Performance

Venue	Birmingham Hippodrome
	Also: DanceXchange,Patrick Centre
Town	Birmingham
County	West Midlands
From	24th October 2006
To	4th November 2006
When	19:30. Wed Mat 14:00. Nov 2 Mat 14:00. Sat Mat 14:30. Sun Mat 15:00
Prices	From £12.00. To £30.00.
Birmingham Hippodrome (V145)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Work:: Disney's Beauty and the Beast (S1426)

Belle resists the advances of Gaston and finds herself in a bewitched castle with the beast .. with whom she falls in love, fulfilling the conditions that release the Prince from inside.

Music	Alan Menken
Lyrics	Howard Ashman
Lyrics	Tim Rice
Book by	Linda Woolverton

Production:: (T1659292683)

Running time 2hrs 35 mins

Producer	Peter Frosdick
Producer	Martin Dodd (for UK Productions Ltd)
Producer	Walt Disney Theatrical Productions
Music	Alan Menken
Lyrics	Howard Ashman
Lyrics	Tim Rice
Book by	Linda Woolverton
Director	Alison Pollard
Design	Charles Camm
Costume	Elizabeth Dennis
Sound	Glen Beckley
Director	Gareth Williams (music)
Other	Laura Cooper (Company / Stage Manager)
Performer	Nic Greenshields (Beast)
Performer	Katie Rowley-Jones (Belle)
Performer	Michael Quinn (Gaston)
Performer	Tania Newton (Mrs Potts)
Performer	Mark Inscoe (Lumiere)
Performer	Roz McCutcheon (Grande Bouche)
Performer	Emma Cannon (Babette)
Performer	Ashley Vallance (Lefou)
Performer	David Oakley (Maurice)
Performer	Adam Stafford (Cogsworth)
Performer	Andrew Margerison (Ens / Asst Dir)
Performer	Jenni Carvell (Enchantress / Wolf)
Performer	Nicholas Charters (Monsieur D'Arque)
Performer	Charles Brunton (Wolf)
Performer	Chris Gage (Young Prince / Wolf / Carpet)
Performer	Kathryn Rooney (Ens)
Performer	John Coates (Bookseller)
Performer	Clare Louise Connolly (Silly Girl)
Performer	Zara Vance (Silly Girl)
Performer	Charlene Ford (Silly Girl)
Performer	Gary Thatcher (Pepper)
Performer	Rachel Johnson (Ens)
Performer	Wain Douglas (Ens)
Performer	Sally-Ann Hitchcock (Ens)
Performer	Andrew Edwards (Salt)
Performer	Philip Comley (Cheese Grater)
Performer	Louise Perez (Wolf)
Performer	Amy Jenkins (Ens)

Listing:: L0569814798

Current production:Work

Production details

Running time 2hrs 35 mins

Reviews

UK Theatre Web: 01Nov06:
UK Productions Ltd present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” Birmingham Hippodrome, Tuesday 31 October 2006 This new UK national tour is a stunning winner in every department. Yes, it’s a mix of fairytale fantasy and even a bit of knockabout panto. The kids loved it the mums and dads and grannies too. Nic Greenshields is a giant of a Beast, Jo Gibb a delightful Belle and Michael Quinn a Grease like villain. The principals are excellent but above all it’s a real team effort and the whole audience loved it. The music is pleasant and there’s a proper orchestra to back the performers. The sets are great, the special effects sparkling and the dancing dazzling. In other words it’s a great night out so enjoy. Clive Fuller

User Reviews

USER (01Nov06): UK Productions Ltd present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” Birmingham Hippodrome, Tuesday 31 October 2006 This new UK national tour is a stunning winner in every department. Yes, it’s a mix of fairytale fantasy and even a bit of knockabout panto. The kids loved it the mums and dads and grannies too. Nic Greenshields is a giant of a Beast, Jo Gibb a delightful Belle and Michael Quinn a Grease like villain. The principals are excellent but above all it’s a real team effort and the whole audience loved it. The music is pleasant and there’s a proper orchestra to back the performers. The sets are great, the special effects sparkling and the dancing dazzling. In other words it’s a great night out so enjoy. Clive Fuller

Special Performances

3 Nov 06 Sign Interpreted
3 Nov 06 Audio Described

CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.