Get Ready For The Brick Lane Music Hall 2026 Adults-Only Pantomime: Jack And His Giant Stalk

On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts and entertainment magazine UK“, Brick Lane Music Hall’s cheeky 2026 adults-only pantomime, Jack and His Giant Stalk, brings riotous laughs, naughty twists on the classic tale, stellar performances, and a delicious three-course meal to Silvertown.

Jack And His Giant Stalk

Brick Lane Music Hall is thrilled to unveil its 2026 pantomime for grown-ups, Jack and His Giant Stalk, running from 22 January to 7 March 2026. True to the venue’s signature style, every performance includes a generous three-course lunch, dinner, or afternoon tea, depending on the show time, combining riotous entertainment with a proper meal in true British Music Hall tradition.

The announcement comes hot on the heels of Brick Lane Music Hall receiving the Nigel Ellacott Special Recognition Award for Pantomime History, Tradition and Heritage at the 2025 UK Pantomime Awards. This prestigious accolade honours the venue’s longstanding commitment to preserving the legacy of British pantomime and Music Hall, including its displays of historic posters, costumes, and memorabilia from legends such as Danny La Rue.

Written and Directed by Award-Winning Lucy Hayes

Jack and His Giant Stalk is written and directed by Lucy Hayes, who returns to the venue following the success of last year’s Pinocchio and His Wooden Whopper. Hayes is a celebrated playwright and director whose credits include Bitter Lemons, which debuted at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe to four-star reviews from The Stage and The Scotsman, transferred to London’s Park Theatre in 2024, and won the Pleasance Edinburgh National Partnership Award. Her other work spans Bonsai Baby at Theatre503, But Still Michael Grew for BBC Radio Bristol, and a nomination for the BBC Popcorn Writing Award.

A Cheeky Twist on a Classic Tale

Set in the delightfully named town of Loosebottom, the story follows Dame Fanny Trott and her son Jack Trott as they battle eviction—and potential murder—after the villainous Poison Ivy and the Giant’s Wife secretly hike their rent to bankroll an all-inclusive getaway to Magaluf. Their only hope rests with the local fairy, the Spirit of the Beans, whose powers mysteriously grow stronger the drunker he becomes.

Expect farcical comedy, contemporary satire, extravagant costumes, larger-than-life characters, and a cloud-top castle featuring a suspiciously “traitorous” new turret design—all delivered with the irreverent humour that has become Brick Lane Music Hall’s hallmark.

Family Affair: Vincent Hayes MBE Joins the Cast

Lucy Hayes has cast her father, Brick Lane Music Hall founder and resident compere Vincent Hayes MBE, in the role of Willy Trott. Vincent’s career began with the Royal Shakespeare Company before he became a fixture in variety, pantomime, and television—including warm-up work on Top of the Pops. He was awarded an MBE in 2013 for services to British Music Hall and for the Brick Lane Music Hall Charity, which provides outreach performances to care homes and hospices across the South East.

Creative Team and Cast Highlights

The production boasts a talented creative team:

• Choreography – Jordan Langford (Creative Producer at Brick Lane Music Hall, with credits across regional theatre, UK tours, and seasonal productions)
• Musical Direction – Scott Hayes (experienced in West End venues including the Arts Theatre and Apollo, plus international tours with drag artists Courtney Act and La Voix)
• Set Design – Shannon Topliss (resident scenic painter and props maker since 2019)
• Production Design – Zara Kattan
• Costumes – Syldon Costumes

The cast includes:

• Josh Benson as Jack Trott (returning for his fifth season)
• Andrew Robley as Dame Fanny Trott (a long-standing Brick Lane favourite)
• Lucy Reed as Daisy the Cow (extensive UK pantomime experience)
• Samantha McNeil as Jill (recent Edinburgh Fringe credits)
• Charlotte Fage as Poison Ivy (regular performer in Brick Lane’s annual programme)
• Hayley-Jo Whitney as Ophelia Loosebottom (theatre and television credits)
• Jack Pallister as the Spirit of the Beans (experience from the Royal Opera House, Sadler’s Wells, and national tours)

About Brick Lane Music Hall

Located in Silvertown, East London, Brick Lane Music Hall is the United Kingdom’s only permanent venue dedicated exclusively to British Music Hall entertainment. Founded in 1992 by Vincent Hayes MBE—with support from variety icons including Danny La Rue and Barbara Windsor—the venue revives the classic combination of comedy, song, and dining in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Its charitable arm, established in 1996, continues to deliver outreach performances to elderly audiences, care homes, hospices, and local communities across the South East, ensuring the joy of Music Hall reaches those who cannot easily attend live shows.

Jack and His Giant Stalk promises an uproarious winter escape filled with laughter, nostalgia, and delightfully naughty fun. Tickets and full performance details, including dining options, are available now via the official Brick Lane Music Hall website.

Find tickets to Jack And His Giant Stalk now:

Brick Lane Music Hall, 443 N Woolwich Rd, London E16 2DA
22nd January – 7th March 2026

www.bricklanemusichall.co.uk/shows/pantomime/