MESDAMES et Messieurs, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that CODS members welcome you to this year’s CODS musical spectacular Disney's “Beauty and The Beast”.

The brass is polished, the table set, the songs and dances are magnifique, all ready to wow their audiences - You!

The show will open on Tuesday, April 15 at Queen Elizabeth’s School’s Barnfield campus with the last performance on Saturday, April 19.

Evening performances will be at 7pm each day with matinées at 2pm on Friday and Saturday.

Be sure to arrive in plenty of time to get your programme, raffle tickets, drinks and snacks ready to relax. Pull up a chair as CODS proudly present The Show!

CODS members during rehearsals. Photo: Rory Oliver Photography
CODS members during rehearsals. Photo: Rory Oliver Photography (Rory Oliver Photography)

Fall under the spell of this tale as old as time based on the Academy Award-winning Disney film. It has dazzling production numbers, including the much-loved title song "Beauty and The Beast", "Be Our Guest", "Gaston" and many more.

The beloved fairytale recounts the story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is a Prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress.

If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed into his former self.

But time is running out. If these lessons aren't learned soon, the Beast and the household will be doomed for all eternity.

If you’ve not booked your tickets yet there is still time (according to Cogsworth) simply go to the CODS box office page at: www.codsonline.com or: https://buytickets.at/codscrediton/1511873 or scan the QR code on the advert.

The director is Mike Canning, choreographer is Georgia Steer and musical director is Allan Fouracre.

Tickets cost £16 plus a booking fee.

For more details, visit CODS website or social media pages @CODS on Facebook and Instagram.