Fe Fi Fo Fum, the world’s tallest actor is ready for Panto fun.

Evolution Pantomimes has announced this year’s Christmas production will be Jack and the Beanstalk, and are delighted to have enlisted the help of 7ft 7in actor Neil Fingleton, unsurprisingly as the giant.

Evolution, who produced last year’s smash Aladdin, will put on 53 shows over the festive period, combining classic panto gags with special effects, a break-dancing Daisy the Cow, and the UK’s tallest man Fingleton.

Paul Hendy, one half of Evolution Pantomimes, says: "Personally I’d say Jack and the Beanstalk is my favourite pantomime as I think it is the most traditional, it includes all the classic elements, but also has that real sense of adventure."

Aladdin proved to be an enormous success, with big name actor Larry Lamb as the perfect villain, supported by a hugely talented cast of stacked full of West End experience.

Hendy says: "It is great to get a star or two in, and we are in negotiations with a few big names, but there is no point getting them in if they can’t actually do the job. We don’t want the latest winner of Big Brother just to put bums on seats. The cast we assembled for Aladdin were brilliant and we’ll be looking to replicate that level once again."

The coup of signing Fingleton, who began his career as a professional basketball player before turning to acting, is something Hendy is delighted by.

He says: "Previously we’ve had to use a special suit operated by a man inside but we got a call from his agent saying do you want to do something different. If you’re thinking, I’ve got a tall mate, how big can it be believe me 7 ft 7in is just a different thing. With the costume we are putting together we’ll have him at about 9 ft which should look incredible."

While the casting goes on, Fairfield Halls and Evolution are looking for girls to form a junior ensemble for this year’s production.

Auditions take place on June 24 from 2.30pm and candidates must be between eight and 15 Jack and the Beanstalk, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon December 7 to January 6.

Ticket prices vary, visit www.fairfield.co.uk or call 0208 688 9291 for details.