Wednesday 4th December
Apollo Theatre - London
Show: The Snail and The Whale – Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved childrens book this play tells the story of a tiny snail’s incredible trip around the world through the storytelling of an adventurious young girl and her seafaring father.
Time: 11:00am
Access: Relaxed Performance
Lyric Hammersmith - London
Show: Cinderella - A modern twist on the classic Christmas pantomime.
Time: 1:30pm
Access: Relaxed Performance
Peacock Theatre – London
Show: The Snowman
Time: 2:30pm
Access: Relaxed Performance
Thursday 5th December
Barbican Theatre - London
Show: RSC: As You Like It - – In this modern retelling of the Shakespeare classic, follow Rosalind as she is exiled from her home with her best friend Celia. On her journey she catches the eye of Orlando who becomes love-struck with her and himself is forced out of the Court and into the forest.
Time: 1:15pm
Access: Relaxed Performance
Monday 9th December
Show: White Christmas – This 1954 classic staring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney tell the story of singers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis who join sister act Betty and Judy Haynes to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. There, they run into Gen. Waverly, the boys' commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial difficulties; his quaint country inn is failing. So what's the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle: a fun-filled musical extravaganza that's sure to put Waverly and his business in the black!
Time: 1:30pm
Access: Silver Screening
Wednesday 11th December
Apollo Theatre - London
Show: The Snail and The Whale - Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved childrens book this play tells the story of a tiny snail’s incredible trip around the world through the storytelling of an adventurious young girl and her seafaring father.
Time: 11:00am
Access: Signed
Thursday 12th December
Lyric Theatre - London
Show: Oi Frog & Friends – A musical rhyming adaptation of award-winning picture books Oi Frog!, Oi Dog! And Oi Cat! Perfect for entertaining the little ones, recommended for ages 3+.
Time: 11:00am
Access: Signed
Saturday 14th December
Barbican Theatre - London
Show: RSC: Measure For Measure – This classic Shakespeare play tells the story of a novice nun, who becomes the love interest of a corrupt official. Her beliefs are soon compromised when the official offers to save her brother from execution… in return for sex. She has nowhere to turn for help and becomes desperate, threatening to expose him, he tells her no one would believe her. This new production by The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Artistic Director, Gregory Doran, has never felt more urgent.
Time: 1:15pm
Access: Captioned
Lyric Hammersmith - London
Show: Cinderella - A modern twist on the classic Christmas pantomime.
Time: 6:00pm
Access: Audio Described
Sunday 15th December
Apollo Theatre - London
Show: The Snail and The Whale - Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved childrens book this play tells the story of a tiny snail’s incredible trip around the world through the storytelling of an adventurious young girl and her seafaring father.
Time: 4:00pm
Access: Audio Described
Tuesday 17th December
Barbican Theatre - London
Show: RSC: The Taming of the Shrew – In this reimagined version of the Shakespeare classic, we see the genders flipped as Baptista Minola seeks to marry off her two sons; the sweet-tempered Bianco, and the rebellious Katherine. But an explosive courtship is soon in the offing, and Shakespeare’s witty portrayal of hierarchy and power unfolds like you’ve never seen it before.
Time: 7:15pm
Access: Captioned
Wednesday 18th December
Show: Cinderella – Fantastic family pantomime favourite. Waterloo Road star Shannon Flynn joins James Holmes who returns for his fifth year as one of Cinderella’s hideously hilarious step-sisters. A show of pure magic from beginning to end.
Time: 5:30pm
Access: Relaxed Performance
Lyric Hammersmith - London
Show: Cinderella – A modern twist on the classic Christmas pantomime.
Time: 6:00pm
Access: Captioned
Thursday 19th December
Show: The Wizard of Oz - Don your ruby slippers and join Chichester Festival Youth Theatre as they journey along the yellow brick road in a wonderful adventure for all the family.
Time: 7:00pm
Access: Signed
Park Theatre - London
Show: Martha, Josie And The Chinese Elvis - Charlotte Jones’ quirky and kinky comedy Martha, Josie And The Chinese Elvis offers an alternative ‘adults only’ Christmas treat about a dominatrix whose favourite client decides to throw her a birthday party.
Time: 7:45pm
Access: Captioned
Friday 27th December
Show: The Wizard of Oz - Don your ruby slippers and join Chichester Festival Youth Theatre as they journey along the yellow brick road in a wonderful adventure for all the family.
Time: 2:00pm
Access: Relaxed Performance
Park Theatre - London
Show: The Snow Queen – For anyone who loves Frozen come and see where it all began with Charles Way’s delightful adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic The Snow Queen. Follow Gerda on her epic journey to dave her best friend Cer before she loses him to the endless Winter.
Time: 3:00pm
Access: Audio Described
Lyric Hammersmith - London
Show: Cinderella - A modern twist on the classic Christmas pantomime.
Time: 2:00pm
Access: Signed
Saturday 28 December
Show: The Wizard of Oz - Don your ruby slippers and join Chichester Festival Youth Theatre as they journey along the yellow brick road in a wonderful adventure for all the family.
Time: 12:30pm
Access: Touch Tour
Show: The Wizard of Oz - Don your ruby slippers and join Chichester Festival Youth Theatre as they journey along the yellow brick road in a wonderful adventure for all the family.
Time: 2:00pm
Access: Audio Described
Rose Theatre, Kingston – London
Show: The Snow Queen - One day in the depths of winter, the Northern Lights appear suddenly in the sky. Though no one yet knows, the Snow Queen has arrived, looking for hidden children with magic powers. The story follows young orphan Gerda who must save her best friend from the grasp of the Snow Queen, who has taken him away to the frozen north.
Time: 11:00am
Access: Audio Described
Barbican Theatre - London
Show: RSC: As You Like It – In this modern retelling of the Shakespeare classic, follow Rosalind as she is exiled from her home with her best friend Celia. On her journey she catches the eye of Orlando who becomes love-struck with her and himself is forced out of the Court and into the forest.
Time: 1:15pm
Access: Captioned