Jack, Daisy the Cow and a giant will take over Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot for its 2026 Christmas pantomime.
Polka Dot Pantomimes and Cornerstone present Jack and the Beanstalk from 18 to 30 December, with daytime performances across much of the school holiday period.
At a glance
Venue: Cornerstone Arts Centre, 25 Station Road, Didcot, OX11 7NE.
Public run: 18 to 30 December 2026.
Listed prices: Full price £22 to £27, under-16s £18 to £22.
Jack’s adventure to Cloudland
This version sends Jack on a journey to Cloudland to save his friend Daisy the Cow. Polka Dot’s staging promises a giant, special effects and audience participation alongside the familiar magic-bean adventure.
Who’s in the Didcot pantomime cast?
Douglas Filipe Silveira plays Jack, Joshua Chandos is Tilly Trott and Daniel Noah takes the role of Silly Simon. Daisy-Anna Locke plays Fairy Sunshine, with Loren Ophelie as Poison Ivy.
Ayesha O’Connell appears as Princess Jill and Mark Brisbourne as the King of Didcot. The seven performers are named on the producer’s current cast poster; Brisbourne’s involvement is also confirmed by his agency, Circuit Personal Management.
Gala tickets and meeting the cast
The opening gala starts at 6.30pm on 18 December, with advertised tickets of £22 or £18 for children and concessions.
Other performance times vary. The venue lists cast meet-and-greets on 19 and 20 December, plus separate schools performances before the public run.
Most public dates have 11am and 3pm shows. Boxing Day has a 1pm performance, and there is no show listed for Christmas Day.
The 15 and 16 December performances are for schools, explaining the earlier start date on the poster. Each date has 10am and 1pm shows. Groups of 30 or more can enquire about a 20 per cent discount.
Booking questions
Are there accessible performances?
Cornerstone’s production notes advertise a relaxed performance on Monday 21 December at 3pm. They also list a performance for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences on Monday 28 December at 11am, preceded by a free touch tour at 10am.
The venue’s timetable also marks the 28 December show as relaxed. BSL interpretation or captioning is not specified on the individual booking pages, so confirm the adaptations you need with the box office on 01235 515144 before booking.
Where are tickets available?
Use Cornerstone’s official booking page for individual dates and current ticket choices.
