This winter Capital Theatres makes a GIANT return to panto magic as Jack and the Beanstalk (13 Dec 2025 – 11 Jan 2026) climbs onto the Festival Theatre stage. This marks the final panto at the Festival Theatre as next year it will return to its traditional home of the King’s Theatres, following the venue’s exciting redevelopment.

Joining the much-loved panto favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young, Capital Theatres is thrilled to welcome back three fantastic talents to this year’s festive line-up: Clare Gray, Gail Watson and Amber Sylvia-Edwards.

Returning for her seventh year, Clare Gray plays the lovable Pat the Cow, in contrast to the wicked Vindicta Fortuna in Cinderella last year.

Bonnyrigg born and bred Gail Watson returns following her role as Manipulata Fortuna in Cinderella. Gail plays the mythical Spirit of the Beans, guiding Jack on his sky-high climb.

After enchanting audiences in her pantomime debut as Cinderella last year, Coatbridge-born Amber Sylvia Edwards returns to the stage as the charming Princess Jill.

Produced by Crossroads Pantomimes, the world’s biggest pantomime producer, this GIANT of a show is bursting with toe-tapping song and dance numbers, spectacular special effects, a pocketful of magic beans and laughs that will have you grinning all the way up the beanstalk!