King’s Head Theatre and James Quaife Productions have announced the full cast for their festive pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, running from 23 November 2025 to 4 January 2026.
Leading the cast as Dame Trott is RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Victoria Scone, who also appeared in Drag Race: Canada vs The World. Victoria recently starred as Pluto in The Frogs at Southwark Playhouse and has performed in several West End adult pantomimes.
Joining her is Elliott Baker-Costello as Jack, fresh from the international tour of Mamma Mia! and The Sound of Music at Chichester. Priscille Grace plays Jill, having previously led Cinderella at Oxford Playhouse and appeared in Reputation, Legends: The Divas Tour, and Much Ado About Nothing.
Mia Ito Smith takes on the role of Fairy Fullobeans, following her performance as Alana Beck in the South-East Asian premiere of Dear Evan Hansen. Pavanveer Sagoo plays Pat the Cow, with credits including Macbeth and Sleeping Beauty. Joseph Lukehurst returns to King’s Head Theatre as villain Nightshade, having played Prince Charming in last year’s Cinderella.
Victoria Scone said:
“I’m udderly ECSTATIC to be donning my Dame drapery as ‘Trott’ at the King’s Head this Christmas! To be part of such an iconic queer venue’s panto is a real treat. It’s going to be camp, chaotic, and it’s just my cup of tea.”
Jack and the Beanstalk is written and directed by Andrew Pollard, who helmed last year’s Cinderella, which starred Ella Vaday and featured voice cameos from Dame Judi Dench, Miriam Margolyes, and Su Pollard.
The creative team includes composer Ben Barrow, designer Mike Lees, lighting designer Alex Lewer, sound designer Matthew Giles, musical director Jordan Paul Clarke, choreographer Emily Golding-Ellis, production manager Carrie Croft, and general manager James Quaife.
Most performances will be family-friendly with a North London twist, while Thursday and Saturday nights will feature Adults Only shows with special guest stars, to be announced soon.
King’s Head Theatre continues its Golden Goose Pay-It-Forward scheme, offering free or reduced tickets to families and schools, ensuring wider access to the magic of pantomime.
Sofi Berenger, Executive Producer and CEO of King’s Head Theatre, said:
“We were thrilled to have such a brilliant cast for our first panto last year, and this year promises to live up to their success. Having worked with Ella Vaday in 2024, we can’t wait to welcome Drag Race UK star Victoria Scone this year as our Dame.
It will also be a joy to welcome back Joseph Lukehurst after his stellar work in Cinderella, and we hope audiences will enjoy seeing the return of a familiar face.
Spotlighting emerging talent is a core part of our mission here at the King’s Head, so we can’t wait for audiences to see the talents of our full ensemble, who we’re sure will go on to big things.
And there’s still more to come, as we prepare to announce our special celebrity guest stars later this autumn. With the likes of Christina Bianco and John Owen Jones joining us last year, you can be sure to see some big stars take to our stage.”
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
