In this original, musical reimagining of the classic fairy tale, poor provincial production assistant Belle finds herself working on the most romantic reality show in all the kingdom: Beauty and the Bachelor! The prince - who has been magically transformed into (you guessed it) a beast - must find his true love before the clock runs out. Luckily, there’s an entire cast of prospective princesses fighting for his paw! Unluckily, fame and social media have turned the prince into a real (you guessed it) beast. Can Belle teach him to look past appearances? Can she help the princesses find validation beyond their fairy tale tropes? Will Beast find someone to accept his enchanted rose before he gets trapped in his monstrous form forever - and can he even become a person worth loving? Maybe! It’s Beauty and the Beast! A hilarious, brand-new version written by Dan Bray with an original score composed by GaRRy Williams, this family-friendly adaptation breathes fresh life into a tale as old as time.

This production was commissioned by Shakespeare by the Sea (Halifax, 2026).