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Beauty and the Beast review

“Delightful reworking”

ReviewsDec 17, 2021by Stephen LongstaffeThe Dukes, Lancaster

Tarek Slater in Beauty and the Beast. Photo: Robin Zahler

Daniel Bye’s playful take on the Christmas staple, at The Dukes, Lancaster, makes the most of a studio space

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