Rave reviews for 'vintage' Harrogate Theatre panto as tickets start to sell out into the New Year
The director of this year’s fabulous Harrogate Theatre panto which is starting to sell out into the New Year says the team are trying to create “magical memories” for everyone.
Running until January 18, 2026, this year’s magical family pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk has already received a series of rave reviews.
In its 4-star review, the Yorkshire Post hailed Harrogate Theatre’s festive production as "vintage pantomime at its very best."
The Reviews Hub said Jack and the Beanstalk “delivers a clever mix of playful humour and polished storytelling”.
The Harrogate Advertiser called the 2025 Jack and the Beanstalk panto a "giant sized success”.
Written by Harrogate Theatre’s David Bown and directed by Marcus Romer, the latter summed up all the hard work and intelligence cast and crew pour into the panto.
"We are totally committed to creating the best experience for Harrogate audiences,” Marcus Romer said.
"We want to give them magic and memories.”
Known for its intelligent, if very silly, script and absence of cliched ‘adult humour’, this year’s panto is the first Harrogate Theatre production of Jack and The Beanstalk since 2018.
The story begins with Dame Trott facing hard times.
She has no money and her daydreaming daughter Jack isn’t much help either.
When Jack is sent to market to sell the family cow, she comes home with nothing but a handful of beans.
The cast boasts a mix of superb regulars and talented newcomers, as well as the voice acting of top comics Maisie Adam and Matt Berry.
Much-loved funnyman Tim Stedman stars as Silly Simon in his 25th Harrogate panto appearance in a row.
The panto legend is joined by fellow gifted actors Harry Wyatt, Michael Lambourne, Shannon Rewcroft, Naail Ishaq, Dora Gee, Elouise Warboys, Kate MacAdam and Aaron Anderson.
Harrogate Theatre Panto Creative Team
Writer David Bown
Original Concept Phil Lowe and David Bown
Additional Material Marcus Romer, Michael Lambourne, Tim Stedman
Director Marcus Romer
Associate Director Michael Lambourne
Movement Director David Kar-Hing Lee
Musical Director Nick Lacey
Set and Costume Designer Morgan Brind
Lighting Designer Alexandra Stafford
To book tickets, visit: https://www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/events/jack-and-the-beanstalk-magical-family-pantomime/