CRUCIBLE
A Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Pantomimes co-production
SHEFFIELD THEATRES ANNOUNCES CAST FOR
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Writer and Director Paul Hendy
Friday 8 December 2022 – Sunday 7 January 2024
Today, Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Pantomimes announce the principal cast for Beauty and the Beast at the Lyceum Theatre. Duncan James (Blue) will be playing Danton and Jennie Dale (CBeebie’s Swashbuckle) will be playing Fairy.
Both Duncan and Jennie join legendary Dame Damian Williams who will be playing Madame Bellie Fillop, with further principal cast and ensemble to be announced.
Once again, the show will be written and directed by Paul Hendy (Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella) and produced by the award winning, Evolution, the same team behind last year’s fabulous panto, Jack and the Beanstalk.
This fairy-tale extravaganza promises to be full of hilarious comedy, lavish sets, fantastic music, beautiful costumes, magic and mayhem. It’s never too early to book your favourite seats!
Damian Williams is celebrating his sixteenth year as Sheffield Theatres’ Dame. Duncan James and Jennie Dale both make their Sheffield Pantomime debuts.
Beauty and the Beast runs from Friday 8 December 2022 – Sunday 7 January 2024 at the Lyceum theatre, Sheffield. Tickets are on sale now and can be booked through the Box Office in person, over the phone on 0114 249 6000 or at sheffieldtheatres.co.uk.
Duncan James will not be performing on Sat 16th Dec – 10.15am and Sat 6th Jan – 10.15am.