The Singing Kettle: Christmas Wonderland Sun 3 Tue 5 Dec. See Kids listings.
The Snowman Wed 13 Sat 36 Dec. 'l'imes yary. £12 £22.50. The West Iind hit liy e stage show based on Raymond Briggs' 'I‘hc Snow/mm. flies into lidinburgli for ('hristmas. We‘re walking in the air . . . .’\udio-described performance. Thu 28 Dec. 7pm.
I KING’S THEATRE
2 km C11 Sll'L‘L‘l. 52‘) ()llllll. Ill. “'0. “Al Cinderella Sat 2 Dec Sun 21 Jan (not Mon). Times \ary. £6 £20. (‘inders prepares to lose her slipper once again as the King's recreates her magical fairy story panto-sty le this (’hristmas. Starring Allan Slew art. Andy (iray and (irant Stott. .-\udio-described and signed performances on Hi 15 Dec. 7pm and Sat 6 Jan. 2pm.
I NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE
15a l’enny well ('ourt. 315 2151. |\\'('. WA]
Olga the Brolga l'ntil Sat 16 Dec (not Sun/Mont. 'l‘imes \ary. £6 (£3 £4): family tickets £15 £30. See prey iew. page '.".’
I PLAYHOUSE
IS 22 (ireensidc Place. 0870 0003424. [11. W(’. WA]
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Sat 2
Dec Sat 24 l-"eb (not Sum. 2.30pm; 7.30pm. £16 £40. The much-heralded stage \ersion of the popular family film starring Dick \an by ke finally ili‘i'iVCs in lidinburgh. starring Joe Mcl‘adden and (ircgor liisher. Boo at the (‘llild ('alcher and sing along with all those classic songs.
I ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (irindlay Street. 248 4848. [1’. 11.W('. w'..\|
Pinocchio l'ntil 301)ec. £14 £20
(£7 £101. Indulge in a spot of theatrical festi\e cheer with this new \ersion of (‘arol ('ollodi's famoUs story about a naughty puppet \\ hose nose grows e\L‘I’_\ time he tells a lib. adapted and directed by Mark 'l‘homson. .-\ges 4+
I ST BRIDE’S CENTRE 10 ()rwell 'l‘errace. 340 1405. |\\'(‘. w'..\|
A Christmas Carol Wed 13 Sat 16 Dec. 'l‘imes y'ary. £7.50 (£4); family ticket £21. West l.othian Youth Theatre channel their youthful exuberance into Dickens' classic tale of the cantankerous Scrooge and his festiye epiphany -- with a contemporary twist. l-‘or tickets and further information call 015(16 431 727 or email jennym wlyt.org.
I ST JAMES HALL
John's Place. l.eith. 306’ 3532.
Molly Muddle’s Big Cafuffle l-‘ri I l)ec. See Kids listings.
The Man who Planted Trees Sat 2 Dec. SCL‘ Kills listings.
I TRAVERSE THEATRE ('ambridge Street. 22S 1404. 11’. ll. \\'('. WA]
TEST Sat 2 Dec. 8pm. £12 (£4.50 £7). (ilasgow -based daneer/chtireographer. Anna Kr/ystek explores themes of waiting and physical exertion in this Very watchable solo.
Green Whale Wed 6 Sun 24 Dec (not l-‘ri & Mon). See Kids listings. Rehearsal Room 11 Thu 7 Sat 9 Dec. 7.30pm. £4 (£21: all three performances: £0 (£4.50). Stellar Quines return with a revamped version (if their It’r'lu’ursu/ Room series. flising well established artists with fresh talent to present three contrasting play s and giy e an insight to the deyeloping process through witnessing rehearsals. putting your questions to the cast and crew and giying your own feedback.
Outside the Cities
I DUNDEE REP
'I‘ay Square. 01382 223530. [l’. H. \\'('| Hansel and Gretel l'ntil 6 Jan. 'I‘inies \ary. £7.50 £13 (family ticket £37). Dundee Rep linsemblc present Phil Porter's sassy new stage \ersion of the family -fayourile fairytale.
I BYRE THEATRE
.-\bbey Street. 01334 475 000. [1’. H. W(‘. W.-\]
Oedipus the King 'I‘hu 30 .\'o\. 8pm. £13 (£6 £0). An imaginaliy e and innoyatiy e retelling of Sophocles' classic (ireek myth from the National Theatre of Scotland Young (‘ompany
I MACROBERT
l'niyersity of Stirling. 01780 466666. Il’. H. W(’. WA]
Aladdin l'nlil 31 Dec. liliic‘s yary.
£10 £12.50 (£6 £8.50). l‘un and laughter. gags and tricks. all with a puff of smoke from the magic lamp.
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The Snow Dragon l'ntil Sun 24 Dec (not Mon). 'l'imes yary'. £5 £6. l‘estiy'al fayourite frotn Tall Stories which sees Billy the goal setting out to find the mysterious Snow Dragon. There are all kinds of scrapes and ady'enlures in store for him on the way.
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tickets £11. - £20
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box office 0131 21.8 (.848
online www.lyceum.org.uk
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This grid includes theatre and dance performances at Glasgow and Edinburgh's main theatres. More information. including events at smaller venues. can be found in the listings above and over the page. Performances shown in brackets are free or reduced price previews.
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