Times vary. £6—£20. Cinders prepares to lose her slipper once again as the King's recreates her magical fairy story panto- stylc this Christmas. Starring Allan Stewart. Andy (iray and (irant Stott. Audio-described and signed performances on Fri 15 Dec. 7pm and Sat 6 Jan. 2pm.
I NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE
15a I’ennywell Court. 315 2I5I. lWC. WA]
Olga the Brolga Until Sat l6 Dec. Thu 14 Dec. l().30am & l.30pm; Fri IS Dec. l0.30am 8; 6pm: Sat 16 Dec. I lam & 2pm. £6 (£3-»-£4): family tickets £I5-—£30. YDance and NIiAC bring us this exotic Christmas show based on the book by Rod Clement. A riot of colour. dance and music. the story follows the efforts of ()lga the Brolga as she attempts to find someone. anyone. who‘ll dance with her. Ages 3+
I PLAYHOUSE
l8~22 (ireenside Place. 0870 6063424. III. WC. WA]
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Until Sat 24 Feb (not Sun). 7.30pm. (also various mats. 2.30pm). £I6—-£40. The much- heralded stage version of the popular family film starring Dick Van Dyke finally arrives in lidinburgh. starring Joe McFadden and (iregor Fisher. Boo at the Child Catcher and sing along with all those classic songs.
I PORTOBELLO TOWN HALL I’ortobello. 0I7736 272 256.
Indian Music and Dance Collective: Showcase Sat 16 Dec. 7.30pm. £5 (£3) froin 447 3908. The renowned music and dance ensemble return with a celebration of the best in bharatanatyam. bollywood and kathak dance and sitar. tabla and Indian classical vocal music.
I ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (irindlay Street. 248 4848. IP. II. WC. WAI Pinocchio Until Sat 30 Dec (ttot I7. 18 8.: 25 Dec). £l4—£20 (£7—£l0). 7pm. (also various mats. 2.30pm). Indulge in a spot of theatrical festive cheer with this new version of Carol Collodi‘s famous story about a nattghty puppet whose nose grows every time he tells a lib. adapted and directed by Mark Thomson. Ages 4+. Audio-described performances Thu l4 Dec. 7pm. 8; Sat l6 Dec. I2.30pm;
BS1. signed performance Wed 20 Dec. 7an
I ST BRIDE’S CENTRE
l0 ()rweII Terrace. 346 I405. lWC. WAI A Christmas Carol Until Sat l6 Dec. 7.30pm. (also mats Thu & Fri. [0.30am & 1.30pm; Sat mat 3.30pm). £7.50 (£4); family ticket £2l. West I.othian Youth Theatre channel their youthful exuberance into putting a contemporary spin on Dickcns‘ classic tale of the cantankerous Scrooge and his festive epiphany. For tickets and further info call 0l506 43I 727 or email jenny(a‘wlyt.org.
I THEATRE WORKSHOP
34 Hamilton Place. 226 5425. HI. WC. WA]
Tales of the Arabian Nights l-‘ri IS—Sat 30 Dec (not Sun/Mon). 7.30pm. £8 (£5). linjoy tales of Ali Baba. Princess I’arizade and all manner of exotic creatures. Suitable for the whole family. The Man who Planted Trees I-‘ri 22—Sat 30 Dec (not Sun/Mon). Sec Kids listings.
The Very Magic Flute Fri 22 & Sat 23 Dec. See Kids listings.
Red Riding Hood’s Magic Purse Thu 28-Sat 30 Dec. See Kids listings.
I TRAVERSE THEATRE Cambridge Street. 228 I404. ll’. II. WC. WAI
Green Whale Ifntil Sun 24 Dec. Sec Kids listings.
I USHER HALL
I.othian Road. 228 I I55. II’. II. WC. WA]
The Best of The West End: A Christmas Gala Sat 16 Dec. 7.30pm. £I5—‘£22.50. Top West lind artists perform songs from major musicals of the past 25 years including The Phantom oftltr' ()pr'm. [1’s iliisvruhlcs. Mummu Mia.’ and Jesus ( 'Itrisl .S‘upcrsmr.
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I DUNDEE REP
Tay Square. 0l382 223530. [I’. II. WC] Hansel and Gretel Until Thu 4 .Ian. Times and dates vary. £7.50 -£l3 (fatnin ticket £37). Magic and adventure courtesy of Dundee Rep linsemblc. as they present Phil Porter‘s sassy new stage version of the family-favourite fairytale. Signed performance Fri I5
Dec. 7. I 5pm; audio-described
performance Sat l6 Dec. 2.30pm: performance including visit from Santa Sat 23 Dec. 7.I5pm.
I MACROBERT
liniversity of Stirling. (H 786 466666. II’. II. WC. WAI Aladdin Until Sun 31 Dec (not Mon).
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Times vary. £l0—-£l2.50 (£6—~£8.50). Fun and laughter. gags and tricks. all with a puff of smoke from the magic lamp.
The Snow Dragon lfntil Sun 24 Dec (not Mon). Times vary. £5~—£6. In this festival favourite from Tall Stories. Billy the goat sets otit to find the mysterious Snow Dragon.
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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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