CBeebies Sets Beauty and the Beast as 2024 Panto

CBeebies and Modern Films Family have partnered to bring Beauty and the Beast to U.K. cinemas as this year’s CBeebies Panto.

The pantomimed Beauty and the Beast production was filmed in Edinburgh at the Festival Theatre to a live audience over two days and four performances. Narrated by Raven’s James Mackenzie, it takes place in a magical land inspired by Scottish landscapes and introduces new characters such as garden gnomes, mischievous wolves and a Thorn Fairy.

The cast includes George Webster, Tyler Collins, Jennie Dale, Evie Pickerill, Puja Panchkoty, Rhys Stephenson, Maddie Moate, Dodge T Dog and Justin Fletcher.

The production features a soundtrack from Banks & Wag and is produced by BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions.

The Beauty and the Beast Panto is set to debut in cinemas on November 22 and will run through December.