Wakefield panto 2026–27
Beauty and the Beast at Theatre Royal Wakefield
Beauty and the Beast runs at Theatre Royal Wakefield in Wakefield from Tuesday 24 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Tuesday 24 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
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| Show times | 68 performances: evenings 19:00 (18:00 on access days), matinees 13:30 or 14:30, many weekday 10:00 shows, some 11:00 starts over the holidays |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | From £15 to £45.50 Seat bands D to A from £15 to £45.50 depending on date; children under 16 same price; boxes for two with refreshments from £104 |
| Starring | Frankie Bounds, Chris Chilton, Chris Hannon, Sam Nixon |
| Theatre | Theatre Royal Wakefield, Wakefield WF1 2TE |
| Produced by | Theatre Royal Wakefield |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Wednesday 2 December at 10:00, Wednesday 2 December at 18:00 |
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| BSL | Wednesday 9 December at 10:00, Wednesday 9 December at 18:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01924 211311 [email protected] Theatre Royal Wakefield's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | House lights stay on low, music and sound effects are turned down with fewer sudden noises, and the Walker Studio is open as a quiet break-out space you can go in and out of. |
| Visual story | Read the visual story |
| Carer tickets | Free carer ticket for disabled customers and wheelchair users who need someone with them; book by phone or at the box office (not online) with proof of eligibility. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
The phone number is the box office, which handles carer tickets and wheelchair spaces; questions about relaxed shows go to Janine Johnson on 01924 330065 or the email given. The social story is the theatre's general one, not specific to this panto. There is no lift, so wheelchair spaces are in the stalls only.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Theatre Royal Wakefield makes its own pantomime, this year Beauty and the Beast written by Chris Hannon and set in 'Le Wakey'. The returning regulars include Sam Nixon and Chris Hannon.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds City Varieties Music Hall | Rapunzel | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 10 Jan | £18.50 | RelaxedBSLCaptioned | 8 miles |
| Leeds Carriageworks Theatre | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 20 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | RelaxedBSL | 8 miles | |
| Barnsley Lamproom Theatre | Robin Hood | Sat 5 Dec to Sat 2 Jan | 9 miles | ||
| Barnsley Barnsley Civic | Dick Whittington | Sat 5 Dec to Mon 28 Dec | RelaxedBSL | 9 miles | |
| Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre | Aladdin | Tue 1 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £21 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 12 miles |
| Bradford Alhambra Theatre | Peter Pan | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 17 Jan | £17 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 13 miles |
More: every Beauty and the Beast panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Theatre Royal Wakefield, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.