ONLINE ISSUE 311 DEC 2020

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sleeping-beauty-panto-tickets-
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You’ll will be captivated by the tale
of a beautiful Princess who pricks her
finger on a spinning wheel and falls
into a deep sleep. Starring Benidorm’s
favourite and I’m A Celebrity’s CRISSY
ROCK as Fairy Nuff alongside the
beautiful REBECCA LAKE as Princess
Aurora, CHRIS PYM as Prince Harry,
ROBERT SQUIRE as Nanny Nora
Knickerdrawer, CHARLIE GRIFFITHS
as the evil Carabosse, NICK WYMER
as King Stefan and the hilarious
ANDREW CURPHEY as Chester The
Jester Sleeping Beauty is the perfect
online festive treat. With dazzling
costumes, spectacular scenery and
amazing special effects Sleeping
Beauty really is the pantomime
you’ve been dreaming of – so book
your tickets now for this amazing
Christmas treat!
The viewing period opens at 10am
GMT on 14th December and closes
11pm on 3rd of January. Your code
will be valid for 4 days from your first
viewing within this period.
Also on sale is an electronic full colour
Pantomime programme that will be
sent before the event opens.
The organisers are supporting 2
charities, the Equity Benevolent Fund
and the Actors Benevolent Fund and
all donations will be split equally
between these 2 charities.
Scottish Ballet will bring the magic of theatre to your
home this Christmas thanks to their brand-new film,
The Secret Theatre!
Starring characters from our most popular festive
ballets, the worlds of the Snow Queen and the Sugar
Plum Fairy collide when the theatre bursts into life.
In this spectacular, feature-length film, you’ll be
treated to an extraordinary show filled with acrobats,
snowflakes, clowns, princes and – of course – beautiful
ballerinas.
The Secret Theatre will premiere on Monday 21
December at 6pm and be available online until
Thursday 24 December. Tickets are FREE and must
be booked in advance. Please consider making an
optional donation to support the making of this film.
Running time: approximately one hour
local community, local life ............... 20
online events this Christmas!
The Secret Theatre
21st to 24th December
www.scottishballet.co.uk/
event/the-secret-theatre
Saturday Night Live
at The Stand
Saturday 28th November
www.thestand.co.uk/
live-at-the-stand/
Mark Nelson returns as host with his
partner in crime Al on tech. With sets
from Billy Kirkwood, Jay Lafferty,
Gareth Mutch, Stephen Buchanan and
headliner Gary Little.
Our Red Raw section will also be back
with some hopeful stars of tomorrow.
You can watch the show on YouTube
on your phone, tablet, PC or Smart-TV
here: www.youtube.com
Our doors are still shut to the public,
we would not be here now without
your help. If you can afford to donate
to help the survival of the clubs and
help pay acts please do so here... www.
thestand.co.uk/donate/
Rapunzel: A
Hairy Tale
Adventure
Rapunzel is a celebration of theatricality,
music and storytelling. A chance to hear
from every character in this well-known
hairy tale, untangled and re-braided for this
day and age. A chance to sit with the family
and finally piece together the story of one
lassie and her journey from isolation to
taking her rightful place at the…. Hey come
on, I’m not going to give away the ending now, am I?” Paige Ootabook, Narrator
23rd December
to 4th January
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/
rapunzel
A very special online festive show filmed in the beautiful surrounds of Stirling Castle, created by
a Christmas cracker writing team, featuring sparkling showtunes from Novasound and directed
by Scottish Panto King Johnny McKnight. Also available will be a free, fun, festive activity pack
for families to enjoy over the holiday period.
Watch the digital version of Rapunzel from the comfort of your own home, through a special
page on our website, from 23 December 10am until 4 January 12pm. Tickets are available on
a scale of £0 to £25 to make Rapunzel accessible to everyone during this Christmas period.
Whatever contribution you make will be much appreciated and will go towards covering the
production and technical costs for this festive online show.
If you prefer to support your local theatre this Christmas, you will be able to purchase tickets for
the stream on some local theatre’s website as well, please check with your local venue for more
details. Running time: 70 mins Recommended age guide: 6+