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AT BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.

Playing at the Tudor Grange Academy , Woodrow Drive in Redditch

JR. is playing at Tudor Grange Academy Redditch starting on 9th March at 7pm for 3 days through. The 60-minute musical, designed for school aged . The Performing Arts cast contains approximately _ students led by Cassie Rivett and Tracy Anne Wright.

The students have been rehearsing and working very hard on our annual production since September 2015 with weekly company and principal rehearsals in their own time. The production team are very proud of all our cast members and we cannot wait to stage the production in March. We look forward to seeing all our TGA families and friends supporting our super talented students!

Beauty and the Beast JR. tells the story of Belle (Emily Taylor), an adventurous young girl, and the Beast (Harry Barlow), her hideous captor who is actually a young prince trapped under a spell. In order to break the spell, the Beast must learn to love another and earn her love in return --- before time runs out. (Sophie Price), a charming candelabra (Stuart Woolfenden), and a nervous mantel clock (Ashleigh Willetts), Belle and the Beast find a beautiful friendship and love that neither knew was possible. Beauty and the Beast JR. features classic songs from the Academy Award®-winning film score such as Be Our Guest and Belle, as well as original songs from the 1994 Tony®- nominated Broadway musical.

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Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Performing Arts Department stage an annual production, termly showcases, talent shows and other events within the local community. Production membership is open to all students at TGA and auditions are open to all year groups regardless of previous experience. Previous performances include, Broadway VS Westend, Grease, Cell Block Tango and Little Shop of Horrors.

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Please do not hesitate to contact me for further details. Best wishes, Sophie Price --- Marketing and Promotion