Birmingham

Peter Pan – A Musical Adventure: based on J.M. Barrie’s original play
Music by George Stiles: Lyrics by Anthony Drewe: Book by Willis Hall
Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company
Tkts: 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Runs: 2 h 20m: one interval: till 19th January 08.
Start: varies
Review: Jan Pick, 4.12.07

Crocodile Tears!

Mansfield.

CINDERELLA.

Palace Theatre To 5 January 2008.
various dates 10am, 2pm, 7pm, 12pm and 4pm 24, 31 Dec only.
no performance 25 Dec, 1 Jan.
BSL Signed 14 Dec 7pm, 15 Dec 2pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 01623 633133.
www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre
Review: Alan Geary: 4 December 2007.

A lot of traditional elements missing but enjoyable all the same.

London

tHe sYsFUnCKshOnalZ!
by Mike Packer.

Bush Theatre To 22 December 2007.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Fri & Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 17 Dec.
Video-captioned 18 Dec.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7610 4224.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 December.

Comic spleen served up with fine irony..

London.

GOD IN RUINS
by Anthony Nielson

Soho Theatre To 5 January 2008.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 4pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 0870 429 6883.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Harriet Davis 7 December .

Filthy Yuletide fun.

London.

THE SEAGULL
by Anton Chekhov English version by Trevor Nunn in consultation with the company from a literal translation by Noah Birksted-Breen.

New London Theatre In rep to 12 January 2008.
Mon-Sat 7pm Mat 1, 8, 22 Dec, 12 Jan 1pm.
no performance 24-26,31 Dec.
Audio-described 4 Dec.
Captioned 10 Dec.
Runs 3hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0870 890 0141 (£1.50 booking fee per ticket).
www.rsc.org.uk/london

Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 November.

An evening of rich detail that ultimately comes out well.

Richmond.

CHAINS
by Elizabeth Baker

Orange Tree Theatre To 15 December 2007.
Mon-Sat 7,45pm Mat Sat 4pm
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 December.

Ties that bind under the microscope.

Edinburgh.

THE WIZARD OF OZ.
by L.Frank Baum Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg.
adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Royal Lyceum Theatre To 30 December 2007.
7-8, 12-15, 18-24, 26-30 Dec various daters 2.30pm, 7pm.
Runs 2hr 15min. One interval.

TICKETS: 0131 248 4848.
www.lyceum.org.uk
Review: Thelma Good 1 December 2007.

You’ll be Somewhere over, Merry Old Land of Ozzing if you go off to Royal Lyceum this Christmas.

London.

OTHELLO
by William Shakespeare.

Donmar Warehouse To 23 February 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 26 Jan 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
BSL Signed 10 Jan 7.30pm.
Captioned 31 Jan 7.30pm.
Runs 3hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 0870 060 6624.
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 December.

A fine Othello, and a fine Othello.

London.

KING LEAR
by William Shakespeare.

New London Theatre In rep to 12 January 2008.
Mon-Sat 7pm Mat 5,12,15,19,29 Dec, 2,5 Jan.
no performance 24-26,31 Dec.
Audio-described 15 Dec 1pm.
Captioned 6 Dec.
Runs 3hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 0870 890 0141 (£1.50 booking fee per ticket).
www.rsc.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 November..

Majestic central performance in an inventively-detailed production.

Coventry.
ALADDIN: Iain Lauchlan and Will Brenton.
Belgrade Theatre.
Tickets: 024 7655 3055, www.belgrade.co.uk.
Runs: One interval, till 12 January.
Review: Rod Dungate, 1 December 2007.

Traditional fare, energetic and fun for all.

London.

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
by Jonathan Harvey Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

Barbican Theatre To 12 Jan 2008.
Tue-Sun various dates 10am, 1pm, 2.30pm, 4pm, 5.30pm, 7pm also31 Dec 1pm & 5.30pm.
BSL Signed 18 Dec 7pm.
Captioned 11 Dec 1pm.
Runs 2hr 30 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7638 8891.
http://www.barbican.org.uk/jack
Review: Geoff Ambler 8 December 2007.

If you need a panto then get Stiles and Drewe to rhyme it.

Newbury.

HONK!
music by George Stiles book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe.

Watermill Theatre To 5 January 2007.
Mon-Sat various dates 10.30am, 2.30pm, 7pm also 23 Dec 2.30pm.
no performance 24-25 Dec.
BSL Signed 20 Dec.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 01635 46044.
www.watermill.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 December.

Honk!’s a hoot.

Chipping Norton.

RAPUNZEL
by Simon Brett music by Peter Pontzen.

Chipping Norton Theatre To 12 January 2008.
Tue-Sun various dates 10am, 1.30pm, 4pm, 5pm, 7.30pm.
no performance 18,25 Dec, 1 Jan.
24, 31 Dec 1.30pm & 5pm.
Audio-described 3 Jan 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 4 Jan 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 01608 642350.
www.chippingnortontheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 December.

A pleasant, positive pantomime.

Liverpool.

THE FLINT STREET NATIVITY
by Tim Firth.

Liverpool Playhouse To 12 January 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm except 12 Jan 9pm Mat Sat & 24,27,31 Dec 2pm & 20 Dec, 3 Jan 1.30pm.
no performance 25-26 Dec, 1 Jan. no evening performance 24,31 Dec.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 0151 709 4776.
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 December.

See it for the first time, see it again, but don’t miss this show.

Nottingham

PETER PAN.

Theatre Royal To 20 January 2008.
Mon-Sun various dates 1.30pm, 2pm, 5.30pm, 7.15pm no performance 17, 25 Dec, 1, 7, 14 Jan.
Audio-described 2pm 6, 7.15pm 11 Jan.
BSL Signed 2pm 13, 1.30pm 16, 7.15pm 18 Jan.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 0115 989 5555.
www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk
Review: Alan Geary: 8 December 2007.

Comedy, glamour, song-and-dance and spectacle– it’s a wonderful show for all ages.

Manchester.

TOM’S MIDNIGHT GARDEN
by David Wood from the book by Philippa Pearce Music by Richard Taylor.

Library Theatre To 12 January 2007.
Mon-Sat various dates 10.15am, 2pm (24 Dec only) 2.30pm, 7.30pm.
no performance 25-26 Dec, 1, 7 Jan.
Audio-described 12 Dec 2.30pm, 17 Dec 7.30pm, 10 Jan 2.30pm, 12 Jan 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 12 Dec 2.30pm, 5 Jan 2.30pm, 10 Jan 2.30pm.
Captioned 28 Dec 2.30pm.
Lone Parents 31 Dec 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0161 236 7110.
www.librarytheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 December.

Theatrical dance to the music of time.

London.

THE FAMILY PLAYS:
The Good Family by Joakim Pirinen translated by Gregory Motton.
The Khomenko Family Chronicles by Natalia Vorozhbit translated by Sasha Dugdale.

Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) To 21 December 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm
BSL Signed 12 Dec.
Runs 1hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 December.

Family joy and discontent end the Theatre Upstairs' adventurous autumn of young playwrights from two continents.

Nottingham.

DICK WHITTINGTON
by Kenneth Alan Taylor.

Nottingham Playhouse To 19 January 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 5,6,8,10-13,15,17-22,26-31 Dec, 2-5,8-10,12,15-17,19 Jan 2.30pm.
no performance 24-25 Dec.
Audio-described 8 Dec 2.30pm, 12 Dec 2.30pm & 7.30pm, 14 Dec 7.30pm., 8 Jan 2.30pm, 10 Jan 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 10 Dec 2.30pm. 11 Dec 7.30pm, 13 Dec 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min. Two intervals.

TICKETS: 0115 9419419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Jen Mitchell 1st December 2007.

Another year and yet another hugely enjoyable panto on offer from the Playhouse.

TALES FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM
by Gari Jones.

The Mirror Tent BMW Group Plant Oxford Gate 7, Horsepath Road, off Oxford Ring Road, Cowley To 12 January 2008.
Mon-Sun no performance 2-4,9,16-17,24-25 Dec, 1,6 Jan.
various dates12pm, 2.30pm,6.30pm,7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 01865 766266.
www.creationtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 December.

Improbable fictions rooted in human realities.

Derby.

TREASURE ISLAND
by R L Stevenson adapted by Karen Louise Hebden.

Derby Playhouse.
Runs: 2hr 50min one interval.
This was a one-off performance. Derby Playhouse is now closed.
Review: Alan Geary: 29 Nov 2007.

Would have been an ideal Christmas family show.