Evenitto's guide · United Kingdom
Pantomime and Christmas shows
December is high season in the theatre. Most big theatres stage a pantomime, a British festive comedy for families, from late November into January, ballet companies dance The Nutcracker, and theatres and concert halls bring Christmas shows and carol concerts. The popular dates sell out early.
What's on in December
Pantomime
Pantomime
A well-known story such as Cinderella or Aladdin retold with songs, topical jokes and audience participation. Theatres give each pantomime's dates on its page, and the recommended age with it.
Pantomime
The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky's ballet with snowflakes, a growing tree and the Sugar Plum Fairy is on the programme of ballet companies in December. A ballet evening is an easy way into theatre, for children from primary-school age as much as for adults.
Pantomime
Christmas plays and shows
A Christmas Carol and other seasonal plays, Christmas musicals, circus and winter shows play in December. The popular dates often sell out weeks ahead.
Pantomime
New Year's Eve at the theatre
Many theatres put on a New Year's Eve performance: a comedy, a gala or a musical night.
December shows on the calendar76
Fri13Nov
CHRISTMAS HACKER: A Murder Mystery by SUSPECTproductions
Gosforth Civic Theatre · Gosforth
Starts 19:30£17.50
Sun15Nov
Smile it's Christmas!
Liverpool Empire Theatre · Liverpool
Starts 11:00£36.40
Sun15Nov
Magic West End Christmas
London Palladium · London
Starts 14:00
Sun22Nov
Roxy Tart's Camp as Christmas Show, Festive and Fabulous
The Bentley · Liverpool
Starts 19:00£27.50
Tue24Nov
Rhythm of the Dance Christmas Special
Bridgewater Hall · Manchester
Starts 19:00
Wed25Nov
Xmas Panto - Alice in Cuckoo Land
Old St. Mellons Village Hall · Llanrumney
Starts 19:30£11.55
Fri27Nov
A Christmas Carol Performance 3 - St Peter's School
Memorial Hall · York
Starts 19:00From £0.00
Sat28Nov
Titti Von Tramp is Grabbing Christmas by the Snowballs
Balmoral Hotel · Belfast
Starts 18:30
29Sunday 29 November1
1Tuesday 1 December1
3Thursday 3 December3
4Friday 4 December4
5Saturday 5 December4
- 13:00Ginger's Big Drag Christmas Bottomless BrunchBalls Brothers Austin Friars · LondonFrom £55.57
- 18:30Christmas Cabaret Dinner ShowMaison Cabaret · London
- 19:00Christmas at The Boat Show Comedy ClubThe Tattershall Castle · LondonFrom £24.86
- 21:00Christmas Comedy Special - 9pm showsMetronome · Nottingham£19.25
