STAR casting has been announced for this year's Bournemouth Pavilion pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk.

Rachel Stevens of S Club 7 fame will star as The Fairy and Mark Moraghan of Holby City and Coronation Street will play Fleshcreep.

Young audience members will recognise Derek Moran of Channel 5’s Milkshake who will play Jack.

And Jamie Steen will play Dame Trott. And back despite popular demand… again is Noel Brodie as Simple Simon

After 2016’s record-breaking pantomime, Cinderella, BH Live and UK Productions are delighted to present Jack and the Beanstalk at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre.

The 2.30pm matinee performance on Saturday December 9 performance will be a British Sign Language Interpreted performance by Wendy Ebsworth MBE. Customers are advised to speak with BH Live Tickets staff when booking tickets to ensure that they are seated in the correct location.

This year's relaxed performance will be on Wednesday December 13 at 10am.

There will also be some earlier evening performances starting at 5.30pm on Tuesday December 5, Wednesday December 6 and Wednesday December 13.