Jack and the Beanstalk, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury: In a way, this is an ideal panto, with all the established virtues firmly in place. The villagers twirl happily in the opening number, a mere mention of the naughty giant brings on ear-splitting thunder crashes, the girls are pretty, the boys are handsome, the magic beanstalk comes in on cue and the Princess Tamara marries Jack - all engineered by Dame Trott, played by the wonderful Brad F…