THE cast and crew of the York Theatre Royal pantomime are preparing for their latest show.

Long-serving dame Berwick Kaler and on-stage son Martin Barrass will once again team up in Jack And The Beanstalk, now Martin has fully recovered from a motorcycle crash last year.

They will join, as always, the villainous David Leonard and the ever-youthful Suzy Cooper, along with A J Powell, who stepped into Martin’s shoes last year.

It is the sixth time that Berwick, who writes and co-directs the pantomime as well as playing the dame, has appeared in Jack and the Beanstalk during his 39 years at the Theatre Royal. He names it as one of his all-time favourite panto titles.

The York Theatre Royal panto runs between December 14 and February 3, and tickets are available by phoning 01904 623568 or at yorktheatreroyal.co.uk.