Showing at the EMC….Polka Dot Pantomimes and The Eric Morecambe Centre are delighted to announce the Pantomime you’ve all BEAN waiting for Christmas 2025 – JACK AND THE BEANSTALK.
Pantomime at the Eric Morecambe Centre is always the highlight of the festive calendar and this year’s show promises to be bigger and better than ever as we present a GIANT of a pantomime suitable for the whole family.
THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors will be joining us to play FLESHCREEP, and much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY is set to delight audiences once more and he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
Get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there’ll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation.
With a fabulous cast featuring some familiar faces and the biggest Giant in Panto land it won’t cost you a bag of magic beans but it will be FE-FI-FO-FUN for everyone, so book your tickets now!
BSL PERFORMANCE Wednesday 17th December 6pm
Show Trailer
The Cast
Theo Mayne is best known for his breakout appearance on the BAFTA and NTA award-winning reality TV phenomenon The Traitors, along with a range of other exciting television projects. He is delighted to take on the wickedly fun role of Fleshcreep.
EMC favourite, Josh Handley is beyond excited to return to the Eric Morecambe Centre after Sleeping Beauty last Christmas. ‘Hope you all enjoy the show and watch out fellas. See you up in the clouds. Be lucky my darlings!’
Joe Johnston is excited to be making his professional debut as Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk. He recently graduated from the London School of Musical Theatre.
Holly Elle Martin graduated from The Brighton Academy in 2024. She is thrilled to be back working with Polka Dot Pantomimes this year in Harpenden for Jack and the Beanstalk as Princess Jill.
Chris Gannon trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and The ICMT. Chris is thrilled to be making his Polka Dot Debut as Silly Simon. He’s hoping this panto will be bean-credible…no magic beans required.
Rosie Winter graduated from Bird College with a degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre. Rosie is so excited to be sprinkling her fairy dust again, this time over Hertfordshire, Christmas wishes really do come true!
Clive Marlowe is delighted to be returning to the Eric Morecambe Centre after playing Maurice in Beauty and The Beast in 2023. He will be playing the King of Harpendia in Jack and The Beanstalk this Christmas.
Reviews
‘An extravaganza of fun and story telling for all the family…a joyful experience!, a wonderful pantomime!’
‘Impressive…breath taking…hilarious!”
‘Josh Handley excels as Dame Nanny Nora and is a highlight of the evening. The EMC shows are consistently good and this year is no exception’
