Beauty and the Beast , Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham Hippodrome: David Bintley's big beast of a ballet is a thing of beauty. From the astonishing set designed by Philip Prowse, including a sumptuous gothic library and a genuinely fantastical castle interior, to the shapely patterns of the narrative steps, it is an enthralling experience. Elisha Willis makes a delightful and ethereal Belle, whether caught between pity and fear in a pas de deux with Tyron…