Lilo & Stitch: Lilo Pelekai • Nani Pelekai • David Kawena • Mrs. Hasagawa • Mertle Edmonds • Stitch Babette, the housemaid and Madame de la Grande Bouche, the lady’s maid, were transformed into a feather duster and a chest of drawers both challenging roles to undertake but played with verve and credibility by Cath Hannan and Tricia Goodchild. The cameo roles of the Young Prince and the Asylum Owner Monsieur D’Arques were played convincingly by Michael Stebbings and Chris Thomas, who brought great menace to the part. Props– All the props looked good on stage, they appeared authentic and I was impressed with the magic, illuminating hand mirror – very effective. Season Three: " The Heart of the Truest Believer" • " Lost Girl" • " Quite a Common Fairy" • " Nasty Habits" • " Good Form" • " Ariel" • " Dark Hollow" • " Think Lovely Thoughts" • " Save Henry" • " The New Neverland" • " Going Home" • " New York City Serenade" • " Witch Hunt" • " The Tower" • " Quiet Minds" • " It's Not Easy Being Green" • " The Jolly Roger" • " Bleeding Through" • " A Curious Thing" • " Kansas" • " Snow Drifts" • " There's No Place Like Home" Under the musical direction of Trevor Defferd, the first-class band of 18 musicians played faultlessly, punctuating each twist and turn in the story and creating the enchanting atmosphere that enabled the cast to tell this magical tale.

Cinderella: Cinderella • Jaq and Gus • Lady Tremaine • Anastasia Tremaine • Drizella Tremaine • Lucifer • Mice • Birds • Prince Charming • Fairy Godmother • The Grand Duke Once Upon a Time in Wonderland: Wonderland Castle • The Mad Hatter's House • White Rabbit's House • Underland • Tulgey Wood It is a rich story, not only in talent but the hidden meanings too for anyone who wishes to take heed. Kingdom Hearts: Sora • Riku • Kairi • Aqua • Xemnas • Ansem, Seeker of Darkness • Ventus • Terra • Chirithy • Lea • Young Xehanort • Roxas • Dark Riku • Naminé

Chip appears in Kingdom Hearts II but is only seen with his mother. Chip is the only character in Beast's Castle that doesn't have a voice actor. Beauty and the Beast: Belle • Beast • Lumiere • Cogsworth • Mrs. Potts • Chip • Maurice • Philippe • Gaston • LeFou • Bimbettes • Wardrobe • Wolves • Villagers Just like the Disney classic, it was great to see the wonderfully endearing character ‘chip’. Despite his role only being minor, his sweet innocence immediately had the audience on his side.

Amphibia: Anne Boonchuy • Sprig Plantar • Polly Plantar • Hop Pop Plantar • Marcy Wu • Sasha Waybright • Domino • Bessie • King Andrias • One-Eyed Wally The Lion King: Simba • Timon • Pumbaa • Rafiki • Scar • Spirit Mufasa • Nala • Shenzi • Baby Simba • Zazu • Adult Simba • Platinum Simba • Mufasa What's more, there's baffling legerdemain on show that can be hard to fathom. Blink and you'll miss the Beast's transformation, arrows pinging across the stage and quite how Iesa Miller's Chip can fit into a tea trolley with none of his body visible. It's classic stagecraft but Beauty And The Beast has borrowed from the big screen, superstar magic and state-of-the-art FX alike to dazzle the audience. The work of illusion master Jim Steinmeyer, A/V man Darrel Maloney and designer Stanley A Meyer combine to spectacular effect.Sleeping Beauty: Aurora • Prince Phillip • Maleficent • Flora • Fauna • Merryweather • Winter Aurora • Dragon Maleficent • Briar Rose • Peridot Maleficent

As Maurice and Philippe arrive at the castle, Chip appears in the form of a teacup approaching Maurice as he arrives in the dining room while Maurice continues exploring the castle. Chip then alerts Mrs. Potts about Belle's arrival at the castle in excitement just as she tells him to slow down. Village ChildrenLauren Bartlett, Aimee Doyle, Emma Doyle, Olivia Marshall(Tuesday and Saturday Matinee) Frozen: Elsa • Anna • Olaf • Sven • Kristoff • Marshmallow • Grand Pabbie • The Fire Spirit • Elsa the Snow Queen • Queen Anna • Diamond Elsa • Young Anna • Citrine Anna • Opal Olaf Chip is one of the residents of the castle who lived with Prince Adam who was selfish and unkind. Later as he is transformed into a hideous beast as punishment, Chip and all the other residents of the castle are transformed into objects as the spell is cast all around the castle.The Beast was a difficult character to play as for most of the story he was mainly required to shout or roar leaving little scope to attract compassion from the audience, however Dan Groves’ portrayal imbued the Beast with great vulnerability. His excellent singing and interpretation of the song If I Can’t Love Her was superb and an emotional finale to Act One. Big Hero 6: Hiro Hamada • Baymax • Robert Callaghan • Go Go Tomago • Honey Lemon • Wasabi • Fred • Fred's Dad • Tadashi Hamada • Cass • Yama • Alistair Krei • Heathcliff • Abbigail Callaghan • Megabot • Sergeant Gerson • Cass Toys and Merchandise • Mobile Application (Disney and Star Wars) • Mobile Application (Marvel) • Television Shorts • Kingdom Hearts Union χ • Disney Tsum Tsum Festival • Twisted Wonderland Original: Prologue • Belle • Gaston • Be Our Guest • Something There • Human Again • Beauty and the Beast • The Mob Song

Peter Cox–(MAURICE) – As the inventor father of ‘Belle’, Peter was excellent. This seasoned performer gave this character a life of his own displaying all the eccentricity called for in the part. His feelings towards his daughter ‘Belle’ was beautifully portrayed and vocally, his duet with ‘Belle’, ‘No Matter What’ could not have been bettered – A great performance. Kim Antell– (CHOREOGRAPHER) assisted byDenise Schult– Kim had devised some excellent choreographic routines and in particular the routine when the whole cast filled the Hexagon stage with plates, spoons, forks etc; this was an exceptional routine which was danced precisely within the confines of the stage. Obviously a lot of hard work had been put into rehearsals, and it showed in the precise dancing by the cast – Congratulations The Owl House: Luz Noceda • Eda Clawthorne • King • Hooty • Lilith Clawthorne • Amity Blight • Willow Park • Gus Porter • Owlbert • Ghost • Emperor Belos Chris Faulkner–(LUMIERE) – This was another Disney-ish character attired in an outstanding costume and make-up with two working flame effect torches, held in each hand in a candelabra mode. Chris certainly entered into the spirit of this character which must have been tiring holding the position required. Here we had a good voice characterisation with diction and projection – Another excellent character It's hard to imagine even those who are no fans of the genre finding much to fault in Beauty and the Beast. Perhaps the diction could, at times, be a little better. Maybe the first half is a shade too long. Arguably the Beast's prosthetics makes him look more like a hairy Ed Miliband than a terrifying monster.

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Tangled: Rapunzel • Flynn Rider • Stabbington Brothers • Pub Thugs • Attila • Vlad • Big Nose • Hook Hand • Ulf • Shorty • Pascal • Maximus • Mother Gothel • The King • The Queen • Captain of the Guards • Warthog • The Lantern Hercules: Hercules • Hades • Pegasus • Philoctetes • Megara • Pain and Panic • Muses • Zeus • Hera • Amphitryon and Alcmene • Hydra Tricia Goodchild–(MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE) – This was a great portrayal by Tricia of a wardrobe complete with practical doors, even to the extent of containing a full ladies evening dress. Her voice characterisation as ‘Madame de la Grand Bouche’ was hilarous, truly operatic – Well done. Marvel Comics: A Chance For Romance • Wardrobe's Big Surprise • The Wishful Walk • Almost Amour! • Lyrical Love Part 1 and 2 • Dove Tales Part 1 and 2