Raymond Briggs News

ALADDIN has been announced as the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre's 2024 pantomime. Find out more about the production here!

In addition to beautiful festive music including Bach and Schubert, and guest artists including Polyphony and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the iconic hall at St John’s Smith Square will be decked in Christmas decorations, and mulled wine and mince pies will be sold in The Footstool Café for a Christmas to remember.

Casting and creative team announced for Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas. Get all the details about the upcoming production at Lyric Hammersmith.

Christmas classic The Snowman returns to its Sadler’s Wells’ home in the West End, Peacock Theatre from Saturday 18 November - Saturday 30 December for its 26th edition. Learn more about the production, and how to purchase tickets here!

The fairy godmother of panto returns! The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for its highly anticipated production of Cinderella, running 18 November 2023 to 06 January 2024.

This autumn the New Vic brings its most spectacular show ever back to its in-the-round stage. New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins and Upswing Artistic Director Vicki Dela Amedume MBE will direct, following on from their successful collaboration on Olivier award-winning The Worst Witch.

St John’s Smith Square and Southbank Sinfonia have announced a thrilling programme of events for  their Autumn 2023 Season including orchestral, choral, jazz, chamber music, and more. In one  highlight of the season, visitors will be transported to the furthest reaches of the galaxy with an  innovative planetarium-style concert.

Shakespeare in the Squares has announced the full cast for their return to London's garden spaces this summer with Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Sioned Jones directs Lucy Ireland (Viola), Carys McQueen (Olivia), Marissa Landy (Feste), Priscille Grace (Maria) Lee Drage (Antonio/Sea Captain), Richard Emerson (Malvolio/Officer) Toby Gordon (Orsino/Sir Toby Belch) and Fred Thomas (Sebastian/Sir Andrew Aguecheek).

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has released production photos for its pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, written by Jude Christian and Sonia Jalaly with Emmanuel Akwafo playing Dame Trott, Maddison Bulleyment playing Jill, Jodie Jacobs playing Fleshcreep, Leah St Luce playing Jack and Finlay McGuigan playing Simon.

A selection of theatres that are offering relaxed performances of their shows over the festive period.

Gather your family and join the South Bend Symphony Orchestra for a magical journey to the North Pole on Sunday, November 27, at 2:30 p.m., for the annual Shein Trust Family Concert, 'The Snowman.'

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced principal casting for this year's highly anticipated pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, written by Jude Christian and Sonia Jalaly with Emmanuel Akwafo playing Dame Trott, Maddison Bulleyment playing Jill, Jodie Jacobs playing Fleshcreep, Leah St Luce playing Jack and Finlay McGuigan playing Simon.

Iconic family show The Snowman returns to Peacock Theatre for its 25th anniversary in the West End from Saturday 19 November - Saturday 31 December. The 25th Anniversary London Season is dedicated to creator of The Snowman, Raymond Briggs CBE 1934-2022.

Mercury Theatre today announces the full cast for their summer production of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, reimagined by Olivier award-winning playwright Mike Kenny with music by Ivan Stott.

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre today announces the lead creative team of its hit panto Jack and the Beanstalk, the return of Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas and a new programme of Little Lyric shows for autumn.

Returning for its 24th year and bringing its festive magic back to the Peacock Theatre is timeless tale The Snowman, based on the much-loved picture book by Raymond Briggs. Birmingham Repertory Theatre's Christmas treat returns from 20 November 2021 - 2 January 2022 following 2020's cancelled performances.

This summer will also see the welcome return of Lyric Fest, a free, outdoor family festival held in Lyric Square with Hammersmith BID (20 and 21 August) as a key part of the BID's Summer Festival 2021.

From Olivier-nominated Pins and Needles Productions and award-winning writer Bea Roberts, comes an original interactive online children's adventure, SELECT A QUEST, created in only 72 hours during lockdown.

Enjoy the end of the holiday season with the delightful tale, the charming animation, and the magical music of The Snowman. Back by popular demand, the classic animated film, returns to Grand Rapids to inspire children of all ages and open the Grand Rapids Symphony's 2019-20 DTE Energy Foundation Family Series.

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