Beauty and the Beast

Louth Playgoers stage John Hewer's Beauty and the Beast, a musical comedy panto-style adventure as Belle rescues her father from a mysterious castle.

A Louth Playgoers production of Beauty and the Beast, written by John Hewer and directed by Nicola Law with Ellie Johnson as assistant director and Jack Pudsey as musical director. Belle sets out to rescue her father from a mysterious castle, home to a fearsome Beast cursed by the wicked Sorceress Sourbreath, and taking his place discovers there may be more to the Beast than meets the eye. The show runs at the theatre from 8 to 17 January 2027, with early bird tickets from 1 September 2026 and general sale from 1 November 2026.