Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hansel-amp-gretel-tobacco-factory-theatres-bristol-28-nov-19-jan"><a href="https://tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/hansel-and-gretel/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Hansel &amp; Gretel</em>,</a> Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol, 28 Nov – 19 Jan</h2>



<p>Lost and hungry deep in the woods, two chidren spy a tiny cottage with a roof made of gingerbread, walls made of chocolate cake and door made of boiled sweets&#8230;. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-robin-hood-the-egg-bath-29-nov-11-jan"><em><a href="https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/robin-hood/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robin Hood,</a></em> the egg, Bath, 29 Nov – 11 Jan</h2>



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<p>Runaway Rob has the Sheriff&#8217;s soldiers on his tail when he stumbles across a Very Merry Band but will the join him in his quest for justice and freedom?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-christmas-carol-theatre-royal-bath-1-16-amp-20-dec"><em><a href="https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/a-christmas-carol/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Christmas Carol</a></em>, Theatre Royal Bath, 1, 16 &amp; 20 Dec</h2>



<p>Olivier Award winning West End and Broadway director Guy Masterton brings the literary masterpiece to life – by playing all the characters – in a virtuoso solo performance. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pinocchio-taunton-brewhouse-4-29-dec"><em><a href="https://www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/pinocchio/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pinocchio</a></em>, Taunton Brewhouse, 4 – 29 Dec</h2>



<p>A puppet (in this case a real one) has adventures with carnivals, crooks, crickets, fairies – and a whale – on his way to becoming a flesh and blood boy.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-little-mermaid-bristol-old-vic-5-dec-11-jan"><em><a href="https://bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/the-little-mermaid-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Little Mermaid,</a></em> Bristol Old Vic, 5 Dec – 11 Jan</h2>



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<p>As the sea starts to get warmer – the kelp wilting, the coral fading – the Little Mermaid realises she has to act, in a re-imagining of the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-jeeves-takes-charge-ustinov-studio-bath-6-dec-4-jan"><em><a href="https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/jeeves-takes-charge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jeeves Takes Charge,</a></em> Ustinov Studio Bath, 6 Dec – 4 Jan</h2>



<p>Sam Harrison plays not just Jeeves and his master Wooster but all 22 characters in the story.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-living-spit-s-a-christmas-carol-tobacco-factory-theatres-bristol-9-dec-5-jan">Living Spit&#8217;s <em><a href="https://tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/a-christmas-carol/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Christmas Carol,</a></em> Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol, 9 Dec – 5 Jan</h2>



<p>In this comic two-man adaptation of the Dickens&#8217; tale, Craig Edwards plays Ebenezer Scrooge as a Midlands malcontent and Stu Mcloughlin handles almost all the other parts.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-christmas-cracker-rondo-theatre-bath-12-24-dec"><em><a href="https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/rondotheatre/a-christmas-cracker/e-eqgkkr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Christmas Cracker</a></em>, Rondo Theatre, Bath, 12 – 24 Dec</h2>



<p>Three gnomes discover there used to be something called Christmas. They are charged with bringing back to life, taking a whistlestop tour around all things Christmas in the process – trouble is,  someone&#8217;s trying to stop them. &nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-christmas-spectacular-the-regent-christchurch-14-24-dec"><a href="https://www.theregent.co.uk/event/84462" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas Spectacular,</a> The Regent Christchurch, 14 – 24 Dec</h2>



<p>Santa and his elves are preparing for Christmas when an unexpected visitor arrives and things start to turn spooky. Ooh er&#8230;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-for-little-ones">FOR LITTLE ONES</h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-snow-mouse-the-egg-bath-29-nov-5-jan"><em><a href="https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/snow-mouse/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Snow Mouse,</a></em> the egg, Bath, 29 Nov – 5 Jan</h2>



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<p>A child discovers a sleeping mouse buried in the snow and they have wonderful adventures together. Awwh. Cute face emoiji. This evergreen show is in its 10th year! Ages 6 months – 4 years.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-me-tobacco-factory-theatres-bristol-5-dec-5-jan"><em><a href="https://tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/me/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Me&#8230;</a>,</em> Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol, 5 Dec – 5 Jan</h2>



<p>Adorable yet schmaltz-free show about a cute baby penguin and his family in the Antarctic.  PS. The penguin puppets have been designed and made by Jimmy Grimes, Associate Puppetry Director on <em>War Horse</em>. Age 2+</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-little-red-amp-other-winter-tales-bristol-old-vic-6-dec-12-jan"><em><a href="https://bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/little-red-and-other-winter-tales" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Little Red (&amp; Other Winter Tales),</a></em> Bristol Old Vic, 6 Dec – 12 Jan </h2>



<p>A re-telling of the classic tales <em>Little Red Riding Hood</em>, <em>The Red Shoes </em>and&nbsp;<em>The Little Match Girl</em>, about absent parents, dance-offs and finding the heart of Christmas. Ages 3 – 7. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-glass-slippers-lighthouse-poole-7-24-dec"><em><a href="https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/the-glass-slippers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Glass Slippers,</a></em> Lighthouse Poole, 7 – 24 Dec</h2>



<p>The real story of Cinderella, involving a strong girl determined to prove herself, a lonely prince, a new family and sisters who might not be as bad as you think they are. Age from 3+</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-see-also">SEE ALSO</h2>



<p><a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/whats-on/a-z-of-christmas-pantos-in-somerset-dorset-bristol/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A–Z of Christmas pantos in Somerset, Dorset &amp; Bristol</a></p>



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