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PANTO-FREE FAMILY THEATRE
Enjoy panto like a pie in the face? This festive season, take
the kids to these dame-free alternatives in London instead
Get dancing
Here to save us from the chill of winter,
Primavera Club is the mini-version of
Barcelona’s blockbusting summer festival.
Ariel Pink, Cat Power, Swans and Toy are
the pick from some stellar line-ups in
Barcelona (6-8/12) and Madrid (7-8/12).
primaveraclub.com
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Hansel and Gretel
The gloriously Grimm tale gets a makeover from the National Theatre’s
crack team (until 26/1). For ages 7-10.
nationaltheatre.org.uk
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Room on the Broom
Fans of
The Gruffalo
will love this musical version of another Julia Donaldson
story for under 8s (until 13/1) at the Lyric Theatre.
roomonthebroomlive.co.uk
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The House Where Winter Lives
Imaginations will run wild at Punchdrunk’s first foray into immersive
entertainment for ages 3-6. Until 13/1.
discover.org.uk
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Goodnight Mister Tom
Tissues at the ready: this adaptation of Michelle Magorian’s WWII novel
is a real tear-jerker. Until 26/1 at Phoenix Theatre.
goodnightmistertom.co.uk
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Seussical
Dr Seuss’s Cat in the Hat will take kids of all ages on a musical tour of the
American author’s barmy world. Until 6/1 at the Arts Theatre.
artstheatrewestend.co.uk
6-8/12
All month
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Present ideas
Bling bling, ding dong
Make a visual statement during the festive
season with this tongue-in-cheek costume
jewellery from fun merchants Tatty Devine.
Star earrings, £25 (€31), and Christmas
Spirit necklace, £85 (€106); tattydevine.com
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