Beauty and the Beast

Searching the country to salvage his lost fortunes, a once-wealthy merchant seeks shelter in a mysterious castle, where invisible forces tend to his every need.

The merchant's older daughters have demanded gold, jewels and fine clothes; the youngest, Belle, has asked for a single rose. But when the merchant plucks just one bloom from the garden of the castle he unleashes a fearsome Beast, who exacts a terrible forfeit: in return for the merchant's life, he must send his daughter Belle to live in the castle.

As the dazzlingly beautiful Belle journeys to meet her beastly captor, she must prepare to discover for herself the meaning of true love.

Looking forward very much to seeing this. Can't wait really - but I have to!!
Birmingham Royal Ballet are great, and I just love the informality at the Hippodrome compared to the formality on display when you do splash out for ballet tickets at Covent Garden. An added bonus is that you don't have the hassle of getting to and from London, which bearing in mind my previous post, will please the puritans out there.