Gallery: Panto Rehearsal is in Full Swing at Playhouse

Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 05:00

Wiltshire Creative has released rehearsal images for this year’s pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, as the cast and creative team develop this year’s sparkling show at Salisbury Playhouse.

Discover popular songs, dancing, and dazzling costumes in this year’s fun-filled family pantomime. Can the Beast escape his curse? And will love bloom before the final petal falls from the enchanted rose? Find out in this spellbinding musical extravaganza!

Director Abigail Pickard Price is making her Salisbury Playhouse debut with a fantastic cast. Dan Smith is making a welcome return as this year’s lovable Dame, alongside Britain’s Got Talent finalist and viral parodist Nerine Skinner, who has appeared twice in previous Playhouse pantomimes.

Wiltshire Creative also looks forward to welcoming talented stage and screen stars to Salisbury for the first time. The cast is being supported by a company of talented young performers.

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Gareth Machin, Artistic Director of Wiltshire Creative, said, “Pantomime is the most electrifying production of the year, and our brilliant team are cooking up a gloriously daft, funny, spectacular and heartwarming festive treat for everyone in Salisbury-shire. We can’t wait to see you there!”

Beauty and the Beast is set to open at Salisbury Playhouse on 2 December, with previews from 28 November, and will conclude on 10 January 2027.

You can hear from Luke Barton, who plays Batty in this year's Panto, on Salisbury Radio tomorrow morning (Thursday 12th November) just after 10 am.

Find out more and book your tickets here: https://www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/events/beauty-and-the-beast

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