‘Beauty and the Beast’ comes to town

IT’S the time of year again when pantos make their seasonal appearance and none finer than ‘Beauty and the Beast’ which for the first time ever comes to the INEC on January 2-4, 2018. This superb show is in association with The Kerryman and Radio Kerry and it promises to be a family favourite.

Beauty and the Beast will feature a star-studded cast including comedian Karl Spain, Red Rock star Adam Weafer, and from kids favourite, Twigin, RTÉjr - Clara Murray. Limerick comedian Karl Spain - familiar for his TV appearances including Karl Spain Wants a Woman, and Operation Transformation will play castle keeper, Bertie, in this most famous of pantomimes which is being hailed as “achingly funny”.

Up and coming comedy duo and creators of the hilarious sell out show It’s Wine O’clock, currently taking Northern Ireland by storm, Teresa McBride and Rozlyn Sheridan will have you laughing all the way home! They’ll be joining the show as the hilarious Breda and Bridie, dim-witted servants to the Beast who are sure to get up to some hijinks.

Red Rock alumni John Lovett is also on board, adding a sprinkling of fabulousness to the show as he takes on the role of the glamourous Dame Lola.

Michael Kiersey will play the selfie obsessed Gaston, who professes his love for the beautiful Belle (although not as much as he loves himself !) Damien Douglas will bring the panto fun factor as his silly but loveable sidekick, Gascraic.

The show will feature a combination of the biggest and most glamorous sets and costumes in Ireland and chart-topping hits of the past and present. So don’t miss out on this fabulous Christmas treat for all the family.

Tickets and hotel packages are available from 064 6671555 or www.inec.ie

Jessica Clinton (fourth from left) purchasing a Regatta Aptitude green jacket for her son Rowen and a Classic Portwest Burgundy jacket for herself from Valerie Ashe, Conor Buckley and Sarah Clinton at Portwest, New Street, Killarney where they have an inside down Christmas Tree.

Bríd Fleming and Gretta O’Connor with some of the new season stock at The Sweater Shop, Plunkett Street, Killarney.