Jack and the Beanstalk at Oldham Coliseum

Sarah Gaffney-Lang, Families Editor

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Oldham Coliseum, Manchester
16 November 2019-11 January 2020
Date
Time
Session Features
06 Dec 2019
7:30 pm-10:30 pm
08 Jan 2020
11:00 am-1:00 pm
16 Nov 2019
7:30 pm-10:30 pm

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Jack and the Beanstalk at Oldham Coliseum
Image courtesy of Darren Robinson
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Oldham Coliseum Theatre’s nationally renowned pantomime is back and with all the ingredients for fantastic family fun: hit songs, silliness, a sprinkling of fairy dust and a generous helping of It’s Behind You! With two fairies, a magic hen, a giant and a pantomime cow, Jack and the Beanstalk is a traditional family pantomime with a modern twist – the perfect Christmas treat for kids and not-so-grown-up grown-ups.

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