A Gala Durham Production
From the team who brought you Cinderella
Relaxed performance
Our relaxed performances are designed to welcome audiences who may otherwise feel excluded from live theatre.
We aim to create a less formal, more supportive environment, with audiences free to talk or move around as they need to and a ‘chill out’ space available for anyone who needs a break.
Lighting, sound and special effects are slightly altered in order to reduce anxiety levels, but the production will remain the same.
Our staff are trained to create a friendly setting and assist with any additional needs our audiences may have.
For any enquiries about our relaxed performances, please contact us.
About the show
Join our adventure in the (totally) French town of Chester-le-Rue!
Step into a world of music, magic, and merriment and join Belle, a bright, bold local lass who dreams of more than just life in the village, her eccentric Auntie Madame Perplexe, an inventor and the wandering Bard Jongleur as they avoid the unwanted attention of village bully and show off Gourmand.
In the mysterious abandoned Château de Pitié pour Moi (or Pity Me castle as the locals call it) there is a terrible curse hanging over it and its inhabitants. Inanimate objects Madame Horloge and Monsieur Brillant come to life, and it is rumoured a terrible Beast also lives there.
Will Belle’s courage and kindness be enough to break the curse? Can love blossom where you least expect it? Expect plenty of laughs, thrills and fun in this magical reimagining of a timeless tale.
Packed with dazzling costumes, songs, and of course, all your favourite panto moments – welcome to the Castle…of Fun!
Recommended age: 5+
Tickets
£23 (£20 concession), £70 family ticket (min. one under 16s)
