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A Christmas Carol, based on the book by Charles Dickens, combines traditional ballet and captivating theatre to tell the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his magical night with three terrifying ghosts.

Using original words and speech (well, mostly!), actor Dave Mynne will take the audience on a journey with a cast of many in this skilful, one-man adaptation of Great Expectations at Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts, on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 December.

Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts, presents another GIANT of a pantomime when Debra Stephenson stars in Jack and the Beanstalk, which opens on Friday 6 December and runs until Sunday 5 January.

Based on the classic poem, The Night Before Christmas offers a magical treat for younger theatre goers at Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts, from Wednesday 11 to Tuesday 24 December.

Pilot Theatre have announced that there will be a webcast stream of their critically acclaimed sold -out Pilot Theatre, Slung Low & York Theatre Royal production of Blood + Chocolate on Thursday 17th October from 6.

Photo Eric Potts (Ada), Terry Ravenscroft and Steve Nallon (Cissie) reunite at Buxton Opera House - Photo by Mark Gawler

Ranagri (pronounced Ran-ag-rye) have recently completed their much-awaited first album at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios and are currently touring the UK and Ireland.

Pleasance Theatre has announced its upcoming shows and events, October - January 2014.

Boneyard Theatre & Bricks and Mortar Theatre in association with The Hope Theatre present a double bill of Sandpits Avenue & The League of St George by Nathalie Wain & Georgia Bliss.

Nick Hall, (the short one from award-winning sketch The Three Englishmen), brings his smash-hit 2013 Edinburgh Fringe debut back to London for two nights only.

The cast has been announced for the winner of the Papatango New Writing Prize 2013, in partnership with the Finborough Theatre.

Birdy is a love story that skips past the happy ever after and laughs at the absurdity of real life.

Woking based charity, LinkAble, has awarded the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) with a Special Recognition Award for its contributions and support for the charity.

As The Winter's Tale opens at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, Artistic Director Daniel Evans announces the full cast of the world premiere of Robin Hooper's Love Your Soldiers.

Unscorched will star Ronan Raftery (Juno and the Paycock, National Theatre; The Shawshank Redemption, West End; Fresh Meat) and John Hodgkinson (A Walk On Part, National Tour; The Seagull, National Theatre; Skyfall; Peep Show).

Paines Plough celebrates its 40th year in 2014.

Take the Space in association with Greenwich Theatre London present STELLA, a play about women, their men and astronomy written by Siobhan Nicholas.

Tonight, 10th October, The Marlborough Theatre will present Eyestrings Theatre's fearless and inventive new adaptation of The Duchess of Malfi.

Macbeth, produced by Infinite Space Theatre, directed by Nick Hastings, will premiere at the Cockpit Theatre, London NW8, for a three-week season from Today 10 - Saturday 26 October, 2013.

Little Angel Theatre presents one of Shakespeare's most bloodthirsty tragedies.

Our Winter Season includes all the strands of our multi-award-winning artistic policy with a rediscovery (R.

Sheffield Theatres and PET-Xi, one of the largest training providers in the UK, have partnered together to bring Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale to life on the Crucible stage this month.

SG Productions Ltd presents the first UK touring alternative adult pantomime in three different cities, featuring three different fellas.

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Following a sell-out run at the National Theatre and a record-breaking National Theatre Live cinema broadcast, the acclaimed comedy stars Sian Phillips as Lady Dorothy Stacpoole.