Cambridge Arts Theatre Box Office 01223 503333 JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Thursday 30 November – Sunday 7 January 2018, various performances The Trott family are down on their luck and need to make money...and fast! When Jack takes their beloved cow Daisy to market, all he gets for her are three measly beans. But these are no ordinary beans! Jack wakes to find an enormous beanstalk slap-bang in the middle of his mum's beloved vegetable patch. But his adventures are only just beginning! Featuring all your favourite pantomime characters and Cambridge Arts Theatre trademark blend of songs, laughter, joy and magic, make it a Christmas to remember with a visit to the home of family entertainment Tickets: £17 - £39 Cambridge Corn Exchange Box Office 01223 357851 SING-A-LONG-A BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Sunday 3 December, 2pm Join us as we celebrate with a screening of Disney’s brand new adaptation of the iconic fairy tale, with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in! Our Singalonga host will start with a pre-show where they will warm up your voices, teach you some hand actions, show you how to use the famous Singalonga props bag during the film and when to Boo the arrogant Gaston and of course judge the fancy dress Family & Children’s Shows 18 Primary Times Cambridgeshire . <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2017</strong> competition! Tickets: Adult £17.25/ Child/£12.75 Family £46/£33 THE GRUFFALO AND ROOM ON THE ROOM Sunday 17 December, 2pm & 4pm Terry Davies conducts René Aubry’s inspired scores for the much-loved children’s classics The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, based on the books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. This live music, played by Britten Sinfonia, will accompany screenings of these two films. Together, they will form one hour-long event Tickets: Adult £25/under 16s £12.50 Cresset Theatre Box Office 01733 265705 SNOW WHITE Saturday 9 – Saturday 30 December, various performances The timeless fairytale of the young princess with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood and hair as black as coal is a family favourite and this beloved classic will be getting The Cresset panto treatment as we present a truly magical production filled with joy, laughter, singing, dancing and festive fun. Join Snow White on her journey to not only escape the wicked Queen’s plot to become the fairest one of all, but also her quest to find her one true love. On the way she’ll encounter all the elements that made this story famous – an enchanted mirror, a poisoned apple and of course, ❝ I saw your event in Primary Times… ❞ Please mention you saw the event listed in Primary Times seven dwarves Tickets from £11.50 The Junction Box Office 01223 511511 THE BUILDY-UPPY DANCE SHOW Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 November, 11.30am & 2.30pm Let your imagination run riot as hundreds of boxes are stacked, squashed and rebuilt. Help create enticing caves, wonky castles and fabulous creatures, as together we learn that the strongest thing we can build is friendship. Award winning performers Anna Williams and Tom Roden create an enchanting, ever-changing playground constructed and inhabited by its audience. A magical hour of building, music and dancing Tickets: Adult £10/Child £6/15% off group of 4 RAPUNZEL Tuesday 5 – Sunday 31December, various performances A young woman imprisoned in a tower. A wicked witch with a serious anger management problem. A prince with selfesteem issues. And a LOT of hair. Trapped in a lonely tower by a wicked enchantress since the day she was born, Rapunzel has never been outside, never been on a date, and never had a haircut. But when a natureloving Prince climbs up her plait, her life, her world and her hairdo is about to unravel! Expect a brush with danger, delight and dreadlocks as the much loved (pony) tale by the Brothers Grimm is given a fresh twist this Christmas. Dancing Brick, the award-winning company behind Thumbelina's Great Big Adventure (2013), return to Cambridge Junction with a fun-filled family show packed with live music, physical comedy and their signature bold theatrical style. Recommended for everyone aged 5+ and all the family Tickets £15.50/Concs £10/15% off group of 4 We take great care to ensure all this information is correct at the time of going to press. However, we would advise parents to phone and check details prior to making a long trip… or promise! Key Theatre Box Office 01733 207239 SLEEPING BEAUTY Thursday 7 December – Sunday 7 January 2018, various performances With everything you expect from a Key Theatre Pantomime, we return with an all singing, all dancing month of music and madness! This is the story of Sleeping Beauty – the enchanting tale of true love, princesses and princes. Adventure and excitement are always a major part of panto at the Key together with an abundance of slapstick, humour, music and spectacle and this story has it all Tickets £10 - £18.50 Wow! IT’S PANTO AND CHRISTMAS SHOW TIME! OH YES IT IS! PLEASE DO SUPPORT US BY LETTING THE BOX OFFICE KNOW WHERE YOU SAW THE SHOW ADVERTISED. THANK YOU & HAVE A GREAT TIME!
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