With only two months to go before the Torch Theatre stage is awash with green beans, tasty blueberry pies, a talented dairy cow and a stalk winding its way high into the sky, the cast for the festive pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk has been announced!

Local faces and local talent will lead the way for the pantomime this year, including Samuel Freeman as naughty boy Terrence Fleshcreep, Lloyd Grayshon as the loveable Dame Titania Trott and Freya Dare as devious Agatha Fleshcreep. All three Pembrokeshire actors appeared in last year’s record-breaking Torch pantomime Beauty and the Beast.

Community dance/drama artist Freya runs her own children’s theatre company here in the county and featured as the Swing in Beauty and the Beast, understudying for all the roles in the show. Lloyd is delighted to be returning to the Torch stage this Christmas in one of his favourite pantomimes! Milford Haven born and bred Samuel will make his fifth Torch Theatre appearance. He is excited to be back at the Torch not only for the pantomime but also for next May when he returns with The Mumford & Sons Story: Awake My Soul.

Cardiff-born actor, writer, director and stand-up comedian Carri Munn will appear as Pat the Cow. Joining Carri on stage as Fairy Gabby Greenfingers will be Elena Thomas who has worked in television, film, theatre and radio. Alongside her acting work, Elena has also performed as a dancer and worked as a choreographer for S4C and Sherman Theatre.

A familiar face on S4C’s Stwnsh, Gareth Elis will make his first ever Torch Theatre appearance as the story’s hero, Jack Trott. Gareth has appeared in productions for companies including Wales Millennium Centre, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, Cameron Mackintosh, Arad Goch and Leeway Productions.

Jack and the Beanstalk will feature on the Torch Theatre stage from Friday, December 13 to Sunday, December 29 with matinee and evening performances. Relaxed Environment Performance on Saturday, December 14 at 2pm. BSL Performance - Tuesday, December 17 at 6pm.

Call 01646 695267 or visit torchtheatre.co.uk.