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'Woke' Christmas pantomime axes bangs, lashes, strobe lights and scary moments - and has 'chill out room' for audience if it gets too much By NOOR QURASHI Published: 11:26, 14 November 2024 | Updated: 11:43, 14 November 2024 e-mail View comments A theatre has been branded ' woke ' for its new Christmas pantomime featuring no loud noises or scary bits and a 'chill out' room if things get too much. The production of Beauty and the Beast which stars Dame Maureen Lipman is set to come to a posh west London theatre - but with lights on throughout and none of the normal bangs and lashes in its last special performance. Everyone will be able to enjoy the 'magic' and interested customers can familiarise themselves with the venue before attending so they get used to its surroundings.

And show bosses report that attendees will be able to move around during the performance which has no strobe lights and is taking place at the 125-year-old Richmond Theatre. One local fumed: 'Going woke.' Peter Firman, 44, who is playing Silly Billy said: 'We understand that for some people a trip to the theatre can be scary and overwhelming' One person commented: 'This is absurd' amid a range of other comments from people, many negative Connor Murphy, added: 'This country has truly gone down the s******' to express his distaste at the show Another, Connor Murphy, added: 'This country has truly gone down the s******.



' And a third stated: 'This is absurd.' One said: 'I appreciate the sentiment, but the way.

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