Jack and the Beanstalk , Buxton Opera House
Buxton Opera House: Deciding how best to portray the giant in Jack and the Beanstalk has taxed panto planners for generations. Here, the threatening presence of the big guy is achieved so effectively through clever partial sightings that it's much more scary than most full-sized giants. First there's a massive arm that stretches on to the stage as poor Jill is scooped up into the hand. Think Fay Wray in Kin…