Jack and the Beanstalk at Stockport Plaza: Todd Carty's panto, 4 December to 3 January
Stockport Plaza's family pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk runs from Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, starring Todd Carty as Fleshcreep, in the restored 1932 Art Deco super cinema. Tickets £21.45 to £26.95.
When and where
Family-friendlyStockport's pantomime this year is Jack and the Beanstalk, running Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 at the Plaza, with Todd Carty (EastEnders, The Bill, and Tucker in Grange Hill for anyone of a certain age) as the villain Fleshcreep.
Why the Plaza
The building is half the reason to go. The Plaza is a 1932 Art Deco super cinema and variety theatre, restored over twenty years by volunteers, with the original Compton organ that rises out of the pit before the show. It is a proper old-fashioned night out, and the seats are closer to the stage than in the big Manchester houses, which matters when you've a two year old who wants to see the cow.
Dates and prices
Forty-five performances across the month, including matinees most days in the school holidays. Tickets are £21.45 to £26.95, which is cheap for a panto with a name in it. Relaxed and signed performances are listed on the Plaza's site.
The box office is run by Quay Tickets (0161 477 7779) or book online below. Mersey Square is a short walk from Stockport bus station and the train.
We've been invited along for a matinee in December and will report back on the giant, the organ and the ice creams.
Image: Stockport Plaza.