Disney’s Beauty and the Beast set to thrill
Bring the little ones to see this fun production.
The enchanting tale of Beauty and the Beast is Peoples Theatre’s end of year production.
Jill Girard and Keith Smith are at the helm directing and producing, thus ensuring that this production will have a spectacular set designed by Grant Knottenbelt, innovating musical direction by Rowen Bakker and incredible costumes by Linda Wilson ensuring that this production captivates and engages children from three to 103.
The tale tells the story of an Enchantress who turns a cruel, unfeeling Prince into a hideous Beast.
To break the spell, the Beast must learn to love another and earn her love in return before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose.
Ten years later, in a small village far below the Beast’s castle, a beautiful and intelligent young woman, Belle, yearns for something more than her provincial life.
On his way to show his invention at a fair, Belle’s father Maurice , gets lost and seeks shelter in a castle.
Enchanted Servants – Cogsworth, Lumiere, Babette, Mrs Potts and Chip try to make Maurice comfortable , but the Beast imprisons the intruder.
To the dismay of the silly girls who fawn over Gaston, the village brute proposes to Belle , who turns him down.
When Belle sees Gaston’s sidekick Lefou wearing her father’s scarf, Belle runs off in search of him.
Belle finds her missing father at the castle and offers herself in exchange for his freedom.
The Beast agrees and sends Maurice back to the village.
The Beast discovers Belle and eventually forms a friendship with her that turns to love and the spell is broken.
Sean McGrath, Stefan Carstens, Sarah Malherbe, Alex Marais, Ntsebo Lerotholi, Jaydene Marais, Samantha Jacobs, Blessing Xaba, Evan Williams, plus a host of talented children, make up this spectacular cast.
The show runs until December 24.
