Join De Montfort Hall and Imagine Theatre for the enchanting family pantomime Beauty and the Beast!

TV quiz legend, singer, presenter, and star of ITV’s The Chase, Jenny Ryan will lead the cast as the Enchantress, bringing her signature charm and wit to the Leicester stage for the first time! It wouldn’t be panto without them; We’re thrilled to be welcoming back comedian Jarred Christmas and larger-than-life Dame, Jack Ballard, to bring panto joy to the Hall once again! And we're thrilled to be welcoming to the Leicester stage Great British Pantomime Award-nominated, Beth Lyons as Belle! 

When a prince is cursed to live as a beast, his only chance to break the spell is to find love before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose. Can the beautiful village girl, Belle, see beyond appearances and learn to love a beast?

Bringing you a fairytale story beloved by generations young and old, with hilarious jokes, catchy songs, and panto joy aplenty, this charming pantomime promises to be a festive treat for the whole family!

Get your tickets now as it would be beastly to miss out!

Relaxed Performance on Wednesday 30 December 2026, 11am

British Sign Language [BSL] Performance on Wednesday 30 December 2026, 3pm

BUCKET COLLECTIONS
Applications are now open for charities, CIOs or CICs to apply to hold bucket collections during the public performances of our panto! The deadline to apply is 4pm Friday 20 November 2026, further information is available on the link below, along with the form to complete and submit. 
Beauty and the Beast Bucket Collections Eligibility and Application Form