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  • Christmas shows and pantomimes in London 2009

  • Compiled by Natasha Polyviou

    Updated: Wed Oct 7 2009

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      Peter Pan

      Critics' Choice

      Until Jan 10 2010, The O2

      It was one of the big events of the summer when it played at Kensington Gardens. Now Ben Harrison's £2.7 million spectacular transfers to a purpose built pavilion at the O2 this Christmas. Read more

    • The Pit: Cabaret Simon

      Last Chance!

      Dec 16-30, Barbican Theatre

      Simon, holder of the title 'The World's Funniest Simon', hosts a variety show for four to ten year olds, devised by Lone Twin, Stuart Silver and Guy Dartnell. Read more

    • A Christmas Carol

      Last Chance!

      Dec 2-Jan 10 2010, King's Head Theatre

      Phil Willmott's musical adaptation of Dickens's seasonal classic, set to traditional carols and popular classical themes, sees the author spinning his yarn to a crowd of onlookers in a Victorian backstreet. Read more

    • Christmas Cracker

      Dec 22-Jan 3 2010, Shakespeare's Globe

      Footsbarn Theatre present the Globe's first ever Christmas production, featuring a madcap troupe of characters inspired by Shakespeare. Suitable for all ages, the family-friendly show contains elements of carnival, puppetry and circus as well as an accordion-playing worm and the Lord of Misrule, whose task it is to ensure all laws are broken at the Feast of Fools. Read more

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      A Christmas Carol

      Until Jan 10 2010, Arts Theatre

      Susie McKenna and Steve Edis have adapted Dickens's seasonal morality tale with producers Tiny Tim Productions, and the Arts Theatre has gained a Victorian foyer to create extra atmosphere. Read more

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      Pied Piper

      Dec 10-Jan 3 2010, Barbican Theatre

      The story is re-imagined as a street dance tale in Theatre Royal Stratford East's Olivier Award-winning production. Boy Blue Entertainment make hip-hop moves out of a contemporary morality tale in which the original rats are replaced by Asbo-collecting youths. Age 10+. Read more

    • Christmas Spectacular at the O2

      Wed Dec 23, The O2

      Myleene Klass hosts Raymond Gubbay's seasonal production, which features sopranos Alison Jiear and Stephanie Corley and tenor Jon Christos with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Read more

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      Cinderella

      Dec 5-Jan 24 2010, Unicorn Theatre

      Phil Porter, the writer behind last year’s production of 'The Flying Machine', presents a new comedy version of the classic fairytale, set in on a floating retirement home for elderly magicians. Age 6+. Read more

    • Cinderella

      Dec 7-Jan 3 2010, Jacksons Lane

      Magic and circus feature in this updated version of the traditional fairytale which takes place on the set of a TV talent show. Written and directed by Adrian Berry. Age 3+. Read more

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      The Forest

      Dec 9-23, Young Vic

      Fevered Sleep, the company behind 'Brilliant', take children on a journey of the imagination in a production combining dance, images, sound and light. Age 5-7. Read more

    • Into the Hoods

      Dec 16-Jan 10 2010, Queen Elizabeth Hall

      Following successful runs in the West End and Edinburgh, ZooNation's street dance theatre show – an urban fairytale based on Steven Sondheim's musical, 'Into the Woods' – plays at the Southbank this Christmas. Kate Prince directs and choreographs this energetic tale of Lil Red set to a soundtrack of Dizzee Rascal, Massive Attack and Kanye West. All ages. Read more

    • Nation

      Until Jan 5 2010, National Theatre, Olivier

      Mark Ravenhill's adaptation of Terry Pratchett's latest adventure story, suitable for ages 10+. Set in a parallel world in 1860, two teenagers are thrown together by a tsunami on a South Pacific Island, and must learn to milk pigs, brew beer and forge a new nation. Read more

    • The Nutcracker

      Critics' Choice

      Until Jan 1 2010, Royal Opera House

      A Christmas tradition upheld by ballet companies across the world, Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker' is the ultimate sweet seasonal confection with its dancing snowflakes, Sugar Plum Fairy and magical score. Frosting aside, the dancing here is first class. All ages. Read more

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      The Gruffalo

      Until Jan 10 2010, Apollo Shaftesbury

      Tall Stories have adapted this picture book about a mouse's woodland adventures and embellished the story by fleshing out the characters of the predators, who would like to turn the mouse into dinner. The result is an exuberant, funny show with catchy tunes. Read more

    • The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

      Dec 4-Jan 3 2010, Arts Depot

      This Christmas tale by L Frank Baum, creator of 'The Wizard of Oz', follows the story of Santa back to his roots as a boy raised by wood nymphs, and imagines how he came up with the magical idea to deliver presents to every boy and girl. It's presented here by Big Wooden Horse. Age 4+. Read more

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      Little Shop of Horrors

      Dec 16-19, Fairfield Halls

      Coda present the surreal and delightful musical with music by Alan Menken and book and lyrics by Howard Ashman. A cult classic for ages 7+. Read more

    • Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake

      Dec 10-Jan 24 2010, Sadler's Wells

      Now almost as much a Christmas institution as conventional productions of 'The Nutcracker' ilk, Bourne's production famously uses men to play the parts of the swans. Read more

    • Photo for “Petrushka”

      Petrushka

      Critics' Choice

      Until Jan 31 2010, Little Angel Theatre

      Adapted from the traditional tale by poet John Agard, with music by Stravinsky, the Little Angel's take on the anarchic puppet from Russian folklore aims to appeal to both children and adults. Age 5+. Read more

    • Photo for “Skellig”

      Skellig

      Until Sat Dec 5, Rose Theatre Kingston

      Birmingham Stage Company's stage adaptation of David Almond's award-winning children's novel about a boy who finds an eerie creature in his garage. Directed by Phil Clark. Read more

    • Skellig

      Dec 15-Jan 23 2010, Bloomsbury Theatre

      David Almond’s Carnegie Medal-winning story about a new home, a new baby, childhood fears and friendships – and the discovery of a mysterious creature in a dilapidated garage, in an adaptation for the stage from Birmingham Stage Company. Age 7+. Read more

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      The Snowman

      Dec 2-Jan 10 2010, Peacock Theatre

      Music and lyrics by Howard Blake, directed by Bill Alexander. Birmingham Rep in Raymond Briggs's wordless tale of a lonely boy who builds a snowman which magically comes alive one night, embellished with delicious choreography by Robert North. Much of the second half is a dance spectacular in which the boy meets Father Christmas in a winter wonderland inhabited by snowmen from all over the globe. The highlight comes when boy and Snowman 'fly' to the tune of Howard Blake's 'Walking In The Air'. Age 2+. Read more

    • Room on the Broom

      Until Jan 3 2010, Pleasance Theatre

      Tall Stories - the team behind 'The Gruffalo' - present an amusing tale about a witch who loses her magic wand and gains a couple of furry friends. Featuring lots of songs and (slightly) scary stuff, 'Room on a Broom' is... Read more

    • Stick Man

      Dec 10-Jan 10 2010, Soho Theatre

      Scamp Theatre present a puppet-led adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's tale of a twiggy character, Stickman, who lives in his stick family tree, with his stick lady love, and their three stick children. Age 3+. Read more

    • Mrs Wobble the Waitress

      Dec 5-20, Theatre Peckham

      Adapted and directed by Teresa Early, this precarious production based on Janet and Allan Ahlberg's 'Happy Families' books, puts clumsy Mrs Wobble in charge of soon to be flying sausage rolls and salads. Age 4+. Read more

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