Christmas Shows

English National Ballet's production of The Nutcracker has been enchanting audiences in London since 1950, and this year is no exception. Featuring over 100 dancers and musicians, watch as the classic fairytale bursts to life in the grand setting of the London Coliseum.

Jump on board a delightful journey this Winter with the musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Room on the Broom. Brought to the stage by acclaimed theatre company Tall Stories, this show is packed with enchanting puppetry, sing-along songs and hilarious fun, making it the perfect family treat.

This enchanting stage adaptation of the beloved picture book by Raymond Briggs comes to the London stage with the heartwarming story of the friendship between a young boy and the snowman he wishes to life. Full of valuable lessons about friendship and imagination, with unforgettable music like the beloved 'Walking in the Air', this is the perfect holiday play for children and adults alike.

Cirque Alice reimagines Lewis Caroll's beloved and eccentric story of Alice in Wonderland through extraordinary acts from some of the greatest performers around the globe. Featuring aerialists and acrobats, mind-bending contortionists, exquisite puppetry, and special guest musical acts, you'll get to experience your favourite characters like the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts and see the mind-boggling world of Wonderland come to life as you've never seen it before.

This Olivier Award-winning production returns for a 30th anniversary celebration at Sadler's Wells with Matthew Bourne's epic interpretation of Cinderella that reimagines the classic fairytale as a war-time romance. Cinderella falls in love with an RAF pilot during the Blitz in London, and what follows is a touching and thrilling story that pays tribute to the spirit of London during the war. With gorgeous set and costume designs and a powerful score that incorporates the sounds of wartorn London, it's a thrillingly immersive production that has enchanted audiences since it premiered thirty years ago.

Olivier Award winner Hiran Abeysekera (The Father and the Assassin) stars in a stunning new adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, in this new play by Anupama Chandrasekhar. Experience the story of Mowgli, a wild child raised by the animals of the jungle, in this epic, colourful production that brings Kipling's iconic jungle setting to life with jaw-dropping, life-sized puppets. Coming this Christmas, The Jungle Book is a piece of theatrical marvel that the whole family can fall in love with.

Seven classic pantomimes in 70 hilarious minutes! The Olivier Award nominated festive celebration Potted Panto is back for four weeks only.

Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story returns to the stage in this spooky, heartwarming stage adaptation by Matthew Warchus, now in its tenth year. Step into the gloom of Victorian London and join the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a ghostly journey through time in this imaginative, immersive theatrical experience that the whole family can enjoy this festive season.

This festive season, Jack and the Beanstalk comes to Hackney Empire in this delightful panto retelling full of madcap adventure, larger-than-life characters, and unforgettable song and dance numbers. Don't miss this classic English fairy tale about a boy and a magic beanstalk, now told with a twist, full of fun for the whole family.

If you loved Pride and Prejudice, you'll love this funny, smart, and emotional play that takes you back into the world of Jane Austen's most beloved novel, and puts the spotlight on Elizabeth Bennet's overlooked younger sister. It's Christmas at Pemberley and Mary Bennet is resigned to being the sister everyone always forgets about, until a chance at love gives her hope for a future she never thought possible. The UK premiere of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's smash hit play is a loving homage to and continuation of Austen's work that explores identity, belonging and the quiet courage it takes to rewrite your own narrative.

Mischief Theatre's A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is a laugh-out-loud comedy that transforms the beloved holiday classic into a chaotic disaster filled with mishaps and mayhem. With brilliant physical comedy and unexpected twists, it's the perfect festive treat that will have you in stitches from start to finish.

This Christmas, get ready for the sequel to the smash-hit Christmas classic from The Other Palace, Homo Alone. This time, Kevin finds himself lost in New York City, the gayest place on earth, encountering dodgy burglars, a Rocky Horror-esque hotel manager, and a Trump cameo nobody asked for. Spice up your Christmas with this filthy-fun musical parody of Home Alone 2.

The beloved story of Pinocchio, a little wooden puppet who comes to life and longs to be a real boy, returns to the open-air Globe Theatre in time for the festive season. The perfect Christmas theatrical treat for the whole family, children and adults alike will fall in love with this moving story of family and belonging, told through whimsical puppetry and delightful song. Don't miss this fresh take on a story we all love.