"From the talents behind Jack and the Beanstalk: What A Whopper, this play tells the story of innocent virgin lad Bertie (played by Matt Kennedy) who goes on a journey of self-discovery, eventually meeting the beast Charlie (Keanu Adolphus Johnson) and falling in love. The production also features Bertie's lesbian twin sister Bonnie (Laura Anna-Mead), their panto dame mother Flora (Matthew Baldwin), evil Cornelius (Chris Lane), magic lesbian fairy Juno (Dani Mirels)."
"Beauty and the Beast: A Horny Love Story has all the expected panto fun - there's plenty of audience interaction (including a very fast karaoke moment, which I was very grateful to have my contacts in for), a heartwarming festive story and, of course, gags. But that's where the similarities end. The jokes are never-ending in the best way, with many playing on stereotypes from within the LGBT community."
The production follows innocent virgin Bertie on a self-discovery journey that leads to meeting and falling for the beast Charlie, supported by twin sister Bonnie, panto dame Flora, villain Cornelius and fairy Juno. The show combines classic pantomime elements—audience interaction, karaoke, heartwarming holiday plot and broad gags—with unabashedly adult, queer-centred humour. Many jokes draw on LGBT stereotypes but aim to laugh with the community rather than at it, incorporating modern queer cultural references and satirical jabs at public figures. Baldwin’s drag dame delivers standout moments despite occasional live-performance hiccups, while the ensemble supplies energetic comic variety.
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