PANTOMIME returns to Sandford this weekend, the first Panto the village has staged since 2019.

The cast will be performing three shows of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ from the script written by Damian Trasler, David Lovesy and Steve Clark.

Buttercup and two of the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk.
Buttercup and two of the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk. (Mike Snow)

During rehearsals for Jack and the Beanstalk at Sandford.
During rehearsals for Jack and the Beanstalk at Sandford. (Mike Snow)

Performances will be on Friday, January 24 at 7pm, Saturday 25th at 2pm (Matinee) and Saturday night 7pm. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance.

Steven McCulloch plays Dame Trott who blames her son, poor Jack (played by Abby) for her misfortunes not least for selling their pet cow Buttercup for beans!

Jack and the Beanstalk will be staged three times this weekend.
Jack and the Beanstalk will be staged three times this weekend. (Mike Snow)

During rehearsals for Jack and the Beanstalk at Sandford.
During rehearsals for Jack and the Beanstalk at Sandford. (Mike Snow)

What with Royalty, slaves, a fairy, witch, a village idiot, Oh, and a Giant? It all adds up to some fun and mayhem with great sound effects, a chicken and a rather large beanstalk.

But will Jack redeem himself…and what happens to Dozy Den the Village Idiot, played by Charlie Dunn?

Don’t miss Jack and the Beanstalk at Sandford this weekend.
Don’t miss Jack and the Beanstalk at Sandford this weekend. (Mike Snow)

One of the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk.
One of the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk. (Mike Snow)

Evening tickets will be available on the door, but please order Saturday Matinee tickets as they are selling fast. More information is available at: [email protected] .