Macbeth
Thursday 14 November 2024 at 7.30pm
Harold Pinter Theatre
Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster directs the tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal. Groundbreaking sound design and live Celtic folk music (all played through lightweight headphones provided) immerse the audience in every whisper, cry and thought.
Website: https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/harold-pinter-theatre
Box Office: Contact Number for all Enquiries: 0844 871 7627
Rigoletto- Welsh National Opera
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Saturday 16 November 2024 at 3.00pm
Step into the raucous court of the Duke of Mantua where Rigoletto, the court jester, uses vicious wit to conceal his tormented heart. In a world teetering on the edge of debauchery and deceit, his only joy is his daughter, Gilda. When the charming but womanising Duke sets his sights on Gilda, his actions set in motion a tragic chain of events where a father’s love and treachery collide in a crescendo of passion and heartbreak.
WNO Website: https://wno.org.uk
Website: https://www.mayflower.org.uk
Box Office: 02380 711811.
Othello - Royal Shakespeare Company
Friday 22 November at 7.15pm
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Othello is at the peak of his powers: not only Venice’s greatest general, but now husband to the noble and beautiful Desdemona. But he does not know that in passing over his servant Iago for promotion, he has created a deadly – and brilliant – enemy.
Website https://www.rsc.org.uk
Box Office: 01789 331111
The Nutcracker - Birmingham Royal Ballet
Saturday 30 November 2024 at 2.30pm
Birmingham Hippodrome
At her parents’ lavish Christmas party, Clara is given a mysterious Nutcracker Doll. Once all the guests have left, she sneaks downstairs to find her present and comes face-to-face with the fearsome King Rat, ready to do battle with the Nutcracker and his band of toy soldiers. As soon as King Rat is vanquished, Clara is whisked away on a magical adventure with the Nutcracker, travelling through swirling snowflakes to an enchanting kingdom where she is transformed into the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Website: https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Box Office: 0844 338 5000
Access Booking Line: 0121 689 1060
The Nutcracker - Birmingham Royal Ballet:
Tuesday 3 December 2024 at 1.00pm - Relaxed Performance
Birmingham Hippodrome
At her parents’ lavish Christmas party, Clara is given a mysterious Nutcracker Doll. Once all the guests have left, she sneaks downstairs to find her present and comes face-to-face with the fearsome King Rat, ready to do battle with the Nutcracker and his band of toy soldiers. As soon as King Rat is vanquished, Clara is whisked away on a magical adventure with the Nutcracker, travelling through swirling snowflakes to an enchanting kingdom where she is transformed into the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Website: https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Box Office: 0844 338 5000
Access Booking Line: 0121 689 1060
Cinderella
Saturday 7 December 2024 at 3.00pm
Exeter Northcott Theatre
In a plot to overthrow the kingdom, Cinderella’s Wicked Stepmother has cast eternal winter over Exeter. Advised by the mysterious Sage, the Prince throws a ball to save his Kingdom. Will Cinderella be able to break free and go to the ball with the help of her trusty sidekicks Buttons and Poppers? Will her Fairy Godmother find the time to sprinkle some magic in between all her costume changes? And, in the end, will true love conquer all?
Website: https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
email on access@exeternorthcott.co.uk,
Telephone: 01392 72 63 63
Cinderella -The Royal Ballet
Saturday 14 December 2024 at 1.00pm - Relaxed Performance
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out... With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits.
website: https://www.rbo.org.uk
Box Office: 0207 304 4000.
La Boheme
Wednesday 18 December 2024 at 7.00p,
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
When Rodolfo, a penniless poet, meets Mimì, a seamstress, they fall instantly in love. Rodolfo introduces Mimì to his bohemian friends Marcello, Colline and Schaunard, and the group heads to Café Momus, where Marcello reunites with his ex-girlfriend Musetta. But the happiness of the friends – and of budding romance – is threatened when Rodolfo learns that Mimì is gravely ill. Can the warmth of friendship – and of young love – sustain the group of bohemians through the hardships of a cold winter?
website: https://www.rbo.org.uk
Box Office: 0207 304 4000.
A Christmas Carol
Thursday 19 December 2024 at 7.30pm
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
It’s a cold Christmas Eve and mean-spirited miser Ebenezer Scrooge has an unexpected visit from the spirit of his former business partner Jacob Marley. Bound in chains as punishment for a lifetime of greed, the unearthly figure explains it isn’t too late for Scrooge to change his miserly ways in order to escape the same fate, but first he’ll have to face three more eerie encounters Filled with Dickensian, spine-tingling special effects, prepare to be frightened and delighted in equal measure as you enter the supernatural Victorian world of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story.
Website: https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Telephone:: 0121 236 4455
Email: ticketservices@birmingham-rep.co.uk
Jack and the Beanstalk
Thursday 19 December 2024 at 6.00pm and
Friday 20 December 2024 at 2.00pm
Princess Theatre, Torquay
Join Jack, Dame Trott, and the lovable Ambrosia the Cow for an unforgettable escapade filled with FE-FI-FO-FUN! This spectacular production will transport you to a world of magic beans, a majestic castle in the clouds, and a walking, talking, and rather bad-tempered Giant. It’ll be the STALK of the town, and you won't want to miss a moment of this magical extravaganza!
Whether you’re young or young at heart, this unforgettable holiday treat will blow you away with live music, vibrant costumes, stunning sets, breath-taking special effects, and heaps of panto merriment and laughter!
Website: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/jack-and-the-beanstalk/princess-theatre-torquay
Box Office: 0333 009 6690
Cinderella -The Royal Ballet
Saturday 21 December 2024 at 7.00pm
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out... With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits.
website: https://www.rbo.org.uk
Box Office: 0207 304 4000.
Hansel & Gretel
4 January 2024 at 12.30
Relaxed Performance
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Sent into the woods to look for strawberries, the hungry Hansel and Gretel are about to embark on a fantastic adventure. As they fall asleep, a fairy-tale world comes to life around them. But the mysterious forest is not always safe for children, and little do they know, something darkly delicious awaits them when they wake... They can’t believe their luck when they come across an edible house made of chocolate – but their host, a witch in disguise, has an insatiable appetite – for young children! Brother and sister must use all their cunning if they are to survive – and break the charm that has captured many children before them.
website: https://www.rbo.org.uk
Box Office: 0207 304 4000.