Beauty and The Beast
7 December - 5 January 2025
Grand Opera House York
Pantomime season returns to York!
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7 December - 5 January 2025
Grand Opera House York
Pantomime season returns to York!
5 - 6 February 2025
Grand Opera House York
Julia Donaldson and Axel Schiffer's tale comes to the stage
A tale as old as pantomime itself is coming back to York! Prepare to be enchanted by the timeless charm of Beauty and the Beast, bubbling with all the "It's behind you!"s, pointless puns and pop culture satire you'd expect from a Christmas panto of this calibre. Journey with Belle, the Beast, and the ever-spirited Fairy Bon Bon, as they're drawn into the mystery of a cursed castle, where an evil enchantress has cast a dark spell.
George is tired of being the scruffiest giant in town, so when he sees a shop with spiffy giant clothes in the window, he is overjoyed that he is finally the smartest giant! But when he meets a group of animals who need his help (and his clothes) it's time to make the choice between looking good and helping others. A glorious musical of kindness and friendship, The Smartest Giant in Town is the latest adaptation of Axel Schiffer and Julia Donaldson's genius collaborations and is co-created by a Fireylight and Little Angel Theatre.
Following a smash-hit debut tour in 2021, Fairytale of New York returns for 2024 offering another opportunity to indulge in an all-out, all-Irish Christmas extravaganza! Expect to hear some of the season's best-loved songs, including of course, the iconic Fairy Tale of New York, alongside some of the Emerald Isle's biggest hits, such as Galway Girl, The Irish Rover, Wagon Wheel, Danny Boy, Dirty Old Town and many more.