This pantomime was slightly
different from the normal format, since it was based on the
traditional story of Beauty and the Beast it had more of a fairy
tale element, with some very poignant moments. It also disappointed the cross-dressers as all the male
characters were
played by men and all the female characters played by women.
Although there were, of course, the requisite "oh yes he
is" and "it's behind you" and the obligatory
pantomime horse Flash Lightning!