Guildford Fringe Theatre Company reschedules Beauty and the Beast at The Borough Hall, Godalming

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Guildford Fringe Theatre Company has regrettably been forced to reschedule its family panto, Beauty and the Beast, at The Borough Hall until 19-31 December 2020.

Originally due to run a week earlier, a cast member has unfortunately been in contact with a positive Covid-19 case so must self-isolate accordingly.

Producer Nick Wyschna said: “In order to adhere to the rules and to keep everybody safe, we immediately went into isolation, and that’s where we all are now. Obviously, this is not ideal for anybody, but we are determined not to give up. Our sets, costumes, lights and sound have been fitted up and all of our production costs have now been spent. We really need this show to go ahead.

“We are grateful that we are able to extend our run to 31 December to cover the cancelled week. Our first priority has always been the safety of our cast and our audience, but our second priority is to bring Christmas pantomime magic to Godalming and that is what we’re going to do. I would like to thank the company, the venue and our audience for their ongoing support during these tricky times, I can’t wait to get our wonderful show opened!” 

The full pantomime cast includes Maria Coyne (Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera) as Beauty with Philip Day (Oliver!, The Mousetrap) as Dame Dominique Derrière, Lily de-la-Haye (CATS, The Phantom of the Opera) as Sybil, Paul Kemble (School of Rock, Top Hat) as Monsieur Bertrand, Ben Redfern (Mary Poppins, Billy Elliot) as Potty Pascal and Jordan Wheatstone (The Little Princess, Disney’s Broadway Hits) as the Beast, with Arran Bell and Charlotte Wyschna, who have numerous professional credits, as the ensemble.  

Directed by Jo Kirkland, choreographed by Charlotte Wyschna and produced by Nick Wyschna and Charlotte Wyschna for Guildford Fringe, this professional production features spectacular song and dance routines, colourful costumes and lots of fun for the whole family. 

The magical “tale as old as time” of Beauty and the Beast tells the story of an arrogant Prince who is turned into a beast as punishment for his vanity. He has only one chance to lift the curse: to find true love before the final petal falls...  

Ticket holders for affected shows have been contacted and there is still ticket availability for the new shows. For full details and to book, please click here.