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BEAUTY & THE BEAST
4th December-3rd January 2026
Address: NE1 7RH
Venue: Northern Stage
Website: www.northernstage.co.uk
A stolen rose spells bad news for heroine Belle & her unfortunate dad in this enchantingly wicked retelling of Beauty & the Beast. Families are invited to join the narrators – two mischievous fairies – a ‘Thoughtsnatcher machine’, & a helpful rabbit to experience this tale as old as time in new & touching ways for Christmas 2025. With music provided by the fleas & flies, lices & louses of the Insect Orchestra, you’ll find yourself in rural France with an eclectic cast of characters as the Prince hopes to lift a disgruntled fairy’s beastly spell. A magical & hilarious twist on this much-loved story for new audiences & fans of the original tale. Tickets from £12.00