Primary Times winter 2018

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Albert Hall
NG1 5AA
www.alberthallnottingham.co.uk
2 Dec
Albert Hall Christmas Concert
2018
Join us for our Annual traditional
Christmas carol concert, with a musical
treat from the choir of St Marys church,
accompanied by the magnificent Binns
Organ.
9 Dec
Christmas show
An afternoon of barbershop Christmas
music with Lace City Chorus and special
guests, Hucknall and Linby Mining
Community Brass Band, and Carlton
Academy Junior and Infant Choir.
15 Dec
NTU Afternoon Christmas
Concert
The English Pro Musica Orchestra
are joined by the NTU Choir and NTU
Brass Band for a fun seasonal concert
featuring audience carols and Christmas
favourites. Take a break from Christmas
shopping and join the English Pro
Musica Orchestra, NTU Brass Band and
NTU Choir for a fun, festive afternoon of
music. All are welcome to come along
and join in!
16 Dec
Music For Everyone Christmas
Concert
A traditional afternoon Christmas concert
for all the family, with well-known
carols and seasonal songs.
Bonnington Theatre
NG5 7EE
www.boningtontheatre.co.uk
6 Dec
Christmas Showtime
An afternoon of music and comedy with
a Christmas singalong, featuring comedian
Steve Barclay and speciality act Van
Buren and Allyson. Plus musical maestro
David Conway, glamorous vocalist
Nicky Moran and vocalist/entertainer
Cliff Thomas, all backed by the Terry
Bell Band. Presented by J.K Productions
(Those Were The Days, The Bachelors).
15 Dec
CBeebies Christmas Show:
Thumbelina
This winter, join in the fun and enjoy
your favourite Christmas show in the
cinema for the first time ever! The much
anticipated annual CBeebies Christmas
Show is coming to the big screen for a
family-friendly cinema experience.
15 Dec
Beauty and The Beast
Join us for this wonderful, well-known
tale of greed and humility as the Beast
learns what it is to love and be loved.
This heart-warming story has been
adapted for a family audience with
original songs and music and one or two
new characters to add to those already
loved. A lively and colourful show which
will delight families of all ages.
Lakeside Arts
NG7 2RD
www.lakesidearts.org.uk
10 Dec – 30 Dec
Red Riding Hood
Once upon a time there was a young
girl who went to spend the night at
Grandma’s house… and her little brother
came too. She just wanted to go to sleep
but he was excited and wouldn’t settle
down. To help lull him to sleep, the
young girl promised to tell her brother a
story. But when you start acting out your
favourite fairytale, who knows what’s
in store?!
20 Jan
The Little Gift
Told with exquisite puppetry, original
music and a whole lot of heart, Little Gift
is a brand-new story from M6 Theatre
and Andy Manley. Join us for a visual
feast to bring light into the darkest
season of the year. Ages 3+.
9 Feb – 10 Feb
Nottingham Chinese New Year
Gala
A kaleidoscope of fascinating performances
by professional artists including
Chinese Erhu, Guzheng and Bamboo
Flute music, together with spectacular
group-coordinated Kung Fu routines.
Each act builds to create a multi-layered
experience of both traditional and
contemporary Chinese culture, providing
the perfect way to welcome the Year of
the Pig. Suitable for all.
Mansfield Central Library
NG18 1NG
www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk
8 Dec
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The Great Christmas Dig
HandMade Theatre invites you to step
into a magical festive wonderland and
get set for an adventure of discovery
in their delightful festive performance,
The Great Christmas Dig. Suitable for
children aged 3-9 and their families.
Mansfield Palace Theatre
NG18 1NG
www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk
1 Dec – 6 Jan
Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs
Mansfield Palace Theatre are pleased
to reveal that Sue Holderness will be
playing the villain of this year’s festive
family feast.
Newark Palace Theatre
NG23 5QX
www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/
palacetheatre
7 Dec – 31 Dec
Aladdin
Come and join us for another fabulous
festive treat with the hilarious pantomime,
Aladdin. With a law decreeing that
the Princess can only marry a Prince,
and the evil Abanazar up to no good,
it looks as though Aladdin’s dreams
may never come true. And he’s not the
only one!
Nottingham Arts Theatre
NG1 3BE
www.nottingham-theatre.co.uk
1 Dec – 16 Dec
Beauty and the Beast 2018
Meet our beautiful bookworm Belle
who finds herself trapped inside an
enchanted chateau by a mysterious
beast! Along with Madame Macaron, Idle
Jacques, Gustave and Philippe there’s
magic, mayhem and much much more.
Come and join us this Christmas for the
best family pantomime around.
Nottingham Playhouse
NG1 5AF
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
30 Nov – 19 Jan
Robin Hood and the Babes in the
Wood
From Sherwood Forest to Nottingham
Playhouse, Robin Hood and the evil
Sheriff of Nottingham are lighting up our
panto stage. The ultimate pantomime
villain, the Sheriff hatches a wicked plan
to get rid of his niece and nephew, the
Babes in the Wood, and claim their fortune.
It’s down to Robin Hood to save the
day and stop the Sheriff with a little help
from his Merry Men and Maid Marian.
Check online for details of relaxed and
dementia friendly performances.
12 Dec – 5 Jan
The Elves and the Shoemaker
The Elves and The Shoemaker is a magical,
festive retelling of the much-loved
Brothers Grimm fairytale about kindness
and the joy we get from helping each
other. Following in the traditions of
previous productions The Princess and
the Frog and Town Mouse and Country
Mouse, expect a show filled with fun and
warmth as well as music, singing and
plenty of chances to join in.
26 Jan
Dancing England
Attendees can expect a marvellous
concoction of Englishness. We’ve
brought together such things as Carnival
Morris; a pom-pom, tiptoed spectacle, to
counterpoint the bedlam of Herefordshire’s
wild and wondrous Border Morris.
Cotswold Morris brings the vibes of the
summer’s village fete to the stage, whilst
the discipline and quasi-militaristic
lines and power of the North West Clog
Morris will blow you away.
27 Jan
Footloose
Sophie’s Academy of Performing Arts proudly
presents its show for 2019, Footloose. Featuring
ballet, tap, freestyle/disco, musical theatre,
singing and acro-gymnastics. Students
are aged 2-18.
Rough Trade
NG1 3AJ
www.gigantic.com
28 Nov
Rainbow Stripes
Join in at the Rough Trade in Hockley.
The first hour will be a Rainbow Stripes
live music session for the under 5s and
their families, and in the second hour
you are jamming! Bring your guitar or
ukelele for lessons or jam along with the
percusssion. Small craft activity available
and of course food and drinks served by
Rough Trade.
Savoy Cinema
NG7 1QN
www.savoyonline.co.uk
29 Nov
The King and I: Live from the
London Palladium
The multi-award winning and critically
acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production
of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s
The King And I comes to cinemas in this
unmissable event recorded live from
London’s iconic Palladium. Set in 1860s
Bangkok, the musical tells the story of
the unconventional and tempestuous
relationship that develops between the
King of Siam and Anna, a British schoolteacher
whom the King brings to Siam to
teach his many wives and children.
3 Dec – 9 Dec
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker has long been one of
the most delightful ways to discover
the enchantment of ballet – and makes
for a delicious seasonal treat for all the
family. Tchaikovsky’s much-loved music
is matched to a magical adventure
on Christmas Eve for Clara and her
Nutcracker doll. Please note this is a
screening of a live performance.
12 Dec
A Christmas Carol (U)
Based on Charles Dickens’s own performance
adaptation, Simon Callow and
director Tom Cairns have created a oneman
theatrical extravaganza of festive
storytelling that is both heart-warming
and deeply moving.
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