THE ‘BIGGEST ever’ Christmas show at Coventry’s Albany Theatre will take cues from its 90-year history.
The venue’s festive adaptation of Beauty and the Beast will hit the stage on Saturday December 6.
Acclaimed Coventry-born set designer Abby Clarke – reuniting with the Albany Theatre following last year’s stage production of The Bear Who Went to War – said the show would embrace the theatre’s storied past.
She said: “We’ve embraced the Albany’s pre-war history, architecture, and Art Deco design throughout this show, and I think it’s something that will not only resonate with Coventry audiences but also create an immersive experience.
“The result is a completely new, high-quality restaging of a much-loved adaptation which has all the classic theatre magic you’d expect, while raising the bar for The Albany’s produced theatre.”
The Christmas retelling of Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve’s original 18th-century fairy tale will star Hannah Victoria in the leading role of Bella.
Six talented community performers will join the ensemble cast in a nod to the theatre’s origins as a hub for local performers.
The show runs at the Albany Theatre from Saturday December 6, with matinee and evening performances, until Sunday January 4.
Visit www.albanytheatre.co.uk/shows/beauty-and-the-beast for more information and tickets.
