The Beamish Amateur Dramatic Society will be performing Jack and the Beanstalk in the museum’s 1950s welfare hall every Saturday and Sunday until February 16.
Lisa Powell, Beamish pantomime director and operational lead for the 1950s welfare hall, said: “While everyone knows the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, it’s a pantomime being performed at Beamish Museum so it’s going to have a Beamish twist.”
The pantomime will have a ‘Beamish twist’ (Image: Beamish Museum)
The pantomime is written, directed, and performed by museum staff and volunteers.
Porle Miller, Beamish pantomime scriptwriter, and museum engager, said: “Whenever we undertake a panto performance, we strive to retain the charm, naivety, and understated production values of the 1950s which we believe enhances the visitors’ immersion into the era they’re visiting at the time.
“This is a show put together by a community so that everyone can have a good time.”The show is written and performed by Beamish staff (Image: Beamish Museum)
The performances, which last around 50 minutes, will take place every Saturday and Sunday at 11am, 1pm and 2.30pm.
Tickets for the Beamish Pantomime cost £3 per person (under 5s free, museum admission charges apply) and must be booked in advance.
Those who have a Beamish Unlimited Pass can visit the museum for free.
The museum is open Friday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm (closed Monday to Thursday) until February 21, 2025.
For more information about visiting Beamish Museum, see www.beamish.org.uk.