A vast number of shows at Bristol Hippodrome have been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there's plenty to look forward to in 2021.
Musicals including Hairspray, We Will Rock You and School of Rock are all lined up to visit the city centre theatre, along with renowned comedians including Romesh Ranganathan, Russell Howard and Jimmy Carr.
And Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), which runs Bristol Hippodrome, is constantly adding to the jam-packed schedule, giving theatregoers more and more to get excited about.
It recently revealed Disney’s beloved Olivier Award-winning stage musical Beauty and the Beast, re-imagined and re-designed in a completely new production staged by the original award-winning creative team at Bristol Hippodrome, is set for a run next year as part of a UK tour.
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Revamped in startling new designs which will use the latest theatrical innovations, the timeless romantic tale will be brought to life on the historic stage from Thursday, August 12 until Saturday, September 18 2021.
Bursting with the charm and elegance audiences expect from Belle, the show will also feature iconic songs including Be Our Guest and Beauty and the Beast in its soundtrack, composed by Alan Menken.
Rob Roth, a Tony-nominee for the original production, will direct creatives Alan Menken (composer), Tim Rice (lyricist), Linda Woolverton (bookwriter), Matt West (choreographer), Stan Meyer (scenic designer), Ann Hould-Ward (costume designer) and lighting designer Natasha Katz.
The team collectively received five Tony nominations and a win for Hould-Ward’s costume design, when Disney first debuted Beauty and the Beast on Broadway 26 years ago.
Rob Roth said: "I am so excited to premiere this new production of Beauty in the UK.
"The entire original creative team has reassembled, and we’ve reimagined the visual aspects of the show completely, making full use of all the newest technologies in stage craft, lighting and costume construction.
"Many of these elements hadn’t been invented when we first developed the show, so we are creating something brand new from this beloved tale as old as time.
"I speak for the whole team when I say how fortunate we all feel to be given the opportunity to reimagine the show for the 21st century."
Tickets go on sale to ATG TheatreCard Holders on Friday, November 20 with general sale opening on Thursday, November 26.
More information can be found on Bristol Hippodrome's website.
