Beauty and the Beast (Adult Panto)

Cattle Productions bring their adult panto Beauty and the Beast to MECA Swindon on Thursday 3 December, with the curtain going up at 7.30pm. If you're not familiar with them, they're billed as the country's most notorious adult panto company, and they've been staging rude and naughty shows since 2011. This is their fourth go at Beauty and the Beast, so it's a story they've had plenty of time to work over.

It's worth being clear about what this is: it's a proper adult panto, not a family show with a few swear words thrown in. It's a crude and dirty twist on the fairytale, written specifically for grown-ups, with no children allowed. They're promising filthy, foul-mouthed, flirty comedy, so if you're thinking of bringing the kids along, this isn't the one. It's for an 18+ audience, and it doesn't hold back.

There's a decent cause behind it, too. The proceeds go to Big Breakfast Plus, a local charity that provides a hearty breakfast to anyone without the means to feed themselves. So, if you're up for a night of rough-around-the-edges comedy, your ticket does something useful for people in the community. It's a good way to spend an evening and help out at the same time.

Tickets are £20, and the show is at MECA Swindon in Regent Circus, SN1 1PR, on 3 December at 7.30pm. It's an 18+ night, so keep that in mind when you're sorting your group.