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Beauty and the Beast review

“Exhaustingly enjoyable”

ReviewsDec 9, 2021by Nicole HepburnHis Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen

Beauty and the Beast at His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen

Starring Alan McHugh and Laura Main, comedy takes centre stage in a production a little lacking in enchantment

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