Written by Chris Hannon

Sink your claws into the magical story of Beauty and the Beast in 2026. Theatre Royal Wakefield’s panto dream team - the ones behind Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty - return with a brand-new beast of a show!

In Le Wakey festive frivolities are in full swing. The outrageous Penny Le-Plop has bought a bumper box of mistletoe, her silly son Pierre has hung the village lights and dear, sweet Belle is crooning some classic carols. It’s the best Christmas ever… or it was until a mysterious beast started stalking the woods!

Join us this festive season for music and mayhem, laughter and love, plus the highest-powered water pistols money can buy! It’s bold, it’s bonkers, it’s beastly good fun for the whole family!

Relaxed Performances- Wednesday 2 December, 10am & 6pm

Relaxed performances are specifically designed with for people with an autistic spectrum condition, learning disability, sensory or communication disorder. Find out more...

BSL Performances - Wednesday 9 December, 10am & 6pm. Find out more...