The Rock 'n' Roll Panto 2026: Beauty and the Beast
Audiences experience a lively fairytale retelling delivered as part rock concert and part pop spectacular. A cast of actor-musicians plays electrifying tunes live on stage alongside powerhouse vocals and colourful costumes. The production blends pantomime humour with high-energy musical performances designed for family audiences.
What to Expect
Classic fairytale retold with live actor-musicians, rock riffs, and wild costumes.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Hope Street
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families who enjoy lively musical theatre
Vibe
Loud and lively
Energy Level
Low
Budget
££
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: £20–£47. – Get tickets
- Hours: Enhance: 5.30pm on 24 November; audio described: 7.00pm on 9 December; British Sign Language: 7.00pm on 18 November and 18 December; captioned: 7.00pm on 5 December; relaxed: 1.30pm on 14 January.
- Accessibility: Offers audio described, British Sign Language, captioned, relaxed, and enhance accessible performances.
Tips & Advice
- Choose the 24 November Enhance performance for a pre-show touch tour and programme notes; it does not include audio description.
- For audio description and a pre-show touch tour, choose the performance listed for 9 December.
- Deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors can choose BSL performances on 18 November or 18 December, or captioning on 5 December.
- Consider 14 January’s relaxed performance if a more informal approach to noise and movement, with freedom to enter and exit, would help.
- Some performances are marked selling fast or sold out, so consider alternate dates if your preferred show is unavailable.
Special Events & Promotions
- British Sign Language performances are offered on 18 November and 18 December.
- Enhance performance with a pre-show touch tour and programme notes on 24 November.
- Captioned performance on 5 December.
- Audio-described performance with a pre-show touch tour on 9 December.
- Relaxed performance on 14 January.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the panto suitable for?
It is described as family fun, with no specific age limit stated.
Should I book a performance in advance?
Tickets are available for selected performances, and some performances are marked selling fast or sold out.
What can audiences expect from the show?
Actor-musicians perform live rock and pop music in a lively retelling of Beauty and the Beast, with humour, vocals and costumes.
Which performances offer access provisions?
There are British Sign Language, captioned, audio-described, Enhance and relaxed performances. Audio-described and Enhance performances include a pre-show touch tour; Enhance also includes programme notes.
What is the relaxed performance like?
It offers a more informal approach to noise and movement, and audiences can enter and exit freely.
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