The Footlights drama group excelled themselves by playing to packed houses every night at the Arc Theatre in Trowbridge recently.

The young cast of Jack and the Beanstalk proved that they have talent and enthusiasm in abundance. The principal cast projected their voices fantastically, with Alice Clifton in the title role as Jack, Harriet Bye as Jill and Andrea Bieda as Princess Damson.

Great performances were also given by Jessie Blagden, Holly Hamilton, Eryn Beales and Erin Thorne as baddies and Niamh O’Mahony as the good fairy. Ellen Wilkinson and Olivia Clarke’s hilarious portrayal of Dill & Den the flowerpot men shone through. It was amazing to think that they are only 11 and 10.

The whole cast should be justifiably proud of their achievements.

Cast: Fleshcreep, Caroline Wilkinson; Deadly Nightshade, Jessie Blagden; Nettle, Erin Thorne; Thistle, Eryn Beales; Poison Ivy, Holly Hamilton; Fairy, Niamh O’Mahony; Jack Trot, Alice Clifton; Jill Trot, Harriet Bye; Dahlia, Rose Carnohan; Hyacinth, Clare Attewell; Marigold, Phoebe Lester; Busy Lizzie, Millie Pursey; Tulip, Flora Lester; Dill, Ellen Wilkinson; Den, Olivia Clarke; Weed, Annie Magill; Dame Trot, Richard Lamprell; Daisy the Cow, Phoebe Lester and Rose Carnohan; King Jam, Bobby Magill; Jester, Katie Osborne; Princess Damson, Andrea Bieda; Chicory, Flora Lester; Basil, Hannah Trollope; Sage, Alice Hervin; Runner Bean, Melissa Kerr.

Chorus: Ruby Aland, Maria Amson, Amy Amson, Niamh Beaven, Izzy Blake, Verity Brewerton, Evie Cade, Charlotte Champion, Carisma Dolphin, Ella Garnett, Cody Garrett, Abbie Hall, Iona Harffy, Louisa Heathcote, Kelsie Hervin, Danielle Keats, Shevaun Kerr, Katie Knibb, Sarah McConnell, Olivia McKinley, Amelia Millard, Ashleigh Naylor, Mollie Norris-Gilmore, Jaya Notay, Ciara O’Mahony, Erin O’Mahony, Emily Owens, Charlie Parker, Chloe Pellier, Abby Reed, Daisy Saunders, Evie Saunders, Poppy Shaw, Lottie Shaw, Lily Smith, Erin Stokes, Abby Taylor, Evie Wieland, Ella Williams.