Beauty and the Beast 2025 Panto

"Wow … just wow! Beauty and the Beast is a triumph from start to finish".
Cheeselogs Review

Audience Reactions...
"Absolutely stunning"
"Amazing!! Absolutely loved it"
"Wow, very impressive digital set"
"Feels Like a West-End show for regional theatre prices" 
"This year's performance was excellent, the best panto I've seen to date"

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 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 20mins including interval.

Full price tickets from only £18* (*Booking fee and restrictions apply)
Please see the schedule below for full pricing details.

Visit The Discovery Zone!
Play games, take a look behind the scenes and much more. 

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

Tour the auditorium & venue with Google 360 View.