Jack and the Beanstalk
Even before this show started, a massive cheer greeted lights down signifying multicultural Ilford being ready to party.
A flying Loraine Porter’s Fairy Flora (who also choreographs) enters against the backdrop of Gerry Binns’ set covered in pansies. Followed by writer/costume designer Nigel Ellacott’s very high quality outfits for gorgeously sparkling flowers, glittering dragonflies, ladybird, bumble bee and Isobel Hurll’s shiny, malevolent Belladonna.
Keith Hopkins’ cheerful, very Welsh Dame Trott (complete with own costumes) is an excellent singer. An extremely hard working Rikki Stone plays Jack having progressed from amateur junior chorus to principal. Robert Quarry is Squire Squeezum. The combined theatre careers of some of these actors add up to something tremendous. The vocal clarity of the songs is impressive as is the energy with which numbers are put across. Also praiseworthy are the technical effects such as the journey across the universe and the appearance of the beanstalk itself.
Director Vivyan Ellacott has come up with the goods in the form of an energetically-paced show full of fun, entertainment and above all glamorous, elegant costuming. Astounding visual effects include a new “kitchen” version of the Twelve Days of Christmas and the audience loved the show.
Production information
- By:
- Nigel Ellacott (also costumes)
- Management:
- Kennth More Theatre, Ilford
- Cast:
- Gemma Brady, Micheal Downing, Keith Hopkins, Isobel Hurll, Loraine Porter, Robert Quarry, Jemma-Louise Shaw, Owen Smith, Rikki Stone, Tami Stone
- Director:
- Vivyan Ellacott
- Design:
- Gerry Binns
- Choreography:
- Loraine Porter
- Musical direction:
- Stuart Rush
Production information can change over the run of the show.
Run sheet
- Kenneth More Ilford
- December 19 2007-February 2 2008
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