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Little’s Beanstalk aims to be a GIANT of a success!
As Spring gets nearer and the flowers and crops start growing, Mansfield Palace Theatre have planted their own magical bean to grow to enormous heights this Christmas!
Jack and the Beanstalk is this year’s Palace Panto and is set to achieve the dizzy heights of success that last year’s Peter Pan did. The panto opens on Saturday 2 December 2017 and runs to Sunday 7 January 2018 with a variety of morning, afternoon and evening performances. Staff at the Palace Theatre have been working on this year’s production since Christmas 2016 with 12% of tickets already sold.
Theatre bosses are delighted to announce a giant of a cast for this year’s pantomime which will be led by comedian Mark Little and welcomes the return of popular entertainer, Adam Moss.
Mark Little, who will be playing Fleshcreep - the giants henchman, is instantly recognizable as former Neighbours star Joe Mangle, and as an award winning comedian on both stage and screen. He brings a wealth of acting experience to the role of Fleshcreep, and, blessed with a wicked sense of humour and a larger than life personality, audiences will find themselves laughing as they boo and jeer this particular pantomime villain.
Mark states, “I love Panto. It’s really magic. There is so much cynicism and misery in the world right now, but pantomime brings people together, from the grannies to the very young children - everyone can enjoy the simple artform of pantomime!”
Mark adds, “In Britain, kids from a very early age are going to see a pantomime and are being thrilled by the magic of live theatre. That breeds a new audience of adults who will go to the theatre in the future. Where I come from in Australia, kids don’t go to theatres and then they won’t go as adults - which is a real shame”.
On playing the traditional baddy role of Fleshcreep, Mark adds, “I put a lot of energy into my performance and you get to an age where playing roles such as Buttons or Smee involves a lot of falling about, so being a baddy is better as I can fall about less! I like playing the baddy not too scary, but more nutty so the kids can have banter with him without being terrified! I like to stir them up!”.
Adam Moss will return to the Palace Stage this year as Simple Simon. Adam wowed audiences with his all round comic ability and great charm as Smee, Hook’s loveable sidekick in 2016. Adam says, “Mansfield holds a lot of memories for me so it's great to be back again for Jack & the Beanstalk! This year there will be more madness and mossy mayhem - but without the proposal! I am really thrilled to be back in such a lovely place like the Palace”.
Casting the two headline roles is Martin Dodd, Producer of UK Productions. He says, “I’m really thrilled with the casting for Jack and the Beanstalk. I know that Mansfield and the Palace’s audiences love a good laugh and they are sure to love the traditional madcap and mayhem that these two will bring to the stage this Christmas!”.
The usual Pay Now Save Now offer runs again and expires on Saturday 26 August 2017, but tickets must be booked and paid for by this date. From 1 April, ticket prices range from £11 to £18 including the booking fee. A family ticket ranges from £56 to £62 including the booking fee. The preview performances on Saturday 2 December 2017 offer fantastic value for money with all seats priced at £11 including booking fee.
To book tickets please call the Box Office on 01623 633133 or click HERE to book online!