The lasting value of 'Beauty and the beast'

The original version of Beauty and the Beast was first recorded in 1740 by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. The story has been adapted over the centuries, incorporating other motifs to become familiar over time.

Just three decades after its release, the work had spread widely throughout Europe and appeared in many forms, such as the opera Zémire et Azor, which premiered in 1771 and was a huge success, further increasing the story's popularity.

However, its greatest success was the animated version by Walt Disney Pictures in 1991. This was followed by many live-action adaptations in France and America, which brought the two actresses Léa Seydoux and Emma Watson to the fore.

Beauty and the beast raises the question of the harmony between two souls.

Revolving around a beautiful love story that is challenged by prejudices, the story raises the issue of harmony between two souls. From a modern perspective, the character of Princess Belle also represents strong women and even though she is placed in an unavoidable situation, she still knows how to live with it and adjust to reach happiness.

In this particular panto of Beauty and the Beast , audiences will meet a completely new Belle who is strong, determined and has an extremely interesting personality. In the form of a panto, this will be an opportunity for audiences to interact directly with the main character and participate deeply in the story.

In this version, Belle will be strong, mischievous and not afraid to step out of the familiar fairy tale framework. She brings with her unprecedented humor and bold personality traits, making every moment on stage surprising and exciting.

In addition, the panto version of Belle is not only a symbol of love and kindness, but also an inspiration for courage and bravery. This promises to be a Belle that both adults and children will love and feel attached to - a fairy tale character but very real and makes the audience unable to take their eyes off.

With this panto Beauty and the beast, the audience will meet a completely new Belle.

In addition to Belle, another character who is also prominently portrayed is Gaston – the villain who wants to marry Belle but cannot. In the 1991 animated version as well as the live-action version, this character often does not appear, so in the panto, the audience will get to know more characters as well as a new storyline.

The upcoming panto Beauty and the beast is an effort to bring the distinctive British quality of an art form to Vietnamese audiences. However, language is not a barrier when enjoying pantomime, in fact, with the combination of comedy, music, and interaction, children can interact with the actors, truly living in the space of the play to understand and enjoy.

In the UK, Pantomime is the first theatre show that children are exposed to, creating initial excitement before they start to approach more advanced forms such as musicals. Therefore, it can be said that PANTOMIME IS AN EFFECTIVE FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING METHOD THAT PARENTS CAN GIVE THEIR CHILDREN THIS CHRISTMAS , while parents can also review the beautiful memories they had in their childhood.

Panto Beauty and the Beast (Vietnamese title: Beauty and the Beast ) takes place at Hoa Binh Theater (HCMC) from December 6 to 8 and Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Cultural Palace (Hanoi) from December 13 to 17.

Ticket prices range from 650,000 VND – 1,500,000 VND. Viewers can buy tickets at https://amovietnam.vn/pantomines-beauty-and-the-beast/

Children 1 meter or taller require a separate seat ticket and under 16 years old are required to be accompanied by a guardian, adult or relative.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/gia-tri-truong-ton-cua-beauty-and-the-beast-185241204142250737.htm