Beauty and the Beast

Unity Theatre, Action Transport Theatre and DaDaFest look at an age-old fairy tale classic with new eyes this Christmas, from 30 November to 5 January at Unity Theatre. If you think you know Beauty and the Beast – think again! Friendship – not just love – is in the air, as our two central characters take the form of two unlikely friends who put their differences aside in this heart-warming festive production.

Unity and Action Transport Theatre are once again providing a warming seasonal alternative to the panto this Christmas. The accomplished creative partnership has five Christmas collaborations under their belt, including the sold-out Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf, and The Jungle Book, which was described by The Stage as “a gift to children of all ages“. Once again, the Christmas production is entirely home-grown. Every element, from the script, score, lights and sound are produced by the team, and we are delighted to be collaborating once again with third-year students from Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts for the show’s set design.

The familiar themes of beauty being skin deep, and not judging a book by its cover, shine through – but once again, with a twist. Physical deformity and outward beastliness take a back seat and give way to other things that might make a person ‘ugly’ – anger, resentment and bitterness.

Produced in partnership with innovative disability arts organisation DaDaFest, Beauty and the Beast shows that beauty really is in the eye of the beholder and that everyone’s attitude can, at times, be beastly!