Beauty and the Beast 2025 Panto
Starring Justin Fletcher & Paul Morse
Sat 6 Dec '25 - Sun 4 Jan '26
Introducing our spectacular Pantomime for Christmas 2025 at The Hexagon, Reading - BEAUTY and the BEAST.
Starring on a Magically Immersive Digital Set - Children's TV Legend JUSTIN FLETCHER & Reading's Award-Winning Dame, PAUL MORSE.
Justin Fletcher (Arthur Pint) - Nanny Pint’s Son and Belle’s best friend.
Paul Morse (Nanny Pint) - The Landlady of the Just Inn and Belle’s caring Nanny.
With...
Samantha Dorrance (Belle) - Mother Meadow’s daughter and writer of Fairy Tales
Carl Tracey (Hunky Dory) - The Village Poser
Adam Pettigrew (Smudge) – Dory’s sidekick
Eloise Lord (The Enchantress)
+ our hugely talented Ensemble of Bex Allingham, Helena Ferreira, Nico D’Souza & Joseph Bristow
and the Junior Ensemble, all on a beautifully animated Digital Set.
This year's panto is set to be bigger and better than ever before.
With knock-about slapstick comedy, plenty of audience interaction and stunning musical numbers - Join us for a special Christmas experience that you, and the little ones, will never forget.
The classic tale of Beauty and the Beast...
When an arrogant prince is cursed to live as a beast, his only hope of salvation is to find love before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose.
Can village girl Belle see beyond appearances and learn to love a beast?
Run-time approx 2hrs 15mins including interval.
Schools & Groups Reservations.
Reservations can be made by contacting our Group Booker by email groupbookings@reading.gov.uk
or please call 0118 937 2011.
Full price tickets from only £18* (*Booking fee and restrictions apply)
Please see the schedule below for full pricing details.
General Bookings - Online or call the Box Office - 0118 960 6060.
Book/Reserve Early and grab the best seats!
Relaxed Performances (available through the Box Office only)
Fri 12 Dec, 10.30am & Fri 2 Jan, 10.30am.
British Sign Language Interpreted Performances on Sat 13 Dec at 1pm
& Fri 27 Dec at 5pm
Please contact the Box Office for Wheelchair/Access/Carers seats.
Customers to sign up to our Access List prior to booking - here Access List Info
Cinderella 2024 Comments...
"The Hexagon triumphs as it goes digital with a knockout show"
Cheeselogs
“Cast brilliant as always and the digital set hugely impressive”
“Kids and parents all loved it”
“Really pulled out the stops with the new digital set, very impressive, as are all the cast”
“Great cast, crew and amazing set design”
“Panto a joy as always, and that new digital set was seriously impressive”
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