Events are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Dance events are listed after theatre. Submit listings at least fourteen days before publication to jules.graham@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Jules Graham.
Glasgow
I THE ARCHES
253 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. IR W(‘. WA]
Hansel and Gretel t'ntil Still 7 Jan (not Sun/.‘vlonl. £7 (£4); family ticket £l8. The Arches team behind The Little Mermaid and The Selfish (iiunl turn to the Brothers Grimm for their 2006 winter production. transforming the stage into a dark forest teeming with friendly creatures. strange beasts. a tasty gingerbread house and a wicked witch! {\gCS 3+
I BRAEHEAD ARENA
Kings Inch Road. 886 8300. [I’. \V(‘. WAI
The Singing Kettle: Christmas Wonderland Thu 14 Sun l7 l)ec. See Kids listings.
I CITIZENS’ THEATRE
ll9 (iorhals Street. 429 0022. IP. ll. W(‘. WA]
James and the Giant Peach l'ntil Sat 30 Dee (not Sun/Mon). Times vary. £l 1.50 £l4.50 (£5.50 £7): family ticket £39. Roald l)ahl's wonderful family tale about lonely orphan James. left in the care of his crtlel aunts after his parents are killed by a runaway rhinoceros. Join him and his friends as they escape across the Atlantic. .»\tldio-described performance Thtl l4 l)ec. 10.30am & 7pm: signed performance Sat l6 l)ec. l.30pm.
A Wicked Christmas lfntil Sat l6 I)ec. 7.30pm (also Sat 9.30pm). £5 (£40 for ten tickets). Ptlt down your credit card and tuck into the (‘iti/ens‘ (‘ommtlllity (‘ompany‘s selection box of festivity. melancholy and murder. Taking a drier-thalt-yotlr-Ttlrkey look at what‘s become of Christmas. it’s guaranteed to cheer you tip and restore your faith in angels.
I COLLINS GALLERY
l'niversity of Strathclydc. 22 Richmond
Street. 548 2558. W. W(‘. WA] Little Christmas Eve Thu l4 & l-‘ri l5 l)ec. See Kids listings.
I KELVIN STEVENSON MEMORIAL CHURCH
Belmont Street. 339 1750 .
Hansel and Gretel Sal l6 l)ec. See Kids listings.
I KING’S THEATRE
297 Bath Street. 08700606648. Ill. W(‘. WA]
Aladdin Until Sat l3 Jan (not Sun/Mon). Times vary. £5.50- £20.50. The King‘s Pantomime makes a triumphant return with the usual gaggle of local celebs. including (ierard Kelly. Julie Wilson Nimmo and lirie Potts.
I ORAN MOR
73] 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. A Play, a Pie 8: a Pint: Jack and the Beanstalk L'ntil Sat 23 Dec (not Sun). l.l0pnl. £10. This year it's Jack‘s turn to get the ()ran Mor 45 minute lunchtime panto makeover. Behold his beanstalk climbing lesson from the gorgeous pole dancer. admire loveable (‘atriona the Highland cow and find otlt the fate of the greedy Beancotlnter.
I PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE
New Street. 887 1010. Ill. W(‘. WA| Mother Goose tTntil Sat 30 Dec (not Sun). 7pm (also Sat mat l lam 8; 3pm). £8.50-£l2.50 (£6.50 £9). Much loved family pantomime telling the story of old Mother (loose and the goose that lays golden eggs starring David Wallace and Alan On.
I PAISLEY TOWN HALL
Abbey (‘lose. 887 1010. |W(‘. WAI Peter Morrison’s Christmas Music Box Still 17 Dec. 7pm. £11 (£9). The popular entertainer will be joined on stage by the crealn of Scottish variety. performing songs from musicals alld operettas and a few Scots ones too.
I PAVILION THEATRE
l2l Renlield Street. 332 [846. Ill. W(‘. WAI
The Magical Adventures of Peter Pan l'ntil liri 261ml (not Mon)
£l3 £l5 (£9 £l2); family tickets available. The Pavilion presents this fabulous family panto featuring Wendy. Tinkerbell. (‘aptain Hook and of course Peter. the boy who never grew tip.
I PLATFORM
The Bridge. 1000 Westerhouse Road. liasterhouse. 276 9696.
Jock and the Beanstalk Sat l6- Sun 24 Dec (not Sun/Mon). See Kids listings.
I RAMSHORN THEATRE 98 Ingram Street. 552 3489. [P. W(‘. WA.
Theatre
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Miracle on 34th Street and it’s a Wonderful Life Thu 14» Sat I6 Dec. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). ('hristmas double bill from the Radio Theatre (iroup. pairing the Macy's based New York favourite with the classic (‘hristmas redemption story of (‘reorge Bailey and his angel (‘larenee
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