Cardboard Box Theatre are back with a bang this Christmas - Oh Yes They Are! This hilarious fast-paced pantomime takes a twist on the classic fairy tale in this production of Beauty and the Beast. When Belle gets locked in a castle as a prisoner by a socially awkward Beast, it's up to her mother, Madame Mary Le Bun Le Baker and the rest of the gang to save her from the evil Grimrose, who is on a mission to become to most famous person in all of Hollyville. Expect laughs, music and plenty sweets and snacks.

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'Beauty and the Beast' was created by Cardboard Box Theatre Company in the Winter of 2025, premiering in the Windmill Theatre, Littlehampton on December 13th 2025 with the following cast:

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Belle/Beauty = Amelia Stead

Beast/Prince David = Aoife Lennon

Madame Mary Le Bun Le Baker = Matthew Williams

Matilda the Mouse = Summer-Rae Brooksby

Pesto = Imogen Emmott

Lulu = Hywel Farrow-Wilton

Dottie Lottie Potty = Kristen Green

Foolish Frank = Kathleen Crichton

Perfect Perry = Amber Mateu

Flake = Wumi Omosini

Primrose = Holly Goble

Young Primrose = Molly Owen

Young David = Julian Funnell

Steve the Weatherman/Ensemble = Tyler Kirkham

Greg the Gargoyle/Ensemble Member Number 4 = Navaeah Hoath

Gary the Gargoyle/Ensemble = Liv Coles

Troll Mother/Ensemble = Daisy Miles

Troll Father/Ensemble = Amelie Wright

Evelyn Stevens/Ensemble = Regina Zhou

Candle Stick Maker/Ensemble = Isobel Russell

Dance Captain/Ensemble = Aimee Shields

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The Creative Crew were as follows:

Company Director = Matthew Williams

Co-Director/Intimacy Coordinator = Imogen Emmott

Musical Director/Visual Design = Aoife Lennon

Choreographer = Holly Goble

Stage Management/Props Master = Tori Blake-Saker

Stage Management/Set Design = Indiana Hook

Makeup and Hair Design = Pippa Simpson

Child Casting = Mitch Jenkins (Sussex Youth Theatre)

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This show was in support of Mind. You can find out more about this amazing charity here.

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Beauty and the Beast was well received amongst audiences, with a bucketload of positive reviews including:

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'Absolutely brilliant! I would definitely go to other shows.'

'Kids had a blast and the parents had a blast too!'

'Love the new take as it kept me and my grandson glued and wanting to know what happens next.'

'I loved the whole performance; you were all brilliant!'

'We absolutely loved the show! Humour in it for all.'

'Our 4 year old grandson loved shouting out and catching sweets.'​

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