Beauty & the Beast Reviews

[UPDATED 9 November 2012] As reviews for Beauty & the Beast come in we'll add snippets here as well as show what people are saying on public forums like Twitter and Facebook.

The first review of Beauty & the Beast came from Laura Thompson of the Telegraph. She says, "It is really rather wonderful." And has given it four stars.

Read the full review on The Telegraph website.

Latest from Twitter

From audiences at Canterbury and Woking...

Went to ballet last night in Canterbury to see @northernballet production of Beauty & The Beast - it was amazing, completely brilliant!

— Hayley Stewart (@Haybop_FCD) November 10, 2012

Really enjoyed @northernballet performance of Beauty&theBeast tonight. Such fantastic dancing and amazing back drops. A magical evening.

— Helen Stubbs (@helen_ess) November 9, 2012

Lost myself in the ballet for a few hours. Was absolutely magical, brought tears to my eyes - soppy me! @marlowetheatre #northernballet

— Alex Madgwick (@legsylexy) November 8, 2012

@northernballet Beauty & the Beast was BRILLIANT with a capitol BRR tonight @ the Marlowe! Exactly how I like my ballets-with glitter! :) <3

— Kat Pilkington (@kat_pilkington) November 8, 2012

@northernballet "beauty & the beast" wonderful performance. Beautiful performance by Benjamin Mitchell as the Beast @marlowetheatre tonight.

— Jay grainger (@jaygrainger) November 6, 2012

Wonderful Beauty & the Beast by @northernballet tonight @marlowetheatre.Great performance & music. Well done to all involved in the show.

— Liz Fisher (@Doverliz) November 6, 2012

@northernballet - amazing ballet performance of beauty and the beast... just gorgeous!

— Nicola Capon (@Nikkirose_Capon) November 3, 2012

Watched Beauty & the Beast ballet by @northernballet last night. Captivating, beautiful and magical, good work!

— Sheryl Newell (@SherylNewell) November 3, 2012

Great night @northernballet's Beauty and the Beast. Just beautiful. Thanks @louk1 @jack_gilbert_uk Tina and Kirsten for fab company.

— Louise Hector (@louisehector) November 2, 2012

Press reviews

★★★★ - And as always with Northern Ballet, it was the fine blend of technical excellence and characterisation from the dancers that took us into the heart of this well-worn yet enduringly fresh tale.

Kelly Apter, The Scotsman

★★★★ - The magnificent finale of Northern Ballet's "Beauty and the Beast" is a complete sensory knockout.

Lothian Life

4.5* - David Nixon's vision for this piece realised by his extraordinarily creative team has resulted in a gorgeous visual and musical feast. Highly recommended for fairy story lovers of all ages.

Val Baskott, ThePublicReviews.com

★★★★ - ...the score is phenomenal; the sets and the lighting are, in the main, pretty epic, and the overall atmosphere a judicious balancing act producing a family show devoid of festive schmaltz. Result.

Rod McPhee - Yorkshire Evening Post

"Northern Ballet's Beauty & the Beast is spectacular, exciting and accessible."

Laura Stimpson - ThePublicReviews.com

"WOW! What a treat!"

Carole - North Leeds Life

Audience reaction after from the première

More from Twitter & Facebook...

More tweets from audiences at previous venues

Beautiful, flowing performance of Beast with wonderful @northernballet in Bradford tonight. Story absolutely perfect for narrative dance

— Richard Soper (@DickSoper) October 24, 2012

Loved @northernballet's performance of beauty and the beast! Absolutely stunning! Want to go again!

— Shad™ (@Le_Shad) October 6, 2012

The Northern Ballet's performance of Beauty and the Beast at Norwich Theatre Royal was magical and brilliant!

— Andy Yourglivch (@andyyourglivch) October 6, 2012

@northernballet you were amazing tonight....absolutely loved it x

— paula wilson (@paulawilson01) October 5, 2012

J'adore. J'adore. J'adore. J'adore. @northernballet @batb

— Nibs (@LeliaValois) October 4, 2012

Saw Northern Ballet's Beauty and the Beast in Norwich last night - magnifique! Costumes, scenery and dancing utterly entrancing!!

— Judy Foster (@JudyF19) October 3, 2012

Beauty And The Beast tonight from @northernballet @fcttedinburgh. For hopeless romantics everywhere.

— Claire Wood (@cmfwood) March 15, 2012

@northernballet Great show tonight. Beauty & The Beast. Excellent performance by the whole company esp Ashley & Martha. Take care. x

— Kevin Rowe (@kevrowe72) March 15, 2012

On that note, Beauty and the Beast was absolutely stunning. First time I've seen @northernballet, amazing.

— Jean Gray (@toafer) March 15, 2012

Beauty & The Beast by Northern Ballet was pretty good, although didn't see any X-Men!

— Alan Owen (@thebrownhat) March 15, 2012

Congratulations northern ballet! Eye-wateringly beautiful Beauty and the Beast ballet in Leeds! Catch it in tour before it sells out! :-)

— Rachel Jasper (@Rachel_Jasper) December 28, 2011

Just seen the most superbly beautiful Beauty and the Beast ballet by Northern Ballet in Leeds! Talent and beauty personified!!

— Rachael Wainwright (@rachaelw91) December 28, 2011

Northern Ballet fantastic as usual. I want to be that graceful and wear floaty dresses.

— LovelyAnna(@_YorkshireBird) December 28, 2011

Congratulations @northernballet beautiful performance of beauty & the beast, stunning show!

— Katherine Tate (@katherinetate5) December 20, 2011

I think I need me some more ballet in my life! Twas beautiful tonight @northernballet#beautyandthebeast

— Jo Clarkson (@joacie) December 20, 2011

Juat saw beauty and the beast by @northernballet - magical x x x

— Alice Wilkins (@iheartsuziebagg) December 20, 2011

"Beauty and the Beast brought tears to my eyes - superb staging and marvellous music. Very well done."

Susan Robinson- facebook.com

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