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Feature by Lizzie Guilfoyle
IF YOU like theatre and are wondering what to do this Christmas,
the capital will almost certainly have a show to suit your taste.
Here, in alphabetical order, is a selection:
A Christmas Carol: From December 6 to December
31, 2005, Patrick Stewart stars in his Olivier Award-winning one-man
version of the Dickens' classic at the Albery Theatre. Read
more
A Christmas Carol, a production that remains
true to Dickens' original novel, will run from December 6 - 17,
2005 at New Wimbledon Studios and from December 20, 2005 - January
7, 2006 at Trafalgar Studio 2. Suitable for children aged 6 and
over. Read more
Aladdin at Richmond Theatre runs from December
8, 2005 to January 22, 2006. The star-studded line-up for this
all-new version of a classic, includes Christopher Biggins (Widow
Twankey), Simon Callow (Abanazer) and Patsy Kensit (the genie).
Read more
Aladdin: Following last year's sell-out success,
Sir Ian McKellen returns to the Old Vic as Widow Twankey, the
ultimate pantomime dame. Also taking part are Roger Allam as Abanazer
and Frances Barber as Dim Sum. From December 7, 2005 to January
22, 2006. Buy
tickets
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland from award-winning
company Chicken Shed, runs from December 5, 2005 to January 14,
2006 , at the Rayne Theatre. Read
more
Cinderella, a traditional pantomime, at New
Wimbledon Theatre has an all-star line-up that includes Richard
Wilson, Susan Hampshire and John Barrowman. Read
more
Coram Boy, the National Theatre's 2005 Christmas
show, is the story of two orphans - Toby and Aaron - whose epic
adventure is filled with both danger and excitement. It previews
from November 2 before continuing in repertoire. Read
more l Buy
tickets
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Dick Whittington and His
Magical Cat, presented in a purpose built pantomime theatre
in the heart of London Zoo, runs from December 23, 2005 to January
8, 2006. It's been described as the purr-fect treat for all the
family. Read
more
Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne's long-awaited
adaptation of Tim Burton's 1990 film, runs from November 30, 2005
to February 5, 2006, at London's Sadler's Wells. Read
more l Buy
tickets
Jack and the Beanstalk at Hackney Empire runs
from December 2, 2005 to January 7, 2006. It's a story that begins
when Jack sells the family cow, their last remaining possession,
for some 'magic beans'....
Jack the Ripper: A musical romp that runs from
November 29 to December 22, 2005, at the Jermyn Street Theatre.
Ideal if you're looking for something that dares to be different.
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Pinocchio, a magical musical pantomime and adventure
about a naughty puppet with a conscience, runs from December 8,
2005 to January 21, 2006 (previews from November 26) at the Theatre
Royal Stratford East. For further information call the Box Office
on 020 8534 0310
The Jungle Book at the UCL Bloomsbury Theatre
runs from December 13, 2005 to January 28, 2006. An adaptation
of Rudyard Kipling's classic story, it follows the adventures
of Mowgli, a young boy brought up in the jungle by wolves.
The Ratcatcher of Hamelin (aka the Pied Piper
of Hamelin) is described as 'an antidote to sickly seasonal fare'
and runs from November 25, 2005, to January 14, 2006, at Battersea
Arts Centre. Read
more
Scrooge, the musical adaptation of Charles Dickens'
A Christmas Carol, runs from November 8, 2005 to January
14, 2006, at the London Palladium. Tommy Steele stars as the miserly
Ebenezer. Read more
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tickets
The Sleeping Beauty which runs from January
5 to January 14, 2006, is South London Theatre's biggest panto
to date. A classic tale given the 'wow' factor with special effects
and magic. Read
more
The Snow Dragon, new from Tall Stories, the
company responsible for The Gruffalo, runs from December
8, 2005 to January 8, 2006 at Soho Theatre. Read
more
The Snowman: For the eighth consecutive year,
Raymond Briggs' delightful story of the snowman that comes to
life on Christmas Eve, runs at the Peacock Theatre in Portugal
Street - from December 7, 2005 to January 8, 2006. Read
more
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