Chris Pizzey as Louis La Plonk, is dressed in a busy blue, yellow and red French-inspired costume. He holds his arms open to his side, showing off the golden title of Beauty and the Beast. The background is of a grand window with a purple filter over it and covered in glittering stars.

Beauty & The Beast

Christmas Martin Dodd for UK Productions and Anvil Arts proudly present starring Basingstoke's favourite Chris Pizzey The Anvil

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Tickets:

£40, £38, £31.50, £25, £19.50. Premium seats £44, £42 £36.
Friends of Anvil Arts £3 off (except RED performances), under 16s and f/t students £3 off.

Infant in Arms
Children under 18 months who can sit on a parent or guardian's lap during the performance will require an Infant in Arms ticket, priced at £4. To book, please call the box office on 01256 844244.

Colour code:
Orange (super-value)
Green (Value)
Black (Popular)
Red (Peak)

Group bookings

Groups of 10+: £2 off 
Groups of 50+: £3 off 

Get an extra £1 off per ticket if paid for by 18 Sep 2026

Not available at blue or green performances

Youth Groups (inc. Brownies, Cubs etc.): £25 (Red), £24 (Black), £18.50 (Green/ Blue – 6pm performances) with 1 free leader per 10 children (minimum booking of 10 tickets).

Family tickets

£148 (Premium £164), £140 (Premium £156), £114 (Premium £132)

A family ticket is 4 tickets (2 adults & 2 children, or 1 adult & 3 children) 

Not available 21 Dec – 1 Jan

Schools tickets

£15.50 per pupil, 1 free teacher per 10 pupils (per 5 for under 5s). All other tickets £28.50 (no other discounts or group rates apply)

Relaxed Performance

Mon 21 Dec / 2pm £16. To book, please call the box office 

More information on our relaxed performances

Signed Performance

Tue 15 Dec / 6pm.To book, please call the box office 

Lounge Experience

Treat yourself to our special Virtuoso Lounge Panto Package and enjoy reserved seating, personal table service, snacks and drinks, and more.

Warning

Suitable for: all the family!

Programme

Performers and Cast

Chris Pizzey
Louis La Plonk

The Anvil sparkles brighter than ever with a real ‘Beauty’ of a pantomime.

This festive extravaganza, Beauty and the Beast, promises West End-calibre production values, breathtaking sets, glittering costumes and sensational choreography – all wrapped up in a magical story filled with laughter, romance and wonder.

Produced by UK Productions Ltd., the acclaimed team behind many of the UK’s most spectacular pantomimes, this production is written by the award-winning writer Jon Monie, and stars Basingstoke favourite Chris Pizzey as the hilarious Louis La Plonk. 

With show-stopping musical numbers and jaw-dropping special effects, this is the definitive take on the timeless tale.

This is not just a pantomime – it’s the Christmas event you’ve been waiting for.

So be our guest in 2026!

Cast & Creatives

Dates and Times

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