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Jack and the Beanstalk (2002)

Directed By
Damien de Roche

Producer
Jemma Brodie
Production Type
Company Production

Production Location
Main Theatre


Genre: Musical / Family / Pantomime Turnout: 94% Length: 2hrs 15mins

User Rating: (4.5/5 with 2 votes)

Description:

When Marina asked me almost exactly a year ago at a Christmas party whether I'd like to direct the Nomad pantomime, my initial reaction was that of fear, dread and total negativity! It was simply the enormity of a pantomime ... [more]



Production Dates & Prices:
(Please note Booking Information)

 Date
Time
Price
 
 Saturday 19th January 2002
12:00pm
£8.00
 Saturday 19th January 2002
8:00pm
£8.00
 Sunday 20th January 2002
8:00pm
£8.00
 Monday 21st January 2002
8:00pm
£8.00
 Tuesday 22nd January 2002
8:00pm
£8.00
 Wednesday 23rd January 2002
8:00pm
£8.00
 Thursday 24th January 2002
8:00pm
£8.00
 Friday 25th January 2002
8:00pm
£8.00
 Saturday 26th January 2002
12:00pm
£8.00
 Saturday 26th January 2002
8:00pm
£8.00
 Sunday 27th January 2002
8:00pm
£8.00


Cast: (in programme order)
Tim Spencer ... Grotweasel
Jemma Brodie ... Fairy Godmother
Judy Tweedale ... Fairy Greatgodmother
Amber Chandler ... Sally
Naomi Brandon-Jones ... Jack
Paul Evans ... Dame Pott
Antonia Farino ... Daisy the Cow
Mat Goldhawk ... Daisy the Cow
Keith McDonald ... Squire
Zoe Triantafillou ... Dogbreath
Sarah Phillpot ... Hairball
Nicola Pink ... Jill
Rosemary Stevenson ... Mummy
Elaine Burns ... Cook
Claire Derriman ... Harp
Amy Catten ... Goose
Damien de Roche ... Cookbook
Peter Forbes ... Giant
Claire Derriman ... Villager
Helen Longes ... Villager
Amy Catten ... Villager
Wendy Hempkin ... Villager
Elizabeth Cox ... Villager
Rosemary Stevenson ... Villager
Isobel Ackerman ... Little Villager
Becky Brooks ... Little Villager
Andrew Butler ... Little Villager
Katie Chapman ... Little Villager
Laura Cheetham ... Little Villager
Laura Gillard ... Little Villager
Natalie Grant ... Little Villager
Joanne Hyde ... Little Villager
Charlie Jessey ... Little Villager
Robyn Kern ... Little Villager
Christine Lowson ... Little Villager
Sophie Norman ... Little Villager
Guy Stevenson ... Little Villager
Sheridan Williams ... Little Villager
Hannah Bussicott ... Little Villager
William Bussicott ... Little Villager
Emma Dane ... Little Villager
Georgie Eastell ... Little Villager
Olivia Flaherty ... Little Villager
Rosie Humble ... Little Villager
Olivia Knight ... Little Villager
Ellie Poppe ... Little Villager
Philippa Rush ... Little Villager
Jessica Sidey ... Little Villager
charlotte tring ... Little Villager
Francesca Trundle ... Little Villager
James Trundle ... Little Villager
Laura Trundle ... Little Villager

Crew: (in programme order)
Damien de Roche ... Director
Jemma Brodie ... Producer
Lindsay Macaulay ... Music Director
Nicky Bentley ... Choreographer
Amy Catten ... Dance Captain
Roger Brandon-Jones ... Set Design
Stuart Bangs ... Set Construction
Jonathan Bleasby ... Set Construction
Roger Brandon-Jones ... Set Construction
Amber Chandler ... Set Construction
Rob Fee ... Set Construction
Gordon Hilliker ... Set Construction
Matthew Jenner ... Set Construction
David Payne ... Set Construction
Nicola Pink ... Set Construction
Anne Thomas ... Set Construction
Sarah Thomas ... Set Construction
Thomas Henry Wells ... Set Construction
Laura Baxter ... Set Construction
Naomi Brandon-Jones ... Set Construction
Amy Catten ... Set Construction
Claire Derriman ... Set Construction
Ian Harwood ... Set Construction
Charles Hope ... Set Construction
Martin Lawrance ... Set Construction
Barry Pilcher ... Set Construction
Guy Stevenson ... Set Construction
Tom Thomas ... Set Construction
Andrew Nice ... Stage Manager
David Armitage ... Stage Crew
Stuart Bangs ... Stage Crew
Ian Harwood ... Stage Crew
Roger Brandon-Jones ... Stage Crew
Charles Hope ... Lighting Designer
Charles Hope ... Sound Design
Alison Brandon-Jones ... Lighting Operator
Anne Thomas ... Follow Spot Operator
Charles Hope ... Sound Operator
Tim Williams ... Sound Operator
Antonia Farino ... Costume Design
Jill Evans ... Costume Design
Clive Mott ... Front of House Manager
Julian Pindar ... Front of House
Judy Tweedale ... Box Office
Phillip Griffith ... Poster Design
Phillip Griffith ... Programme Design
Sarah Phillpot ... Poster Design
Sarah Phillpot ... Programme Design
Ashley Pannell ... Bovine Consultant
Julian Brandon-Jones ... Horticultural Consultant
Lindsay Macaulay ... Musician - Piano
Martin Frost ... Musician - Clarinet
Jenny Abbott ... Musician - Bass
James Johnson ... Musician - Trombone
Eric Hearle ... Musician - Trombone
Anne Triantafillou ... Musician - Percussion


Act1:
Scene 1 The Village Green
Scene 2 A Country Lane
Scene 3 The Village Green
Scene 4 A Country Lane
Scene 5 The Village Green
Act2:
Scene 1 Cloudland
Scene 2 The Giant's Castle
Scene 3 The Giant's Kitchen
Scene 4 A Country Lane
Scene 5 The Village Green


Official Review:
Jack and the Beanstalk: the Review
The Nomads' production of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Nomad Theatre in East Horsley was a delight from beginning to end. Writer, Nomad member Peter Forbes, must be congratulated for producing an expert combination of the ridiculous, exciting, funny and spectacular.

Particularly inspirational was the introduction of a work experience fairy godmother (Jemma Brodie) who failed miserably to speak in rhyme regardless of how obvious the couplets were.

It was refreshing to see a chorus of such vast age range so animated and involved in the action. Credit must go to director Damien de Roche, musical director Lindsay Macaulay and choreographer Nicky Bentley for bringing ensemble scenes and musical numbers to life as well as to the cast themselves for their energy, enthusiasm and ability. Particularly noteworthy were Claire Derriman for keeping so still for so long as the giant's harp. Elaine Burns as the grizzly cook and Wendy Hempkin for her rendition of "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life."

There was not a weak link among the principal characters but special commendation must be given to Amber Chandler for her highly comedic performance as Silly Sally, Jack's younger sister. Naomi Brandon-Jones, with her powerful singing voice, was perfect as the herotic, thigh-slapping dreamer Jack. Jill, effortlessly played by Nicky Pink, towered over Jack provided excellent comic opportunities. Paul Evans made a convincing and entertaining dame, interacting easily with the audience.

Sarah Phillpot and Zoe Triantafillou were beautifully understated as the squire's stupid servants, Hairball and Dogbreath, whilst Tim Spencer brought a delightful touch of camp to the evil Grotweasel, the giant's henchman. One of my favourite moments was the expression of dejected melancholy on the face of the fairy greatgodmother (Judy Tweedale) as she left for her Saga holiday. However, the real star of the show was Daisy the Cow (Antonia de Roche and Mat Goldhawk) who miked the audience for both sympathy and laughs!

Technically pantomime always presents challenges and these were well and truly risen to by the Nomads. The costumes (Antonia de Roche and Jill Evans), larger than life set and props (Roger Brandon-Jones and Lisa Arnold), sound and lighting (Charles Hope and Alison Brandon-Jones) and slick stage management (Andy Nice) all gelled to create a colourful and effective complement to the action. Special praise is due for the ingeniously designed beanstalk which grew, was climbed and subsequently cut down all in full view of the audience.

In all this was a highly enjoyable evening - a superb mix of all the traditional pantomime ingredients which, mixed together, made for a lot of fun for all ages.

Tail Piece:
The distinguished author of the panto, who normally doesn't give interviews, relented recently and told our reporter that he thought the end result was "the dog's whatsits", and that "all them actors and that done brilliant."

But he was upset by the date '1961' on the village pub. He said that even a cursory reading at the text would have revealed to the most mentally challenged amoungst us the many, perhaps occasionally subtle, references embedded therein which signal quite clearly that the piece was set in the late 1500s. "That's all I wanted to say," he said.


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