London.

MEET ME IN ST LOUIS
book by Hugh Wheeler songs by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane.

Landor Theatre 70 Landor Road SW9 9PH To 18 January 2014.
Mon December 23 and 30 – 7.30pm
Tue–Wed & 23, 30 Dec 7.30pm Fri 7pm Sat, Sun 3pm and 7.30pm.
no performance 24-26 December, 31 Dec-2 Jan.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS:0207 737 7276.
www.landortheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 16 December.

Have a Merry Little Christmas.

London.

THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP: A PENNY DREADFUL.
by Charles Ludlam.

Brockley Jack Studio Theatre 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH To 4 January 2014.
Tue–Sun 7.45pm No performance 15,16, 23-27, 31 Dec, 1 Jan.
Runs 1 hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS:0844 870887.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Review: William Russell 12 December.

Jacks of all trades and master of most.

SINDERFELLA: Simon Gross
SG Productions
Tours till 05 01 13
Runs 2h 20m, one interval, touring details below.

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 13 12 13, Wellington, Birmingham

Hilarious, in-yer-face, outrageous, camp, extremely earthy, adult, good unclean fun.

Bury.

THE SECRET GARDEN
by Frances Hodgson Burnett adapted by John Dwyer.

The Met Market Street BL9 0BW To 24 December 2014.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 0161 761 2216.
www.themet.biz
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 December.

A Secret Garden well worth opening up.

Nottingham.

PETER PAN

Theatre Royal Theatre Square NG1 5ND To 12 January 2014.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0115 989 5555.
www.trch.co.uk
Review: Alan Geary 7 December.

Despite some good things, taken as a whole this deserves to be panned.

London.

THE LITTLE MERMAID
by David Shopland and Callum Hughes
Music and songs by Blind Tiger

Studio 3, Riverside Studios 1 Crisp Road Hammersmith W6 9RL To 12 January 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2pm Sun 5pm
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0208 237 1111.
www.riversidestudios.co.uk

Review: William Russell 13 December.

Forget Danny and Disney.

London.

GET HAPPY
by Told By An Idiot.

Barbican Centre (The Pit) Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 29 December 32013.
Runs 45min No interval.

TICKETS: 0845 120 7511.
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 December.

Theatrical ingenuity and fun.

London.

STEPHEN WARD
book and lyrics by Christopher Hampton and Don Black music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Aldwych Theatre 49 Aldwych WC2 4DF To 1 March 2014.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30 pm (Over Christmas and New Year – 24, 26, 31 December 2.30 pm. 1 Jan 7.30 pm)
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS:0844 847 1712.
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Review: William Russell 20 December.

Not a bad show; but certainly not a good one.

London.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Oneofus.

Young Vic Theatre (The Maria) 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 21 December 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2.45pm.
Audio-described 18 Dec.
BSL Signed 19 Dec.
Speech-to-Text transcription 20 Dec.
Relaxed Performance 17 Dec.
Running time: 1hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org
Review: Carole Woddis 9 December.

Theatrical flights and earthy landings.

Oxford.

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
adapted by Steven Luke Walker from the novel by C S Lewis.

The North Wall South Parade Summertown OX2 7JN To 4 January 2014.
10am 11, 18, 24 Dec
2pm 10-12, 14, 15, 17-19, 21-24, 26-31 Dec, 2-4 Jan.
6pm 15, 22, 23, 26, 29 Dec.
7.30pm 12-14, 19-21, 27, 28, 30 Dec, 2-4 Jan.
Relaxed Performance 2 Jan 2pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 01865 319450.
www.thenorthwall.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 December.

Enduring story, but why the music?

London.

EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES
by Erich Kästner, adapted by Carl Miller.

Olivier Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 18 March 2014.
Runs: 2hr One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 11 December.

Following the money if not odds-on favourite.

London.

FROM MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
by George Kaiser new version by Dennis Kelly from a literal translation by Simon Scardifield.

Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 26 January 2014.
Runs: 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 7 December.

Brilliant physicality in bold Expressionist work.

Newcastle-under-Lyme.

TALE TRAIL TO 101 DALMATIANS
by Sarah Richardson adapted from Theresa Heskins’ adaptation of Dodie Smith’s novel.

New Victoria Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG To 28 December 2013.
21, 23, 24, 27, 28 December at 11am, 1pm, 3pm no 3pm performance 24 Dec.
Runs 40min No interval.

TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 December.

A genre of their own, the New Vic’s Tale Trails have become a delightful part of the Christmas theatre scene.

London

AMERICAN PSYCHO: A new musical thriller.
book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik.

Almeida Theatre Almeida Theatre Islington N1 1TA To 1 February 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 23, 27, 30 Dec, 2,3,8, 15, 22, 29 Jan, 2.30pm, 29 Dec 5pm.
no performance 24-26 Dec, 1 Jan.
Audio-described 11 Jan 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 12.45pm).
Captioned 10 Jan, 18 Jan 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7359 4404 (24 hours).
www.almeida.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 13 December. SOLD OUT. DAY TICKETS (from 11am) OR RETURNS ONLY.

Magnificent success.

Kendal.

HANSEL AND GRETEL

Brewery Arts Centre 122a Highgate LA9 4HE To 29 December 2013.
21-24; 26-29 Dec 3pm Mat 21, 23, 24, 27, 29 Dec 11am.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 01539 725133.
www.breweryarts.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 December at mac, Birmingham.

Notable Innovative Experience.

London.

THE DUCK HOUSE
by Dan Patterson and Colin Swash.

Vaudeville Theatre The Strand WC2R 0NH To 29 March 2014.

Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat & 24 Dec 2.30pm, 31 Dec 3pm.
no performance 24 Dec eve, 25 Dec.
Runs: 2hr 15min One. interval.

TICKETS: 0844 412 4663
www.the-duck-house.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 12 December 2013.

Such ducks, those MPs, that cost us dear.

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Michael Harrison, Alan McHugh
Birmingham Hippodrome
Information: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Runs: 2h 30m, one interval, till 02 02 14
Information: www.birminghamhippodrome.com

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 21 12 13

Real theatrical bag of festive goodies - even better besties.

London.

DRAWING THE LINE
by Howard Brenton.

Hampstead Theatre Hampstead Theatre Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage NW3 3EU To 11 January 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed except 1 Jan) & 24 Dec, 2 Jan 2.30pm, Sat 3pm.
no evening performance 24 Dec, no performance 25 Dec.
Audio-described 4 Jan 3pm (+ Touch Tour 1.30pm).
Captioned 7 Jan (+ Transcribed Post-show Discussion).
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 December.

Clarity over confusing moment of history, given present-tense urgency.

London.

BUTTONS - Another Cinderella Story
by John Savournin and David Eaton.

Rosemary Branch Theatre 2 Shepperton Road N1 3DT To 7 January 2014.
7.30pm December 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 28, 29 Dec, 2 Jan.
3pm 22 Dec, 5 Jan (young children’s mats),
3pm 28, 30 Dec, 2, 4 Jan.
7.30pm Adults only 20, 22, 27, 30, 31 Dec, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Jan.
9pm (extra cheeky show) 13 Dec.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 0207 704 6665.
www.rosemarybranch.co.uk
Review: William Russell 10 December.

Buttons and Buttocks.

Mansfield.

CINDERELLA
by Andrew Ryan.

Palace Theatre Leeming Street NG18 1NG To 5 January 2014. palacetheatre@mansfield.gov.uk.
Runs: 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 01623 633133.
www.mansfield.gov.uk/palace theatre
Review: Alan Geary 6 December.

A winner for young and old.