We are pleased to bring you some great entertainment news today with a cast announcement from Venue Cymru in Llandudno for this year’s panto which will be Beauty and the Beast and will be on at the theatre from Saturday 10 – Saturday 31 December 2022.
Venue Cymru and producers Imagine Theatre announce further casting for their 2022/2023 panto season as CBeebies star Rebecca Keatley leads the cast of Beauty and the Beast as Belle, joined by venue favourites John Evans, James Lusted and Jason Marc Williams from 10 – 31 December.
Rebecca, who grew up in Port Talbot, South Wales, has been a regular face on UK TV screens since 2012. Her sense of fun has cemented her place as a firm favourite amongst the loyal viewers. Rebecca is best known to her fans both young and old as the bubbly and vivacious anchor of the CBeebies House and hit children’s TV Show, Let’s Play. Her time on the popular TV show has seen her play a plethora of colourful characters from a plumber to a pirate to a jungle explorer and everything imaginable in between. When not in front of the camera, Rebecca lends her recognisable Welsh lilt to the CBeebies Bafta award-winning show ‘Time for School’ and ‘My Family’ as the familiar voice of the Narrator. She has also starred in eight CBeebies pantomimes, several award-winning CBeebies Shakespeare shows and presented live from the Royal Albert Hall for the CBeebies Proms.
Rebecca is thrilled to be joining the brilliant cast at Venue Cymru this Christmas and said: “I’m thrilled to be spending the festive season in Wales this Christmas, playing one of my all-time favourite characters Belle, in Beauty and the Beast. I’m really looking forward to spending Christmas near the seaside in Llandudno at the beautiful Venue Cymru alongside such a talented group of people. I’m also hoping to brush up on my GCSE Welsh”
Venue Cymru panto favourite Funnyman John Evans recently seen in BBC1 drama ‘The Responder’ joins Rebecca on stage, he’s back by overwhelming popular demand for his 12th Llandudno pantomime. Popular stars from last year’s show will also return, local actor and TV presenter James Lusted (Songs of Praise, The 4 o’Clock Club) and Jason Marc Williams (Easy Terms, All’s Fair, Spangled) who will be donning some fabulous frocks in the role of the Dame this year and will also co-direct the show.
Richard Jones, Venue Cymru’s Marketing Manager told us “we couldn’t be happier to welcome back John Evans who, over the years has become a firm favourite with our audiences. James and Jason became part of our pantomime family last year so it’s great to see them return. We know that Rebecca will delight younger family members who will know her well from her time with CBeebies and look forward to welcoming you all this festive season. We know that they will all deliver a fantastic magical family pantomime.”
When an arrogant Prince is cursed to live as a beast his only hope of salvation is to find love before the last petal falls from a magic rose. When village girl, Belle comes into his life is this the chance he has been waiting for?
Beauty and the Beast will be sure to make you laugh, cry and fall in love with a host of hilarious and hairy characters – so book your tickets now and discover if Belle can see beyond appearances and learn to love a beast!
Here at Blazing Minds, we can’t wait to head back to the theatre in Llandudno for another evening of family entertainment, see you there.
Tickets are on sale now at venuecymru.co.uk
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
