This year's leading role is played by Matthew Wolfenden of Emmerdale and Dancing on Ice fame. His theatre credits, meanwhile, include Buddy in Elf the Musical on the West End stage.placeholder image
This year's leading role is played by Matthew Wolfenden of Emmerdale and Dancing on Ice fame. His theatre credits, meanwhile, include Buddy in Elf the Musical on the West End stage. | David Wood

12 pictures of Jack & the Beanstalk as it opens at Sunderland Empire

By Katy Wheeler

Lifestyle Editor

Published 16th Dec 2024, 15:51 GMT
Updated 16th Dec 2024, 16:24 GMT

This year’s panto at Sunderland Empire is full of beans as it takes the tale of Jack & the Beanstalk to new heights with a 3D production.

Here’s 12 shots from the show, as captured by David Wood. For our full review see here.

The cast is joined on stage by local dance schools, The Kathleen Davis Stage School, SK Dance and The Worx Academy.

9. Rising stars

The cast is joined on stage by local dance schools, The Kathleen Davis Stage School, SK Dance and The Worx Academy. | David Wood

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Princess Jill is played by Emma Crossley.

10. Girl power

Princess Jill is played by Emma Crossley. | David Wood

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Miss Rory cuts a dash, as per, with her fabulous costumes.

11. Cutting a dash

Miss Rory cuts a dash, as per, with her fabulous costumes. | David Wood

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Gary Davis plays The King in the fun show, which has a running time of 2hr40m including the interval.

12. Right royal affair

Gary Davis plays The King in the fun show, which has a running time of 2hr40m including the interval. | David Wood

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