Jack and his Amazing Beanstalk

Written by company stalwarts Kerwin Robertson and Mary Baird Somerville, this version of the popular pantomime was traditional in style and content with lots of local references which were greatly appreciated by the first night audience. Music played by the 5-piece band was well known, ranging from songs by The Proclaimers to Dolly Parton via Monty Python, and had everyone’s feet tapping. Robyn McRitchie made a fiercely independent Princess Jill and was well matched by Kirsty Delaney’s adventurous Jack Lumber. Stuart McMain was a gallus, tattooed Dame Lumber with an eye for the men! Colin Jones played the evil land-grabbing Baron Landscape with Donald Trumpesque glee and as such was eminently booable. Much of the laughter in the piece was brought about by the mis-matched Daisy the Cow, played by the indomitable Linda Hector and Sandra Bain, as the Baron’s undercover spies. Strong support was given by Simon Winstanley (Simon Lumber), Graham Whyte (Dave the Henchman) Alex Busch (King Lee), Ashley Mildon (Queen Bea) and Paula Milne (Fairy Godmother). The 24 strong chorus filled the small stage with enthusiastic singing and movement. The highlight of the show was the number “If I Were Not In Pantomime” sung as a round by all of the principals – it had the audience in stitches!

Thank you all at Culter Theatre Club for an enjoyable evening.

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