Pantomime fun came to Stokesby at the weekend when a 19-strong cast entirely from the village staged Jack and the Beanstalk in the village hall.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Giant Blunderbore (Melanie Ward) with his wife Colleen Palmer and hen Isabella Giangregorio.Giant Blunderbore (Melanie Ward) with his wife Colleen Palmer and hen Isabella Giangregorio. (Image: Sarah Ager)

Audiences travelled from as far as Downham Market to participate in the three performances with their lavish costumes and slapstick humour from Friday to Sunday.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Mabel Trott (Richard Youngs) with Buttercup the cow (Stuart Ward and Johnny Salmon).Mabel Trott (Richard Youngs) with Buttercup the cow (Stuart Ward and Johnny Salmon). (Image: Sarah Ager)

Directed by Stokesby’s Murder Mystery Queen Ann Dixon, and written by Steve Burton, the pantomime played to full houses and raised money for the refurbishment of Stokesby village hall.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Baron Hardheart (Richard Ager) with his henchmen Butch (Marsha de la Sierra) and Muscles (Janice Short)Baron Hardheart (Richard Ager) with his henchmen Butch (Marsha de la Sierra) and Muscles (Janice Short) (Image: Sarah Ager)

It raised more than £1,000.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Violet (Hilary Franzen) and Pc Goodbody (Steve Roebuck).Violet (Hilary Franzen) and Pc Goodbody (Steve Roebuck). (Image: Sarah Ager)

Pictures: Sarah Ager

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Mystic Meg (Tanja Simms)Mystic Meg (Tanja Simms) (Image: Sarah Ager)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Jack (Niki de la Sierra) and Mabel (Richard Youngs)Jack (Niki de la Sierra) and Mabel (Richard Youngs) (Image: Sarah Ager)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Fairy Liquid (Hayley Rampley) and Demonica (beccy Payne).Fairy Liquid (Hayley Rampley) and Demonica (beccy Payne). (Image: Sarah Ager)