34 Christmas In South London, Friday, November 18, 2011
See what your local theatre has to offer this festive time
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Here are some of the best in Christmas theatre for all the family.
NYONE wanting entertain- ment in South London this year will be spoilt for choice.
in Deptford,isshowing The Magicians
Daughter.Inspired by Shakespeare’sstoryofThe Tempest, it tells the storyofthe adventures of ayoung girl as she discovers the magic of afar away island. Written by Michael Rosen and fea- turing puppetryand song, it’ssuit- able for ages three to six and is on between December 6and 24. Call the boxoffice on 020 8692 4446.
This year,the ALBANY THEATRE,
Andersen storyofThe SnowQueen is brought to life with atwist this Christmas by the UNICORNTHEATRE. Youwill be transported to India, a
land rich in colour,music and unforgettable imageryasyou follow the heroine of the storyasshe jour- neys from the burning heat of south- ernIndia, through lush backwaters, glitzy Bollywood and desolate ban- dit county to the icynorth. Can she find away of melting the
Christmas carols, ghouls and agen- erous helping of festive cheer,this dynamic newtakeonthe tale explores the bitter,old Scrooge as good versus greed in this tale for all the family. It runs from December 6until January15. Call the boxoffice on 020 8858 9256.
SnowQueen’sfrozen heart? The SnowQueen is afantastic Christmas treat for children aged sevenand above and is on from November 23 until
January8.Call the boxoffice on 020 7645 0560.
At THEATRE PECKHAM,The Miraculous JourneyofEdward Tulane is an enchanting musical tale based on Kate DiCamillo’sbeautiful children’sstory. Everyone lovesEdward butcan he
learntolovethem back? Join the cast for the journeyEdward makes where he is lost in the ocean, becomes ascarecrowand discovers
On show: Find out wheretosee Santa Claus and the Christmas Adventureonpages 36 and 37
the tears and joyoflove. The showisonbetween December 5and 21. Call the box office on 020 7708 5401.
The magical Hans Christian
aheart-warming version of Charles Dickens’AChristmas Carol. This most famous of Christmas
The GREENWICH PLAYHOUSE has
tales, it tells howgrumpyold Ebenezer Scrooge reluctantlyjour- neys into the past, ponders the pre- sent and explores the future to dis- coverthe joys of Christmas. Featuring some of the best-loved
Verne’sclassic tale Around the World in 80 Days is being shown at the BROCKLEY JACK STUDIO. The showwill whisk the audience
Abrand newre-telling of Jules
from rainystation platforms in 19th centuryLondon to atechnicolour, Bollywood vision of the tropics and the frozen wastes of North America. With trade-mark invention and frantic multi-role characterisation the BrockleyJack’sChristmas show brings Phileas Fogg, his faithful ser- vant and various pursuing police officers, Indian princesses and Wild West bullies garishlytolife. The showruns from December 9
until
January7.Call the boxoffice on 0844 847 2454.
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