Theatre Picks in Bath
Egg Theatre
Wed 20 Nov-Sun 11 Jan. Snow Mice. Join our three intrepid adventurers on a chilly, mousey expedition to the top of the hill.
28 Nov-4 Jan. Aurora. Created by award-winning Filskit Theatre, this brand-new Winter show is a sensory delight for children aged 6 months to 3 years.
Mission Theatre
Tue 2-Wed 3 Dec. A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. Presented by Behind The Door Productions. 7:30pm. A one-man performance by Toby Burchell. ‘Marley was dead: to begin with.’ On a snowy Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by a series of ghosts determined to show him how his cruel actions have affected the lives of others. Will Scrooge repent and accept the error of his ways or continue down his dark path?
Rondo Theatre
Wed 26-Sat 29 Nov. The Master & Margarita. 7:30pm. Community Theatre. Written by Mikhail Bulgakov and Adapted by Edward Kemp. Presented by The Rondo Theatre Company. Strangers, lovers, devils. 1930s Moscow is full of strange folk. But who is the woman crying over her bouquet of yellow flowers? What the hell happened at the Arts Theatre last night? And… is that a human sized cat? Based on Mikhail Bulgakov’s posthumously published novel The Master and Margarita,
Fri 5 Dec. Rock the Tots: Christmas. Steph and Craig are back to give you and your little ones some Christmas Cheer! This gig will be packed full of wonderful, familiar Christmas tunes, all played live.YES there will be Wham. YES there will be Mariah. And you can bet your mince pies The Pogues will pop up! With comedy, bubbles, fun characters and puppets, you won’t want to miss this fun-packed concert. Grab your tinsel and rock around the Christmas Tree with Steph, Craig and Ollie the Octopus. Sessions are approximately 1 hour long, without an interval. Suitable for children aged 0-6, and their adults. Under 1s go free! 11am.
Thu 4-Fri 5 Dec. Not Truly Dead: Three Ghost Stories by M R James. Presented by Nunkie. Three tales of the restless dead, by the master of the English ghost story. Age guidance: 12+. 7:30pm.
Sat 6 Dec. Santa and Sven. Are you up to the challenge of helping our festive heroes with their quest? Get a peek into their enchanting world, see Sven play with his favourite snow elf circus toys, enjoy a Q&A with Santa and more. 2pm.
Sat 6 Dec. Stevie Martin: Clout. Stevie Martin has been doing online comedy for a while but is now returning to live comedy with her latest show. 7.30pm.
Fri 12-Wed 24 Dec. The Naughty List. Presented by Finding Gaffney Productions. Written by Leah Brine. Micky is a grumpy delivery driver on a relentless festive mission – racing against the clock to deliver every last package before Christmas Day. But with long hours and endless parcels, there’s little time left for the one person who matters most: their daughter. Packed with festive fun, heart, and a sprinkle of magic – this is a Christmas show that truly delivers. Various Times.
Roper Theatre, Hayesfield School
Thu 18-Sun 21 Dec. Snow White. Nightly at 7.15pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2.15pm – no Sunday night performance. A family pantomime produced by Bath Unity Players and The Curtis School of Dance written by Katrina Cowie. Tickets are £10 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/unity Snow White stems from a German fairytale which was formalised by The Brothers Grimm who published it in 1812. As a pantomime the story features the key element of good triumphing over evil, together with all the fun traditions of pantomimes.
Theatre Royal Bath Main House
Tue 25-Sun 30 Nov. Christmas Carol Goes Wrong. Comedy. An AMDRAM production of Charles Dicken’s novel becomes a calamity.
Tue 02-Sat 06 Dec. the Woman in Black. Susan Hill’s ghost story.
Thu 11 Dec-Sun 11 Jan. The Further Adventures of Peter Pan, The Return of Captain Hook. Traditional pantomime written by Bath’s panto legend Jon Monie. Inspired by J. M. Barrie’s 1904 play.
Ustinov Studio
Tue 25 Nov-Sat 3 Jan. The Last Five Years. Matinees Weds & Sat 2.30pm (Wed 3 Dec 10.30am) nightly at 7.30pm. A funny, musical and heartfelt observation of a rollercoaster romance between two New Yorkers, a young writer and an aspiring actress. Written in 2001 by Jason Robert Brown with songs like the duet The Next Ten Minutes sung by Jamie and Cathy.
Theatre Picks outside Bath
Tobacco Factory, Bristol
Thu 27 Nov-Sat 17 Jan. Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale. This heartwarming production tells a story about growing up, venturing out, and discovering your own voice (with plenty of long hair).
Old Vic Theatre, Bristol
Thu 4 Dec-Sat 10 Jan. Treasure Island. Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale is brought to life as a musical by Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary.
McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater
Wed 10-Tue 30 Dec. Cinderella. James Murphy production of the rags to riches pantomime.
Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Sat 6 Dec-Sun 4 Jan. Sleeping Beauty. Pantomime version of the fairy tale with Jenny Ryan as the Wicked Fairy Carabosse.
Brewhouse Theatre Taunton
Tue 2-Sun 28 Dec. The Nutcracker. As the clock strikes midnight, Clara’s cherished Nutcracker doll springs to life, sweeping her into a fantastical world where mystery, magic, and adventure collide.
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