Reading Time: 2 minutes“Big band jazz with an orchestral twist.” Guildhall Studio Ensemble feat Bill Laurance offers a wonderful evening of jazz music. Under direction of Clare Wheeler, a full symphony orchestra enlivens twelve of Laurance’s original compositions. With arrangements…
Reading Time: 2 minutes80 minutes of panto fun and banter The Oliver nominated show returns for the festive season, the second time that it has been performed at the historic Wilton’s music hall in east London, bringing seven panto’s in 80 …
Reading Time: 2 minutes“A performance that took my love for this festive favourite to a whole new level! “ Watching Home Alone accompanied by the live performance of the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall was nothing short…
Reading Time: 4 minutes“Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist was magnificent evening of splendour, humour and hope for all.” Welcome to a magical and magnificent evening of splendour, humour and hope for all. We are taken back to Nottingham and…
Reading Time: 2 minutesChoreographed and directed by Christopher Hampson, with additional flavour from a team of choreographers, this enchanting ballet was the perfect way to start the December festivities.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re pulling together your festive to-do list — carol singing, sipping mulled wine, wandering a Christmas market — let me add one unmissable experience: Handel’s Messiah at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Christmas Thing is an interactive festive variety show by Tom Clarkson and Owen Visser, set in a colorful TV-like studio. It engages the audience with games and storytelling, creating a lively atmosphere. The performers’ uplifting spirits and seamless technical execution contribute to an endearing and chaotic Christmas experience, leaving attendees joyful and satisfied.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Globe Theatre’s Hansel and Gretel, adapted by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and directed by Nick Bagnall, offers a visually imaginative and occasionally witty take on the classic tale.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Edinburgh’s Usher Hall are always an excellent combination, and this concert was no exception. Split in two - the first half was devoted to Sergei Prokofiev (Symphony No 1 in D major, Op 2, followed by Violin Concerto No 2, Op 63), and the second half to Johannes Brahms and his Symphony No 2, Op 73.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNoel Streatfeild’s Ballet Shoes has been reimagined with flair by Kendall Feaver in this lively new adaptation at the National Theatre, directed by Katy Rudd (The Ocean at the End of the Lane).