Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) - Beauty & the Beast

'A spectacular production'
THE STAGE

'An enchantment in itself'
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

'A gripping dramatic ballet that will undoubtedly work for the whole family'
THE GUARDIAN

Searching the country to salvage his lost fortunes, a once-wealthy merchant seeks shelter in a mysterious castle, where invisible forces tend to his every need.

The merchant’s older daughters have demanded gold, jewels and fine clothes; the youngest, Belle, has asked for a single rose. But when the merchant plucks just one bloom from the garden of the castle he unleashes a fearsome Beast, who exacts a terrible forfeit: in return for the merchant’s life, he must send his daughter Belle to live in the castle.

As the dazzlingly beautiful Belle journeys to meet her beastly captor, she must prepare to discover for herself the meaning of true love.  This classic fairytale of passion and prejudice is choreographed by Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Director, David Bintley, who weaves some delightful new twists into this timeless fable.

Philip Prowse’s magical sets and costumes are almost worth the trip on their own
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH