Adventure for all ages in Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime
Blessing Xaba brings the sass as Dame Flora Flatbroke, with William Young as the plucky Jack, in KickstArt Theatre’s magical pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, coming to the Baxter theatre this winter.
Image: Val Adamson
KickstArt Theatre, in association with the Baxter theatre, is bringing its award-winning pantomime magic to Cape Town, with Jack and the Beanstalk running from Thursday July 3 to Sunday July 27.
Shows are scheduled Tuesdays to Sundays during the school holidays.
This year’s production of the Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime is written and directed by Steven Stead and designed by three-time Fleur du Cap winner Greg King.
The Cape Town cast stars Waterfront Theatre School graduate William Young as the plucky Jack, with Roshanda Lewis as the golden-voiced Princess Jill, and Blessing Xaba of Spud fame, as Jack’s long-suffering mother, Dame Flora Flatbroke. They’re joined by an ensemble including Bryan Hiles, Brent Palmer, Liesl Coppin, Lyle Buxton and Samantha Landers.
Blending classic storytelling with toe-tapping music, comedy, romance, audience participation, outrageous costumes and magical sets, this theatre show is a giant adventure for all ages.
Tickets cost from R210 to R300 through or at Pick ’n Pay stores. For schools’ bookings, fundraisers or charities, contact carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za