Beauty and the Beast brings pantimome magic to Halifax's Victoria Theatre
The countdown is on – oh yes, it is! – as the Victoria Theatre, Halifax, prepares for its pantomime Beauty and the Beast.
When an arrogant prince is cursed to live as a beast, his only hope of salvation is to find love before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose.
Can village girl Belle see beyond appearances and learn to love a beast?
This season sees the return of seasoned actor and Halifax favourite Andrew Pollard as the fabulous and larger-than-life Dame Madeline Marzipan.
He will be joined by Matthew Allen on his Victoria Theatre panto debut as the hilarious French Frank.
Sam Willison reprises the role of the Prince/Beast which he last played at the venue six years ago.
He is Belle is Beth Woodcoc and Cathy Breeze as Professor Potage. Neil Moors plays the booable baddy Benedict Bourbon with Nikki Schofield spreading a little panto magic as Fairy Flutterby.
With an all-singing all-dancing ensemble includin Nathan Christy, Chloe Mae McDonald, Jacob Stebbings and Naomi Tower and a cast of local youngsters to bring the magical fairytale to life, the show promises to be a laugh-out-loud festive treat for the whole family.
Beauty and the Beast is aagain produced and written by the award-winning Imagine Theatre.
It is Directed by Robert Marsden with choreography by Laura Ann Smith. David Haller is musical director with musical arrangement by Alec Roberts and Ed Watkins. LX Design and programming is by Toby Darvill with sound design by Andy Graham of Orbital Sound.
This traditional family pantomime is packed full of all the ingredients you know and love, hilarious slapstick comedy, plenty of audience interaction and marvellous musical numbers.
Beauty and the Beast is on at the Victoria Theatre from Thursday Deember 12 to Sunday January 4.
Tickets: 01422 351158 and https://www.victoriatheatre.co.uk/