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Jack and the Beanstalk review

“Jonathan Wilkes lights up the stage”

ReviewsDec 19, 2023by Neil BonnerRegent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent

Jack and the Beanstalk at Regent Theatre, Stok-on-Trent

Laugh-out-loud comedy extravaganza

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