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NEWS: Further Casting Announced for Jack and the Beanstalk at the London Palladium

The theatre’s annual pantomime returns from the 10th December.

Further casting has been announced for Michael Harrison’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk at the London Palladium this festive season. Joining the previously announced Dawn French, Julian Clary, Alexandra Burke, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Gary Wilmot will be: Louis Gaunt, Rob Madge and Natalie McQueen.

Louis Gaunt (Jack) most recently completed a run in the West End production of Mary Poppins as Bert. His other theatre credits include Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends  at the Sondheim Theatre, Piaf  at Nottingham Playhouse and Gypsy at the Royal Exchange Theatre.

Rob Madge’s (Pat The Cow) theatre credits include Millennials: A Pop Cycle at the Other Palace, Bedknobs & Broomsticks UK and Ireland Tour and Les Misérables UK and Ireland Tour.

Natalie McQueen’s (Princess Jill) previous West End credits include Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde at The Arts Theatre, Doralee in 9 to 5 The Musical at the Savoy Theatre, Lauren in Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre.

This pantomime will feature set designs from Mark Walters and costume designs from Hugh Durrant created especially for The London Palladium. Harrison’s production has choreography by Karen Bruce, with lighting designs by Ben Cracknell, sound designs by Gareth Owen and composition and orchestrations by Gary Hind. It will run at the theatre until the 15th January 2023.

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