REVIEW - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

It’s been two years since The Towngate Theatre has been able to put on a live production pantomime, and I am so glad it’s back with a bang.

Currently showing Beauty and the Beast till Monday 3rd January 2022, this show promises to bring a magical, hilarious and very entertaining performance.

The tale is set in France and follows a young prince who is put under a spell to turn him into a beast by Villeneuve, the spell can only be broken once he learns to love and be loved. Belle, the spirited and headstrong villager enters the Beasts castle, after her father was imprisoned there and so takes his place. With some help from Belles villager friends she begins to draw out Beasts cold heart, but on the way Villeneuve also has some tricks up her evil sleeves.

The cast take you on an incredible journey of friendship and love filled with catchy songs, dance routines and fantastic costumes to really get you in the festive mood. My personal favourite character Dame Dolly is incredible at engaging the audience with their amazing costumes (and wigs) and their witty one-liners. You can really tell that EVERY member of the cast and crew have worked so hard in creating this production and it really shows.

We spent the evening being dazzled and laughing so hard we cried!

Book your tickets here!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: REVIEW WRITTEN BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. A 34 year old Jewellery Maker.

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