Jack and the Beanstalk " review
Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonThese days, pantomime thrives in London's east, rather than west, end; and this cherished Victorian theatre, situated close to the Olympic stadium, has come up with a delicious show, written by Paul Sirett, that combines traditional vigour with an eccentric originality.We all know that Jack will swap the family cow for magic beans. But the real surprises come in the second hal…