Jack and the Beanstalk
This Christmas, the Mercury Theatre present the pantomime spectacular you've all BEAN waiting for - Jack and the Beanstalk! Colchester panto legends Antony Stuart-Hicks and Dale Superville are back and ready to cause more mischief and mayhem in this GIANT adventure! Join Jack, Trevor (Superville) and their Mum, Tilly (Stuart-Hicks) at Trott's farm.
Money is running low, and when the ruthless landowner Augusta Bigbucks buys Trott's farm for a steal, things get even more precarious! The family make the difficult decision to sell their beloved cow Pat at Culver Square market.
Then a giant beanstalk appears! And the town fears the ferocious giant will return to cause havoc.
Will Jack be brave enough to climb up to Cloudland, defeat the giant and save Colchester before it's too late? Expect lots of laughter, marvellous music, spellbinding choreography and jaw-dropping sets in this unmissable festive extravaganza that promises fee-fi-fo-FUN for everyone! Content to Consider and Accessibility This show is likely to contain haze, loud noises, loud music and flashing lights.
Our full content to consider is to be confirmed nearer the time.
If you'd prefer to attend a Relaxed Performance (where lighting and sound effects will be reduced), we will be holding these on Thu 3 Dec 2026, 12pm (also a Schools Performance) and Sun 10 Jan 2027, 12pm (also a BSL interpreted performance).
Our Audio Described performances (with pre-show touch tours available) will be on Sat 5 Dec 2026, 2pm and Sat 16 Jan 2027, 7pm.
Our Captioned performances will be on Sat 5 Dec 2026, 7pm and Sat 16 Jan 2027, 2pm.
Our BSL performances will be on Fri 4 Dec 2026, 7pm, Sat 9 Jan 2027, 7.30pm (also an 18+ adult performance); and Sun 10 Jan 2027, 2pm (also a relaxed performance).
Please note: touch tours can only be booked via the Box Office over the phone or by email.
If you are attending a relaxed performance, or would like to know more about specific elements of the show, our social story will be available nearer the show (please be aware that this will contain spoilers).
If you have any questions or concerns relating to the content of the show or access performances, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Money is running low, and when the ruthless landowner Augusta Bigbucks buys Trott's farm for a steal, things get even more precarious! The family make the difficult decision to sell their beloved cow Pat at Culver Square market.
Then a giant beanstalk appears! And the town fears the ferocious giant will return to cause havoc.
Will Jack be brave enough to climb up to Cloudland, defeat the giant and save Colchester before it's too late? Expect lots of laughter, marvellous music, spellbinding choreography and jaw-dropping sets in this unmissable festive extravaganza that promises fee-fi-fo-FUN for everyone! Content to Consider and Accessibility This show is likely to contain haze, loud noises, loud music and flashing lights.
Our full content to consider is to be confirmed nearer the time.
If you'd prefer to attend a Relaxed Performance (where lighting and sound effects will be reduced), we will be holding these on Thu 3 Dec 2026, 12pm (also a Schools Performance) and Sun 10 Jan 2027, 12pm (also a BSL interpreted performance).
Our Audio Described performances (with pre-show touch tours available) will be on Sat 5 Dec 2026, 2pm and Sat 16 Jan 2027, 7pm.
Our Captioned performances will be on Sat 5 Dec 2026, 7pm and Sat 16 Jan 2027, 2pm.
Our BSL performances will be on Fri 4 Dec 2026, 7pm, Sat 9 Jan 2027, 7.30pm (also an 18+ adult performance); and Sun 10 Jan 2027, 2pm (also a relaxed performance).
Please note: touch tours can only be booked via the Box Office over the phone or by email.
If you are attending a relaxed performance, or would like to know more about specific elements of the show, our social story will be available nearer the show (please be aware that this will contain spoilers).
If you have any questions or concerns relating to the content of the show or access performances, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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