Reviews

Director Mark Smith strikes a perfect balance of light and dark...physical theatre, comedy, puppetry, mime and sincere storytelling, you would be seriously hard to find a more perfect Christmas show'
Robin Winters - The Public Reviews
4.5 Stars

'I was totally enchanted and seduced by the company’s fairy tale world' - Adrian Mullen Westmorland Gazette

'This is ensemble playing at its very best' - The Stage

'Energetic, innovative and a pleasure to watch'
Anne Hopper - BBC Radio Cumbria

'Magical and rich blend of finely-tuned storytelling and acting' 
- Adrian Mullen Westmorland Gazette

'Physical theatre at its best'
Anne Hopper - BBC Radio Cumbria

'Hugely entertaining in the hands of Mark Smith’s young cast... they deliver the stuff of nightmares with great skill, switching instantly to boisterous and imaginative comedy providing a safe haven and comfort after the nightmare' 
- The Stage

'Beauty And The Beast was beautifully recreated with a romantic simplicity that was captivating to watch'
 - Adrian Mullen Westmorland Gazette

The show was created in 2011,and performed at the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. It was fun to bring 'Beasts and Beauties' to the children of Kendal. The audiences were great and really enjoyed this non traditional christmas fare.

The stories for the show were written by Carol Ann-Duffy and dramatised for the stage by Tim Supple and Melly Sill, the show is made up of 8 tales from Europe, some well known such as 'The Emperor's new clothes'and some less well known such as 'The Juniper tree'. 

The show was created in co-production with the Brewery Arts centre following last years co-production of Roald Dahl’s Danny Champion of the World. 

Written by Carol Ann-Duffy 
Dramatised by Tim Supple and Melly Sills
Directed by Mark Smith
Designed by Kevin Pollard
Lighting Designed by Steve Parnaby
Music by Matthew Wood
Stage Manager Sophie Postlethwaite
Assistant Director Chris Tomlinson
Assistant makers Colin Ecclestone and 

Cast
Beast, Bluebeard, Weaver and various Graham Geoffrey Hicks
Bride, Beauty, Kari and various Bekah Sloan
Woodman, Wolf, North wind and various Lee Mcpherson
Father, Emperor, Toby and various Simon Hedger
Maid, Sister, Troll and various Keddy Sutton
Sister, Wife, Mother and various Helen Moffitt