Raymond Briggs

Video: Behind the Scenes of WINTER WONDERLAND at Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Winter Wonderland comes to Axelrod Performing Arts Center next month for the holiday season. Check out videos from behind the scenes and inside rehearsal here!

Ipswich Cultural Organisations Come Together to Celebrate World Class Festive Lineup

‘We Are Ipswich’, an independent collective of nationally acclaimed arts and heritage organisations, is bringing the festive spirit to Suffolk like never before. This season, they’re joining forces to launch Ipswich Entertains for Christmas – a campaign showcasing a spectacular line-up of premier league art and culture that promises thrilling, high-quality entertainment for all ages.

Sinfonia Smith Square Reveals New Members of its 2024/25 Fellowship

Fresh from their recent rebrand, Sinfonia Smith Square has announced the members of its 2024/25 Fellowship programme. Each year, the renowned arts organisation welcomes 34 of the world's most promising emerging musicians to form an orchestra.

Cast Set For DICK WHITTINGTON at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

The full cast and creative team have been announced for this year's family favourite panto Dick Whittington, written by and starring by the award-winning Iain Lauchlan. Dick Whittington will play from Wednesday 20 November until Saturday 4 January 2025, with a press night on Friday 22 November at 7pm. 

Swans And Snowmen Grace The Stage At Sadler's Wells This Christmas

Festive classics return this Christmas season to Sadler's Wells Theatre, the Peacock Theatre and Sadler's Wells Digital Stage, including Birmingham Rep's The Snowman, Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake and Ballo Arthur Pita's The Little Match Girl.  

Full Cast Set For Lyric Hammersmith's Pantomime ALADDIN

Full casting has been set for the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s 2024/2025 pantomime, Aladdin.

New West Symphony Announces 2025 Masterpiece Series Celebrating Its 30th Anniversary Season

The New West Symphony's (NWS) GRAMMY-winning Artistic and Music Director Michael Christie and CEO Natalia Staneva have announced the 2025 Masterpiece Series in celebration of the Symphony's 30th Anniversary. This milestone year, under the direction of Christie, continues their vision of welcoming established and new audiences with energetic symphonic favorites and cross-genre events.

WHEN THE WIND BLOWS Comes to the New National Theatre in Tokyo

This summer, NNT Drama Studio will perform 'WHEN THE WIND BLOWS' written by Raymond Briggs, famous for his picture book 'The Snowman'.

Photos: Stars Arrive at the Opening of THE SNOWMAN at the Peacock Theatre

Celebrity guests Ronnie Wood, Cressida Bonas, Adam Clayton, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, and many more came to the opening of West End Show The Snowman, which had its press performance on Saturday afternoon, 18 November at Peacock Theatre. Check out the red carpet photos here!

Review: THE SNOWMAN, Peacock Theatre

Birmingham Rep's The Snowman is currently playing its 26th year at The Peacock Theatre, adapted from the charming 1978 picture book by Raymond Briggs and inspired by the 1982 film. The production markedly extends the story, with significant updates and beautifully  directed by Dianne Jackson.

ALADDIN Will Be Lyric Hammersmith Theatre's 2024 Pantomime

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

St John's Smith Square Reveals Christmas Festival Lineup For 2023

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.

Cast and Creative Team Set For Raymond Briggs' FATHER CHRISTMAS

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

THE SNOWMAN Returns to The Peacock Theatre in November

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!

Cast and Creative Team Revealed For CINDERELLA Pantomime at the Lyric Hammersmith

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.

Cast Revealed For the New Vic's Revival of ASTLEY'S ASTOUNDING ADVENTURES

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.

Southbank Sinfonia at St John's Smith Square Reveals 2023 Autumn Season

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 Reveals Full Cast For TWELFTH NIGHT

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).

Photos: First Look at JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

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.

UK Theatres Offering Relaxed Performances Over The Festive Period

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