“Designer Katie Lias weaves musical motifs into the set and costumes, with musical notes in relief decorating the proscenium arch and head-dresses made from old vinyl records.”
- The Stage
“From the moment the curtain rises, the production delights with a clever and well-utilised set, wacky and wonderful costumes... colourful costumes and great stage design all tick the boxes for a first-class festive treat.”
- West End Best Friend
“Visually, the show is a treat. Bright costumes, lively choreography and a colourful, imaginative set design combine to create a world that feels magical from start to finish.”
- Salisbury Journal
“The writing and design are both very strong… the design wowing audiences with its explosion of joyful colour.”
- Theatre and Tonic
“Panto audiences in Salisbury have become accustomed to fantastic set design and costumes, and once again, designer Katie Lias has delivered everything they could want. A series of incredible costumes for our dame, Caroline Trotter (Dan Smith), features lovely touches and delivers funny moments, too.”
- Salisbury Radio
“Visually, Jack and the Beanstalk is a feast, and credit is largely due to costume designer Katie Lias. Last year’s panto at Salisbury Playhouse, Sleeping Beauty, scooped Best Costume Design at the UK Pantomime Association Awards and that legacy continues with an explosion of bold colours, clever quick-changes and fabulously over-the-top outfits. The set design is a triumph too… it is pure sensory delight.”
- Muddy Stilettos
Jack and the Beanstalk
by Plested, Brown and Wilsher
Salisbury Playhouse
Director: Gareth Machin
Lighting Designer: Nic Farman
Choreographer: Julia Cave
Wardrobe Supervisor: Marion Harrison
Photographer: Pamela Raith
Reviews:
“Katie Lias’ design brings a spectacular amount of imagination and passion to the show. Following her award-winning costumes for last year’s Sleeping Beauty, Lias’ design is superb once again, with some masterly choices that saturate the visuals with a musical motif- trombones become sinks, records become headwear, and the puppetry design for the giant is exemplary.”
- All That Dazzles
“the design of this pantomime is a triumph, the sets are as breathtaking as the costumes are colourful and eccentric”
- Experience Salisbury
Credits:
Production Manager: John Titcombe
Head of Wardrobe: Emily Barratt
Costume Makers: Catherine Cottenden; Henrietta Worrall - Thompson; Lois Edmunds; Teri Buxton; Pat Farmer; Rachel Perry
Wig Makers: Studio Loz; Anna Hilary; Darren Ware
Headwear: Kelly Jago
Set builders: Tim Reed; Daniel Gent; Evie Watson
Scenic Artists: Sally Holt; Rod Holt
Digital Illustrations: Sally Holt
Design Assistant: Victoria Maytom