November 2016 - Saturday 7th January 2017
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| The Jack & The Beanstalk Cast |
2015
was an award winning year for panto at the South Shields venue and this year’s
Customs House pantomime is sure to be a big hit!
The
cast for Jack and the Beanstalk at the Mill Dam theatre in South Shields has been unveiled and
they look fantastic.
More
than 14,000 pantomime fans have already snapped up tickets to see the show –
which is two months away running from Tuesday
29th November 2016 to Saturday 7th January
2017.
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| Ray Spencer MBE |
Customs
House Executive Director Ray Spencer MBE, is once again starring in, directing
and co-writing the show with Graeme Thompson, said: “We can't wait to bring
Jack and the Beanstalk to life at The Customs House. It's not the first time
we've done Jack so we’re excited to bring it back bigger and better than ever.
“Jack
and the Beanstalk is a traditional pantomime and it’s clear to see people are
eager to see what we’ll bring to this production – it's bound to continue to grow in its success.
“We
are known as the little panto with the big heart but this year we’ll be
the little panto with the giant heart!”
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| Luke Maddison |
This
year’s production will star Ray – who many will know as his former alter ego
Tommy the Trumpeter – as Dame and panto regulars Luke Maddison as Jack and
Steven Lee Hamilton as baddie Fleshcreep.
Also
back as part of The Customs House panto family are Natasha Haws, as principal
girl, and Gareth Hunter as her dad The Mayor.
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| David John Hopper |
Newcomers
to the annual festive show include David John Hopper as the Dame’s madcap son,
Arbuthnot, and Geordie The Musical’s Eleanor Chaganis as the Fairy.
“I
can’t wait to play Jack,” said Luke. "I am absolutely thrilled to be
invited back to perform at The Customs House for the fifth year in a row.
“There
really is something special about The Customs House at Christmas and I wouldn't
want to be anywhere else. Being able to play Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk is
something I've always thought would be a fantastic opportunity and I am really
grateful to have been given my first principal boy role alongside a super
talented cast. It’s going to be an exciting time."
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| Eleanor Chaganis |
More
than 25,000 people came to see Alice in Wonderland last year
and it’s hoped that Jack and the Beanstalk can build on that success. Read the NETG Review: REVIEW LINK
Ray
added: “Both the critics and the audience loved Alice so much last year that we
have a lot to live up to this year, but we have a fantastic cast, stunning
costumes and set design, plus some added extra magical touches, which means we
know it’s going to be huge!”
Paul
Shriek, who works alongside Matt Fox to create the costumes and set, said:
“Through pantomine at The Customs House we invite the audience to ‘embrace the
moment’, forget the ‘real’ world and journey with us to a land where they can
escape into the fairytale being told.
“Together
with Matt I am always thrilled to be asked to realise a new vision of
‘Cooksonville’ where the whole family can set off on a special, magical
adventure.
“This
year, our seventh year, we are climbing into the clouds to discover the story
of Jack and the Beanstalk and hope that everyone will be once again be
transported to the unique world we create.”
Tickets:
Jack and the Beanstalk is on from November 29, 2016 to January 7, 2017.
Tickets start from £9.75 and are available from the box office on 0191 454 1234 or by visiting www.customshouse.co.uk.
Jack and the Beanstalk is on from November 29, 2016 to January 7, 2017.
Tickets start from £9.75 and are available from the box office on 0191 454 1234 or by visiting www.customshouse.co.uk.
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