"A sinister giant computer and a meat-eating headmaster have a sinister plan for shy Jack and his schoolfriends."
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"In less experienced hands it could fall terribly flat, but there is such endless honesty and invention in Jalaly’s writing that this production bursts with freshness and vitality."
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"Yes, the production could have been slicker – but that might have killed the raucous fun of it all. I’ll take fun over slick any day."
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"Although the show has a lot of heart, the story occasionally falls flat...Overall, Jack and the Beanstalk is an uplifting pantomime, with a wholesome message for audiences of all ages. It’s certainly inspired me to be more imaginative!"
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"Overall, the Lyric Hammersmith have succeeded in renovating 'Jack and the Beanstalk' into an amusing tale, stuffed with plenty of pop-culture references that, thankfully, don't make you cringe."
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"...it does everything you want a panto to do and it does it well. But it’s the air of insurrection that makes it special."
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"If you’re vegan or even lactose intolerant, possibly this dairy-obsessed panto isn’t for you. If you’re not, this inspired silliness is the crème de la crème."
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"By uniting the whole theatre in good cheer, this 'Jack and the Beanstalk' doesn’t just talk the talk, it walks the walk."
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