The enchanting tale of Beauty and the Beast is Peoples Theatre\u2019s end of year production.<\/p>\n
Jill Girard and Keith Smith are at the helm directing and producing, thus ensuring that this production will have a spectacular set designed by Grant Knottenbelt, innovating musical direction by Rowen Bakker and incredible costumes by Linda Wilson ensuring that this production captivates and engages children from three to 103.<\/p>
The tale tells the story of an Enchantress who turns a cruel, unfeeling Prince into a hideous Beast.<\/p>\n
To break the spell, the Beast must learn to love another and earn her love in return before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose.<\/p>
Ten years later, in a small village far below the Beast\u2019s castle, a beautiful and intelligent young woman, Belle, yearns for something more than her provincial life.<\/p>\n
On his way to show his invention at a fair, Belle\u2019s father Maurice , gets lost and seeks shelter in a castle.<\/p>\n
Enchanted Servants \u2013 Cogsworth, Lumiere, Babette, Mrs Potts and Chip try to make Maurice comfortable , but the Beast imprisons the intruder.<\/p>\n
To the dismay of the silly girls who fawn over Gaston, the village brute proposes to Belle , who turns him down.<\/p>\n
When Belle sees Gaston\u2019s sidekick Lefou wearing her father\u2019s scarf, Belle runs off in search of him.<\/p>\n
Belle finds her missing father at the castle and offers herself in exchange for his freedom.<\/p>\n
The Beast agrees and sends Maurice back to the village.<\/p>\n
The Beast discovers Belle and eventually forms a friendship with her that turns to love and the spell is broken.<\/p>\n
Sean McGrath, Stefan Carstens, Sarah Malherbe, Alex Marais, Ntsebo Lerotholi, Jaydene Marais, Samantha Jacobs, Blessing Xaba, Evan Williams, plus a host of talented children, make up this spectacular cast.<\/p>\n
The show runs until December 24.<\/p>\n