Information for Beauty and the Beast at New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth (Panto). Prince Handsome upsets a witch and is turned into The Beast, a spell only to be undone by true love. Belle is trapped in the Beast's castle after her father makes a deal to escape and eventually falls for "the inner man" and releases the Beast from his spell. Beauty and the Beast tells the classic fairy-tale story in true panto style and promises to end 2024 with fun, magic and laughter like you've never seen before. A baddie wanting boos, goodies with some gags, a heroine in hot water.... But what has happened to the handsome prince? Watch this spectacular adventure as Dame Dotty and son, Potty Pierre, cause chaos at the chateau. Promising live music and rip-roaring adventure in a panto full of Oo La La-ughs that will be 'simply the beast'!