I can't understand the letters complaining about the pantomime Beauty And The Beast at York Theatre Royal.

I attended a Saturday matinee performance and it was brilliant and innovative, though the Beast was a little scary for the younger members of the audience. It is good to know we can have a traditional pantomime in our own city, and not be reliant on big-named stars to attract audiences.

May Berwick Kaler, David Leonard, Suzy Cooper, not forgetting Martin Barrass, carry on giving us tradition and jolly-good slapstick. Let's not slip into sophisticated productions where children are forgotten. Keep up the good work, Berwick, I've only missed one pantomime in all your years playing York.

Brenda Woodall,

Welwyn Drive,

York.

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