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The
Theatre Royal in Bath is well-known for its outstanding seasonal
pantomime's and this year's production of 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
promises to be the best yet.
Telling
the story which includes a gigantic beanstalk, Daisy the cow, magic
beans, a goose which lays golden eggs and two brothers, Jack and
Simple Simon trying to please their poor old mother, Jack and the
Beanstalk remains one of the best-loved pantomimes of all-time.
It
runs at the Theatre Royal in Bath from 18th December 2003 to 25th
January 2004.
Toplining
an all-star cast is a familiar face from our TV screens - actress
Sherrie Hewson who is playing Fairy.
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| Sherrie
Hewson and Graham Seed - two stars of Jack and the Beanstalk
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Sherrie
is possibly best known for playing Maureen Grimes in Coronation
Street between 1993-96. 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."
Click
to listen to our 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 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.
Click
to listen to our interview with Graham
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Chris
Harris as Dame Trott and James McCourt
as Simple Simon with Daisy the Cow!
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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.
Click
to listen to our interview with Chris
Disney
Channel presenter James McCourt makes his debut in Bath as Simple
Simon. James has appeared in numerous pantomime's around the country
over the years.
Click
to listen to our interview with James
Rounding
out the cast are TV and radio presenter Kate Weston as Jack and
actor Shaun Curry as Fleshcreep. Many will remember Shaun from his
role as Les Pinner in BBC1'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.
It
runs at the Threatre Royal in Bath from December 18th 2003 to January
25th 2004. Tickets can be purchased from the Theatre Royal box office
on 01225 448844.
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It runs at the Threatre Royal in Bath from December 18th 2003
to January 25th 2004
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