A performance of Beauty and the Beast in Manchester had to be stopped twice after reports that a woman was assaulted by a man at the theatre. Security staff scrambled inside the Palace Theatre around 30 minutes into the 'must-see' show on Friday night (May 13) while police were called out to the scene.
Officers arrested a 49-year-old man at the city centre theatre, on suspicion of assault. He has since been released on bail pending further enquiries, Greater Manchester Police confirmed today (Monday).
Concerned audience members watched on as security staff frantically searched the theatre, with the lights all back on. The performance was able to resume after five minutes - only for it to be stopped again moments later for another search by security staff.
