Amy Thompson, Nikki Grahame

Channel 5 Milkshake’s Amy Thompson leads the cast as the beautiful Belle. The star of Milkshake’s Bop Box, Summer Fun and Festive Fun has also appeared on ITV’s Coronation Street and Emmerdale and transfers to the silver screen with her first feature film The Last Laugh due for release in May 2017. No stranger to treading the boards, Amy has also starred in many stage and panto productions across the country.

Adding some extra sparkle will be legendary Big Brother housemate Nikki Grahame as Fairy Rose. Since first entering the famous house in 2006, Nikki has become one the most popular and talked about housemates in worldwide Big Brother history, returning to take part in 2010’s Ultimate Big Brother then again in June 2015 for a one off special week (then extended to two) as a Big Brother legend.

Get ready to go on an adventure and follow Belle as she falls in love with the most unexpected of princes with Richard Hazelwood who stars as the Beast. After reeling-in audiences with his captivating performance as Captain Hook in last year’s production of Peter Pan, Philip McGuinness returns to the Theatre Royal and is also trying to win Belle’s heart as the brutish Gaston.

Get ready to roll in the aisles laughing, with the hilarious Liam Mellor. The Theatre Royal favourite will be causing mayhem and mischief aplenty as French Frank and his partner in crime, St Helens’ resident dame, Simon Foster completes the cast as Potty Polly.

This enchanting tale is filled with hilarious comedy, wonderful songs and a story which proves that even the grumpiest of Beasts can change his ways. Make sure to book your tickets before the final rose petal falls – this is sure to be the must see Easter event of 2017!