A moo-ving role.Geordie actress Jill Halfpenny Jill Denise Halfpenny (born July 15 1975) is a British actress and former student of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Early life/Schooling A native of Leam Lane, Gateshead, she attended St. Edmund Campion School, Gateshead. is making her triumphant return to the Theatre Royal stage in the pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. She plays the all-singing, all-dancing Mother Nature who gives Jack the magic beans he needs to create a beanstalk that grows right up to the Giant's castle. Clive Webb plays Farmer Trot, Danny Adams is Jack and Washington-born Lauren Hall will be Princess Jill. The cast won the hearts of thousands of pantomime goers last Christmas with their hilarious antics in Cinderella. Now they are back in another show which will run from December 11 to January 20. Set in the Village of Tiddling on the Tyne, Jack and the Beanstalk also features North East actor Craig Conway, fiancA to Jill Halfpenny, and legendary panto panto Noun pl -tos Brit informal short for pantomime (sense 1) Noun 1. panto - an abbreviation of pantomime dame Brian Godfrey. Craig will play Snot Gobbler gobbler male turkey. Called also tom. . A spokesman said: "This year they have more amazing tricks up their sleeves, including the biggest plate smashing routine in the history of pantomime. "Add stunning sets, amazing special effects, film sequences and a panto cow called Shearer and you have the perfect panto adventure." For more details call the box office on 0870 905 5060. |
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