Beanstalk - A Giant-Sized Twist on the Beloved Tale

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Sat 05 Jul 2025 - Sat 19 Jul 2025

Everyone knows Jack's story, but what about the giant's?

Fee-fi-fo-FUN! These winter school holidays, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre presents the award-winning hilarious comedy Beanstalk. Perfect for ages 5+, this 50-minute show is the ultimate family outing. Tickets are now on sale.

Written and performed by Perth comedy icon Sam Longley, Beanstalk runs from July 5 to 19 at the Ellie Eaton Theatre, Claremont Showground.

First presented in 2021, Beanstalk received Best Mainstage Production at the Performing Arts Awards of Western Australia (PAAWA). The acclaimed show flips the classic fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk on its head, telling the story from the giant's perspective and revealing the truth about that rascal Jack who loved to raid the giant's kitchen in the sky.



At over two metres tall, Longley is perfectly cast as Brian, the misunderstood giant who has a bone to pick (but not grind!) with Jack!

Step into Brian’s cloud-making kitchen where he cooks up carrots, fluffy clouds and tells a few stories of his not-so-easy life as a giant. He is far from the villain he's made out to be. Rather, he is a gentle giant with a green thumb and a serious love of cooking - and he’s finally ready to set the record straight!

Artistic Director of Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, Philip Mitchell, recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Performing Arts Awards of WA, said that Beanstalk is a playful comic retelling that upends preconceptions and delivers a timely message about getting all the facts before making up your mind.

"There's always another side to any story and, through a very funny role reversal and lots of rambunctious vegetable characters, Beanstalk celebrates Brian's story of difference, tolerance, and resilience - all served up with big belly laughs and a giant scoop of charm," he said.



With a lively, very chatty cast of puppets - made of fruit, veggies and loaves of bread - Brian's delightful adventures are brought to life by award-winning designer Bryan Woltjen, with a magical, Disney-like design, and an atmospheric, lively score by composer Lee Buddle.

Funny, unapologetically playful and utterly charming, Beanstalk rolls out giant laughs for the winter school holidays!

The season runs from July 5 to 19 at the Ellie Eaton Theatre, Claremont Showground (Gate 1).

Shows are Monday to Saturday at 10am and 1pm

BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE

For more information and to plan your visit, please see:
Website: https://sppt.com.au/events/beanstalk-2025
Facebook: @sparepartspuppets
Instagram: @sparepartspuppets



PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Performer: Sam Longley
Director: Philip Mitchell
Writer: Sam Longley
Designer: Bryan Woltjen
Puppet Maker: Jackson Harrison
Composer: Lee Buddle
Lighting Designer: Kristie Smith
Costume: Nora Stelter
Set Electrics: Steve Berrick
Stage Manager: Holland Brooks



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