Jack and the Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance pre show information

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

A very big welcome to the Millennium Forums relaxed performance of Jack and the Beanstalk Relaxed performances are designed to create an enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere for young people who suffer from learning disabilities and their families at the theatre.

We hope this information about our performance of Jack and the Beanstalk will help you prepare for your visit and give you an idea of what to expect.

If you have any further questions please contact: Lisa Heaney, Box Office Manager T: 02871 272779 E: lisah@millenniumforum.co.uk

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

The Characters

This performance of Jack and the Beanstalk has a lot of characters. The total cast of 66 people includes professional actors, dancers, children and even a stagehand who goes on as the cow!

Here are the main characters: Actor Conal Gallen plays the role of Dame Trot. Dame Trot is the mother of Jack Trot and Billy Trot.

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

Actor Aodhan Kehoe plays the role Billy Trot. Billy Trot or Silly Billy is the brother of Jack Trot and son of Dame Trot. When Billy is introduced there is a loud motorbike sound, if you do not like loud noises then you may want to cover your ears or wear earplugs at this point.

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

Actor Corrie Earley plays the role of Princess Jill. Daughter to the King and love interest of Jack Trot, she is captured by the Giant Blunderbore and must be rescued by Jack.

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

Actor Dylan Reid plays the role of Jack Trot and Jack is the hero of the story, he is the brother of Billy Trot and the son of Dame Trot, he must slay the Giant Blunderbore and rescue the Princess Jill. Jack is the love interest of Princess Jill.

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

The actor Matthew Mc Laughlin plays the role of The King, Ruler of Derryvale. He is the father of Princess Jill.

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

The role of The Giant Blunderbore is played by Sean O’Neill.

The Giant Blunderbore is the main villain of the story, he is only heard and never actually seen, he kidnaps Princess Jill and The Trots Cow Caroline and threatens to eat them. He terrorizes Derryvale and Jack must slay him to save Caroline and Princess Jill. The Giant Blunderbore will have a very loud voice so if you do not like loud noises then you may want to cover your ears at these points.

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

Fleshcreep is the servant of The Giant Blunderbore and is played by actor Karen Hawthrone, she does all of Blunderbores work like collecting taxes and tricking Jack into selling Caroline for some beans. She is forced to work for Dame Trot after The Giant Blunderbore is slain by Jack Trot.

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

Enya Loughlin plays Fairy Sweet Pea, she helps Jack to slay the Giant Blunderbore and is the one that forces Fleshcreep to work for Dame Trot after The Giant Bunderbore is slain by Jack Trot, she also puts a magic spell on the beans that Jack traded Caroline for, this is what allows them to grow into a giant beanstalk, she gives Jack immortality for a short time which helps him to defeat The Giant Blunderbore.

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

The role of Caroline the Cow is played by ??? and Leigh Chapman from our Chorus. You will not be able to see them when they are inside the costume for Caroline the Cow. During the rest of the show they will be singing and dancing on stage.

Caroline the Cow is Billy’s best friend.

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

Show Photos Can you spot which actors play which characters?

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

The Show Since Jack and the Beanstalk is a pantomime it will have lots of audience participation! This means that the audience will be asked to take part in clapping, singing and even shouting a word or phrase, this means that it will get quite loud at some points if you want to join in clapping, singing or, sometimes, shouting a word or a phrase with the rest of the audience, you can. If the performance gets too much for you or you want to take a break, you can go to our ‘quiet sensory area’ in the East Wall Bar of the Millennium Forum.

Act One After you’ve taken your seat, the lights will go down so it’s darker in the auditorium. This will only be slightly darker as there are no black outs in this show. Then you’ll hear a health and safety announcement. On a few occasions in the show the audience will be asked to shout for Billy, you do not have to take part in this but be aware that the audience will be very loud during these times, if you do not like these kind of things then you might want to cover your ears or put in ear plugs.

The Happy Village (Scene 1) Here we are introduced to The King and his daughter Princess Jill, The King is talking to all the villagers of Derrvale, Princess Jill then reminds them that it is the day that The Giant Blunderbore collects his taxes. The King asks for a volunteer to stop The Giant but all the villagers walk away, Princess Jill tells her father that Jack is not afraid of Blunderbore. We are introduced to Fleshcreep, Blunderbores servant, she tells Jill

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

that Jack doesn’t stand a chance against Blunderbore.

Fleshcreep takes The Kings hen and tells him to get the taxes ready. The King and Jill try to find Dame Trot and Jack.

We are now introduced to Dame Trot. She talks about her two sons and then we are introduced to Billy. The King then talks to Dame Trot about the rent of the tenants, they send Billy to receive the rent after a bit of confusion. Jack talks to Billy and asks him if he has seen Jill, he says no just before Jill arrives to talk to Jack, She explains that The King has to worry about Blunderbore, Jack says that he will defeat The Giant so The King will allow Jack to marry Jill.

A Lane Near The Royal Dairy (Scene 2) Here Dame Trot is on her way home while singing, she says hello to the audience and explains that she was on her morning break and explains how she is poor and glad to have money from her new job for The King. She asks Billy if he has collected the rent from the tenants, he explains that he forgot.

Dame Trot sends Billy to get Caroline so she can be fed and milked. Billy will ask the audience to shout for Caroline, you do not have to take part but be aware that it could be quite loud.

Billy explains to the audience that Caroline is his best friend.

Dame Trot proceeds to try and milk Caroline. Billy shows Dame Trot how to do it. Dame Trot and Billy go to collect the rent from the tenants.

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

CloudLand (Scene 3) Here we see Fairy Sweet Pea forming a plan to defeat The Giant, she comes up with the idea to make Jack invincible for a period of time. Fleshcreep assures the audience that Fairy Sweet Pea hasn’t won yet. Fleshcreep will pick on some of the members of the audience at this point, if you don’t want to be part of this then you should make this clear.

Inside The Royal Dairy (Scene 4) Jack begins to talk to the audience then freezes, Fairy Sweet Pea enters to cast her spell on Jack, Fairy Sweet Pea leaves and Jack unfreezes. Jill enters shouting for her father, she is startled by Jack and asks him how he got into The Royal Dairy.

He explains that he wishes to ask the Kings permission to marry Jill, the King enters at this point and Jack asks for his permission.

He says no and explains that Jill will marry a heroic warrior, Jack replies with his proposal to slay The Giant Blunderbore, The King agrees to this. Fleshcreep comes looking to get Blunderbores money from the King, when the King explains that he has none and he has already collected everyones rent, Fleshcreep reminds him that Dame Trot owes a lot of money.

He tells the King to make Dame Trot sell Caroline to pay her debt. The King talks to Dame Trot about selling Caroline.

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

On The Way To The Market (Scene 5) Dame Trot explains to Billy and to Jack that they will have to sell Caroline in order to pay rent. Jack offers to take her down to the market. Billy begs Dame Trot not to sell Caroline. Jack takes Caroline to the market where he comes across Fleshcreep in disguise, he offers to buy Caroline from Jack for a good price, Jack agrees believing that Caroline will be going to a good home.

The Garden Of Dame Trots Cottage (Scene 6) Princess Jill arrives to ask Dame Trot where Jack has gone, Dame Trot explains that she sent him to the market to sell Caroline. Princess Jill explains to Dame Trot that Jack and The King had a conversation before he stormed off. Billy enters and Dame Trot asks him if he has seen Jack, He says that he hasn’t and he is still mad at Jack. Jill tells Dame Trot that she must go home.

Fleshcreep enters as Dame Trot leaves, he kidnaps Jill and she screams for Jack. Jack returns from the market, he sees Billy who expresses that he is mad at Jack. Dame Trot enters and Jack tells her that he has sold Caroline. He tells that she went to a nice home with an old man and that he got 5 pieces of Gold and Dame Trot expresses her surprise, Dame Trot looks in the bag to find 5 beans and not 5 pieces of gold, Jack and Billy express how surprised they are. Dame Trot states that Jack has put them on the street and she throws the beans into the garden and Jack decides to sleep outside. The Fairy Sweet

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

Pea comes and casts a spell on the beans to grow very tall.

Jack awakes and calls for Dame Trot and Billy to see the beanstalk. The King enters to talk about the beanstalk with Dame Trot. She explains to him that Jack is going to climb the beanstalk and rescue the Princess Jill. Jack proceeds to climb the beanstalk and everyone wishes him good look.

Interval During the 20 minute interval, Eve from our resident company Stage Beyond will perform in front of the curtain for your entertainment! During the interval you can also go to the toilet, buy drinks and snacks and walk around without worrying about missing the show.

Act Two As with the First act the lights will be dimmed down but not completely darkened, after the interval Fairy Sweet Pea will introduce the audience back to the show and catch the audience up to speed.

Cloudland (Scene 1) We start with Fleshcreep carrying Jill to the Dungeon of the castle. The Giant Blunderbore commands Fleshcreep to bring him food and Fleshcreep rushes to get him some food.

Within the Giant’s Castle (Scene 2) Jack finally reaches the top of the beanstalk as Blunderbore calls for Fleshcreep to get him some dinner, Jack hides from Fleshcreep, Fleshcreep tries to drag Caroline to Blunderbore.

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Fleshcreep speaks to the audience and tells them that Jill is in the dungeon (the audience will boo Fleshcreep at this point and it may be quite loud) Jack overhears Fleshcreep and finds out where Jill is. The Fairy Sweet Pea appears to talk with Jack about rescuing Jill, Jack asks her who she is and she tells him.

Billy catches up with Jack after following him up the beanstalk, He tells them that he wants to help rescue Caroline and The King and Dame Trot are on their way up the beanstalk. Billy, Jack and Fairy Sweet Pea leave to look for Jill and Caroline.

The Giants Kitchen (Scene 3) Jill calls for help while being trapped in the dungeon, she says she’d do anything to see a friendly face, Fleshcreep grabs Jill and hugs her, she demands that she let her go or her father will have her hanged. Fleshcreep tells her that The King is about to face The Giant with Jack, Billy and Dame Trot. Jill says that they are sure to rescue her, Fleshcreep tells her that The Giant plans to eat her. Fleshcreep struggles to get Jill into the larder with Daisy, Jill calls for Jacks help. Fleshcreep pushes her into the larder, she leaves to check on the vegetables. Jack whispers Jills name to see if she is there, Jill calls over to him from the larder and he opens the door and hugs her.

Jack sends Caroline to find Billy and Dame Trot. Jack and Jill hide as The Giant comes (there will be loud footsteps at this point so you may want to cover your ears if you don’t like loud noises), He commands Fleshcreep to bring him food or he will eat him. Fleshcreep begs The Giant to be patient, The Giant commands the magic harp to play as he waits. The Giant falls asleep. Fleshcreep goes to help the chef while Jack and Jill try to escape, Jill tells Jack that they must be careful to not waken

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

The Giant, the magic hen clucks and lays a golden egg, this wakens The Giant but he soon goes back to sleep. Jack gets the egg and shows it to Jill, The King and Dame Trot finally catch up to Jack, Jill embraces her father and Jack reminds them to be quiet as to not waken The Giant.

Dame Trot looks at The Giant and talks about how big he is.

Billy catches up the rest of them and says hi, they all tell him to be quiet while The Giant stirs from sleep but continues to snore. Jack passes the harp to The King and the hen to Billy, the hen clucks and wakens The Giant, The Giant swipes at Jack and Billy, Jack throws pepper in his eyes and he roars in pain, Jack mocks The Giant and throws more pepper in his eyes.

The Escape through the Storm (Scene 4) Dame Trot creeps across the stage from one side to the other and signals The King to do the same, as he tries to creep across the stage his footsteps squeak, he stops and Dame Trot tells him to be quiet, he continues walking but the squeaking continues as well, he stops again and Dame Trot points to his shoes so he takes them off, he tries to walk again but the squeaking still happens until he gets to Dame Trot and he puts his shoes back on.

The King asks Dame Trot if anyone is around. The King turns and Dame Trot is beside him, he tells her to not frighten him like that, he thought she was the giant. Dame Trot tells him to

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not be silly and describes the giant, after he looks Dame Trot up and down he tells her to be quiet as someone is coming.

The King and Dame Trot look to the right while Billy enters from the left while facing away from The King and Dame Trot, he bumps into Dame Trot who knocks over The King. Dame Trot expresses how glad she is to have found Billy and warns him about climbing beanstalks.

The Giant exclaims “Fe Fo Fum Fi I can smell some food close by” and The King states that he is scared and Billy says he isn’t scared, Dame Trot stamps her foot and scares him. Dame Trot says that the castle is haunted, The King states that he’d hate to be caught by a ghost. The audience will be asked to shout when they see a ghost (this will be loud so you may want to use your earplugs or cover your ears) a ghost appears and taps The King on the shoulder and he disappears, then the ghost does the same with Billy. The Ghost sits beside Dame Trot, looks at her and runs off. Jack enters and says how pleased he is to see Dame Trot. The King asks Jack if he has seen Jill yet.

Jack says he has looked everywhere and can’t find her. At this point Billy will ask the audience if they have seen Jill and the audience will say that she has been taken to the kitchen to be cooked for supper (you do not have to do this if you don’t want to). Jack goes to look for Caroline and Jill while the others follow behind him.

Dame Trot’s Cottage - At the Foot of the Beanstalk (Scene 5) In this scene Princess Jill and Caroline have been rescued and are escaping from The Giant Blunderbore with Jack, The king,

Jack & The Beanstalk Relaxed & Dementia Friendly Performance Pre-Show Information

Dame Trot and Billy. They escape to the bottom of the beanstalk, The Giant Blunderbore follows them down the beanstalk, Jack uses a magic axe to cut the beanstalk before The Giant can get to the bottom, The Giant falls, at this point there will be a scream and a loud crash, if you do not like loud noises and don’t want to hear these noises then you may want to put in your earplugs or cover your ears.

Songsheet & Walkdown Finale All ends happily in the finale with dancing and clapping. Please feel free to sing along, clap, cheer and boo the cast as they take their bows! There will also be some special snow falling onstage. This is not real snow but it looks like it and creates a great effect to finish the show!

We hope you had a great time at this performance.