Swindon24 reported on Monday 15 June 2026 that the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon had already put its 2026 Christmas pantomime on sale. Jack and the Beanstalk is a new production running from Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
Who is in it?
David Ashley, a regular in Swindon pantomime, plays Dame Trott. The role marks his 40 years in professional showbusiness and a return to where his career started: he appeared in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Wyvern in 1986, alongside Johnny Ball. His other stage credits include Les Misérables, Blood Brothers, Starlight Express and My Fair Lady.
He said: "I can't wait to be back on stage in Swindon and share this very special panto with audiences once again."
More casting was due to be announced in the following months.
Who is producing it?
The show is produced by Imagine Theatre, which has staged more than 260 professional pantomimes around the UK and has won UK Pantomime Association Awards, including Best Pantomime and Best Set Design. The production promises large sets, special effects, musical numbers, audience participation and comedy.
How to book
Tickets are sold through the theatre's website, swindontheatre.co.uk. The report did not give prices.
Source: Swindon24.
More from Swindo: Swindon pantomimes and Christmas shows 2026.