Full of exuberance and naughtiness, Dame Belinda Beehive will have you rolling in the aisles and begging for more as she steps onto the Torch Theatre stage this Christmas. Hook village actor, Lloyd Grayshon, will delight audiences as she prances and dances in the company of Zephyr the Puffin, in this zany, joyful and hair-larious family pantomime!

“I’ve had many different roles in the Torch and its pantomime, the first as the Genie in Aladdin and again in 2019.My next pantomime role came in 2023 as Belle’s Father and understudy for the Dame in Beauty and the Beast. It was here that I got my first chance to play the Dame and I haven’t look back since,” said Lloyd who runs his own media company.

More recently, Lloyd is remembered as the Dame in Torch Theatre’s 2024 pantomime where he played Tatiana Trott in Jack and the Beanstalk.

Lloyd added: “It was one of the most fun experiences I have ever had on stage. Luckily, I was asked back again this year to play the fabulous Belinda Beehive in Rapunzel and I can’t wait.Belinda is a big, bright, energetic beauty who has a keen eye for the opposite sex. Once she has you in her sights…… look out.”

Father of two, Lloyd, loves playing the Dame and this year is no exception.
“I love the freedom it gives me to have fun with both the audience and the cast. It’s so much fun reacting in the moment to ever changing situations that may come about. I really enjoy throwing myself around on stage and giving 100% energy from start to finish,” said Lloyd.

But getting into character isn’t an easy task, and can be quite challenging as Belinda Beehive is excitable, lovable and naughty.

“The challenge isn’t so much getting into character, it is more about keeping the energy up through the whole process and there’s always a small part of me that does miss the character when I’ve finished the run, but mostly I miss the whole environment and the people I’ve worked with. I’ve had the fortune of meeting and working with some fantastic people over the years on multiple occasions. But by the end of it all, I’m usually ready to grow my beard back and become Lloyd again - even if he is less fun.”

Rapunzel will feature on the Torch Theatre stage from Saturday 06 December to Sunday 28 December. Price: £24.50 | £20.00 Cons | £78.00 Family. Relaxed Environment Performance - Saturday 13 December at 2pm. 
BSL Interpreted Performance (Liz May) - Tuesday 16th December 6pm

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