Written by and starring Coventry’s favourite Dame Iain Lauchlan, alongside the wonderful Craig Hollingsworth, this seasonal screening is full of festive fun and magical mayhem.

Life has been turned upside-down in the village of Prickly Bottom. An evil Giant and his horrible henchman Fleshcreep have pinched the enchanted harp that helps keep Prickly Bottom peaceful, safe and prosperous! But Fairy Fluff thinks she’s found a way to save the day.

When poor Jack Trott is forced to sell his beloved cow Daisy, Fairy Fluff makes him a special offer in the form of some magic beans, Waking up the next day, Jack find a mysterious beanstalk growing in his garden and a magical adventure soon begins.

Filmed following the latest government guidelines on social distancing, Jack and the Beanstalk Online is full to brim with slapstick silliness, crazy costumes and lots magical make-believe.

There are two different ways you can experience this unmissable Christmas treat:

• Watch on selected dates at the Belgrade Theatre, from £11 for adults and £6 for children – Please note that due to social distancing tickets are limited so make sure you book early!

• Watch at Home from 1 – 31 Dec, from just £16. If you book to watch at home an email with details about how to access the screening will be sent to you prior to the event from the Belgrade Theatre.

This is a Belgrade Film and Digital Production created and written by Iain Lauchlan with production services by Sugarswell Studios Ltd.

Box Office: 

024 7655 3055

8th September 2020 - Beauty and the Beast has now been postponed until 2021

We regret to confirm that our 2020 pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, has now been postponed until 2021. This difficult decision has been reached due to the impact of ongoing restrictions on indoor performances.

We are now in the process of contacting everyone who has booked tickets, and would like to ask for people’s patience and understanding as we manage this process with a reduced staff.

If you have purchased tickets for the show, please check your email inbox for further communications from us. Please note that box office phone lines remain closed while our staff continue to work remotely.

Belgrade Theatre Artistic Director Hamish Glen said:

“We’re obviously disappointed to have had to make this decision. Christmas is a special time at the Belgrade, and it’s always a pleasure to see families, friends and audiences of all ages coming together to share in the magic of panto.

“The good news is that we have already rescheduled Beauty and the Beast for 2021 and we’re incredibly grateful for the continued understanding, loyalty and support of our audiences, almost all of whom have been happy to transfer their bookings to next year’s dates. We look forward to welcoming you all back for a really exciting year in 2021, as we reunite to celebrate both the end of lockdown and Coventry’s year as City of Culture.”

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The pantomime this year at The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry will be Beauty and the Beast.

This enchanting tale of heroic adventure, true love, messy mayhem and festive frivolity is destined to be the most beautiful and beastly yet!

Once upon a time in a land far away there was a handsome but selfish young prince. He fell foul of an evil sorceress and was doomed to spend the next 500 years hidden in his castle in the guise of a grotesque beast. Could anyone ever love such a beast and unlock the cruel spell?

Make-believe, music and lots of magic fun means a “beauty-full” Christmas treat for all the family!

Beauty and the Beast will run from Wednesday 25th November 2020 - Saturday 9th January 2021.

Junior Ensemble

More information regarding junior ensemble auditions will be announced shortly.