The Adult Panto: Jack and his Giant Stalk!

Taking the UK by storm since 2004, the Market Theatre’s Adult Panto Company are back at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton.

On Sunday 19 January 2025 they will be out to corrupt another classic fairy tale beyond recognition with their unique style of Adult Panto. 

Can the fearless company of just three actors hold it all together and pull off their very own adult version of Jack and the Beanstalk using a minimum of set props and costume?

Get ready for an evening of slick, fast-moving, farcical fun and bawdy sexual innuendo for adults only.

Extending the panto season into the new year the Market Theatre company are back for their 21st year of touring the UK with their unique brand of Adult Pantomime. 

The Market Theatre Company Adult Panto started life in the company’s own small-scale venue in Hitchin in Hertfordshire with a four-week run back in 1996 to now running for over 3 months with the current show.  Its popularity, says artistic director Kirk Foster, is due to its wide appeal. Kirk said: “The Adult Panto differs from others you might find in that it is much more of a farcical comedy play than a typical pantomime twisted with adult references. It relies on the idea that a team of just three actors must play all the characters and tell the story while everything goes wrong around them with lots of innuendo thrown in for good measure!”. He continues: “The Adult Panto really does appeal to everyone from ages 18 – 80!”.

Production Manager Glyn Doggett said “feedback for our last show was incredible across social media so we can’t wait to return to those venues we visited last year, plus a few new ones this year!” he continues,  “One of the things I love about our adult panto’s is that we are constantly surprising audiences with where we take the original story and characters, that’s part of what makes us different. It all ends in confusion giving it a big farcical finish which has become our trademark.”

Not suitable for under 16s.

Book your tickets now online at Jack & His Giant Stalk – Floral Pavilion.

Quotes:

‘Another very naughty “big” show, pulled off with ease – exactly what the audience expects!’ – A View from the stalls (on the Adult Panto Beauty and the Big Beast!)

‘It’s fast, furious and very funny…’ – Choice Radio, Worcester (on Hansel & Gretel Go Down in the Woods)

‘Some of the sketches are worthy of The Two Ronnies with their extensive wordplay, faultlessly delivered.’ – Choice Radio, Worcester (on Peter Panties)

 ‘Quintessentially British…Like a Carry On film made by a Rugby Club!’ – The Stage Newspaper