Fri 5 December 2025 – Sun 4 January 2026
Beauty and The Beast
Event details
Be our guest this Christmas at Storyhouse for a tale as old as time – Beauty and the Beast!
Join us for a magical Christmas show bursting with pop favourites, laughter, and unforgettable moments, all wrapped up in a heartwarming story for the whole family. With enchanting characters, spectacular surprises, and plenty of chances to cheer, sing, and dance along, this Christmas show is sure to leave you spellbound. Prepare for a roaring good time!
This year’s production brings a fresh sparkle to the stage, written by award-winning playwright Anne Odeke (Shakespeare’s Globe; Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre) in her Christmas debut, directed by John Young (National Theatre; Chester Mystery Plays; Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre) and designed by Amy Jane Cook (Theatr Clwyd; Liverpool Royal Court; Southbank Centre).
Bringing a School?
All tickets for schoolchildren are £10, with free teacher tickets. Click here to find out more and make a reservation.
Storyhouse Members: £15 – £41.85
Non-members: £16.67 – £46.50 (each ticket is subject to a £1.50 booking fee)
Schools: £10 – click here for prices, workshops and more!
Groups: 10% off for 10+ and 15% off for 25+
Contact groups@storyhouse.com to make a reservation.
Accessible Performances
All performances will be captioned. The best of view of the captioned screens are in the mid-stalls and the front of the circle (look for the info label on the seating plan).
To access these seats, sign up to our access register and make sure you’re logged in before you start your booking.
Audio Described Performance – Sunday 21 December at 12pm, plus touch tour at 11am.
Relaxed Performance – Sunday 28 December at 12pm
BSL-interpreted Performance – Saturday 3 January at 2pm
Creatives
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Director John Young
John Young
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Writer Anne Odeke
Anne Odeke
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Set and Costume Designer Amy Jane Cook
Amy Jane Cook
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Musical Arrangements and Direction Rebecca Applin
Rebecca Applin
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Choreographer Christopher Tendai
Christopher Tendai
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Lighting Designer Aaron J Dootson
Aaron J Dootson
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Sound Designer Kieran Lucas
Kieran Lucas
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Fight & Intimacy Director Kaitlin Howard
Kaitlin Howard
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Assistant Choreographer Chloe Vickers
Chloe Vickers
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Assistant Director Clara Carson
Clara Carson
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Flying Consultancy Blue Chilli Flying
Blue Chilli Flying
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Set Builders Centre Stage Scenery
Centre Stage Scenery
Cast
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René/Onstage Understudy Poppy Afolabi
Poppy Afolabi
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Beast (Henri) Daniel Bowskill
Daniel Bowskill
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Amélie Caitlin Drake
Caitlin Drake
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Tom Lloyd
Tom Lloyd
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Nightshade Miriam O’Brien
Miriam O’Brien
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Faby/Onstage Understudy Tom Pigram
Tom Pigram
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Marcel/Pascal Tom Richardson
Tom Richardson
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Lavender Emmy Stonelake
Emmy Stonelake
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Pierre Pranav Viswanathan
Pranav Viswanathan
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Belle Katarina Zofia
Katarina Zofia
Storyhouse Card
Storyhouse is charity. We would not exist without the support of our Members.
Become a Member and support us for just £4.99 a month and you will get access to:
- 10% off most theatre tickets (up to 2 tickets)
- 10% off cinema tickets (up to 2 tickets)
- 10% off food and drink in The Kitchen
- Priority Booking
- No booking fees
- Free exchanges