| Pantos
and Christmas Shows
A
guide to what's on at theatres in and around Kingston over Christmas.
See also our theatre page click here
If you have an event you would like publicised here (schools, churches
small theatres are all welcome) then please e-mail the details. e-mail
Snow
White & the Seven Dwarfs
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Richmond Theatre, The Green Richmond Surrey.
Box Office: 020 8940 0088
From
Thursday 11 December
See
their website for full details:
www.theambassadors.com/richmond/
Lesley
Joseph (Birds of a Feather and Night and Day) and Laurie Hagen (Night
and Day) star in Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs. Join
us for a fun-filled family spectacular as Richmond Theatre presents
pantomime favourite Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
This
magical fairy-tale stars Lesley Joseph as the evil Wicked Queen
and The Magnificent Seven Dwarfs - Dopey, Bashful, Sleepy, Happy,
Sneezy, Grumpy and Doc who try to rescue the beautiful Snow White
from the Queen's evil clutches.
Tickets
are selling fast for this enchanting production so early booking
is advised.
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| Stuart
Little |
| Polka
Theatre: 240 The Broadway Wimbledon SW19 1SB
13 November 2003 - 24 January 2004
Box office: 020 8543 4888
See
their website for full details:
www.polkatheatre.com
Stuart Little by
E B White
Dramatised by Joseph Robinette
for everyone aged 5+
He's the small mouse just trying to get by in a grown-up world…
This Christmas, Polka is proud to welcome the legendary Stuart Little!
Join
him on his oversized adventures through New York, as he races down
drainpipes, sails toy boats through Central Park, and foils the
plans of Snowbell and the alley cats, before setting out across
the country in search of his beloved Margalo.
Stuart
Little is a classic amongst children's stories, based on the novel
by Charlotte's Web author, E B White. It's an action packed show
filled with music and theatrical magic, and promises to be a feast
of fun for children and adults alike.
Give
the pantomimes a miss this Christmas and treat the family to a date
with the one and only Stuart Little!
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Peter
Pan |
| EPSOM
PLAYHOUSE : Ashley Ave, Epsom
19 December to 11 January 2004
See
their website for full details:
www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk
Box
Office - 01372 742555 10am - 8pm (Mon - Sat) 24hr answer line out
of hours.
Fly with 'Peter Pan' and his friends to the magical
'Never Never Land' meet the Pirates, lost Boys, and the Indians,
visit the Mermaid Lagoon, where you can stop for a bite with 'Snappy'
the ticking crocodile. Enjoy this fun packed panto, featuring a
brilliant young professional cast headed by T.V. presenter Andy
Fleming as 'Smee' and introduction Sophie Guarilia in the title
role. Top musical comedy star Chris Connery is the evil 'Captain
Hook'. Direct from a tour of the USA the dynamic Vikki Sparks makes
an ideal 'Tiger Lily', with entertainer Scott King as the funny
Jolly Joke, and Carla Williams as 'Myrtle the Mermaid' Supported
by the Lisa Jayn Dancers and local boys and girls. This presentation
staged by Spillers Pantomime once again promises to be another box
office sell out!
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| Cinderella |
| The
Harlequin Theatre & Cinema, Warwick Quadrant, Redhill, Surrey,
RH1 1NN
Cinderella
opens on Friday 12th December and runs until Sunday 4th January,
(Friday 12th December is a special preview day, when all seats are
fantastic value at £6.50 each). Book early on 01737 765547
to be sure of the best (within sweetie throwing range!) seats.
Box
Office: 01737 765547
www.harlequin-theatre.co.uk
Starring
Paul Shane of Hi-de-Hi fame as Baron Hardup and Alison Hammond from
Big Brother 3 and This Morning as the Fairy Godmother and the pretty
Vicky Hannant as Cinders we are in for a fun-filled festive treat.
Packed with glamour and excitement, comedy and mayhem, The Harlequin
Theatre, together with panto producers, Paul Holman Associates,
have taken traditional pantomime a step further, keeping all the
elements that we know and love, while adding a certain something
that will make Cinderella a glittering and spell-binding experience
of a lifetime.
With
two gorgeous pure white Shetland Ponies to transport Cinderella
to the ball, lavish scenery, spectacular costumes, up-to-date songs
and dance, special effects and plenty of good old-fashioned slapstick,
Cinderella has something for all tastes and ages.
Cinderella
is the perfect Christmas treat, with as much star-spangled fun as
possible, The Harlequin does all the hard work, all you have to
do is choose the date and make a phone call to book the tickets,
and be prepared to laugh - a lot!
With
all the good clean fun you would expect from a Harlequin panto,
Cinderella is the perfect Christmas treat, and with tickets starting
at just £7.50 (for groups of 20+) on every show, it's also
great value for money.
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| Puss
in Boots |
Teddington
Theatre Club: The Main Theatre, Hampton Hill Playhouse, 90 High St.
Hampton Hill.
6th Dec 2003 to 13th Dec 2003
Booking Information: Phone 0207 736 6698 for tickets
www.ttc-hhp.org.uk
Puss in Boots Written by Norman Robbins Directed by Ken Mason
Norman Robbins’ fun-packed, fast paced frolic tells the traditional
story with all the famous characters plus a few contemporary twists!
A perfect evening out for all the family and a chance to start the
Festive Season of with a BANG!
Booking Information Please use TTC Booking Office
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| Kew
Wind Orchestra Christmas Special |
| Saturday
6th December 3pm
Get into the Christmas spirit with this FREE afternoon concert!
The Kew Wind Orchestra will treat you to a merry mix of xmas classics,
big band arrangments and stirring classical favourites. The event,
in the heart of Kingston, is an ideal opportunity for weary shoppers
to rest their feet
!Kingston Parish Church, Market Place, Kingston-upon-Thames
www.kewwindorchestra.org.uk
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