Panto! Beauty and the Beast
The People's Theatre's family Christmas pantomime Beauty and the Beast, written by Tom Whalley, runs for nine days in Heaton with a mix of matinee and evening performances.
About This Event
Panto! Beauty and the Beast, a new version by Tom Whalley, runs at the People's Theatre in Heaton from Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 December 2026. The family pantomime promises laughter, music and monstrous fun, telling the tale of Belle and the enchanted Beast, with a running time of around two hours and thirty minutes. Performances take place at various times across the run, with 1pm, 2pm, 6pm and 7pm start times depending on the date. Standard tickets are £20, with concessions and children's tickets at £16.50. The production contains flashing lights, strobe, haze, smoke and pyrotechnics. The People's Theatre is a long-established volunteer-run theatre on Stephenson Road in Heaton. Tickets can be booked through the theatre's website or via the box office on 0191 265 5020.
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