{"id":50240,"date":"2022-11-21T21:42:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T21:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?p=50240"},"modified":"2022-11-21T21:52:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T21:52:36","slug":"the-best-christmas-shows-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/the-best-christmas-shows-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"The best Christmas shows in London"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Christmas in London is best known for its pretty lights and shop window displays, Hyde Park\u2019s Winter Wonderland, and all the different festive theatre shows which you might not be aware of. So we\u2019re here to tell you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a panto around every lit up corner and many out of the ordinary variations of the classic <em>A Christmas Carol<\/em>, here\u2019s your guide to the best shows going on over Christmas in London.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elf the Musical&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you know, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear. And after seeing this classic film live on stage you definitely will be. The story of Buddy the elf &#8211; the human who grew up in the North Pole and takes on New York City to find his real father &#8211; is being brought to life at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nederlander.co.uk\/dominion-theatre\/plan-your-visit-dominion-theatre\/getting-here-dominion-theatre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dominion Theatre<\/a> from 21st November until 7th January 2023. With tickets ranging from \u00a320 to \u00a3100, it will be a night of magic and leave you smiling (which is Buddy\u2019s favourite).&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/elflondon.com\/book-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> to book tickets now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The best way of spreading Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! \ud83c\udfb5 <br><br>Curtain up on the first preview of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElfTheMusical?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ElfTheMusical<\/a> tonight \u2013 the stage is set&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1vl4UgnXSK\">pic.twitter.com\/1vl4UgnXSK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Elf The Musical (@elfmusicalLDN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elfmusicalLDN\/status\/1592161662185914369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Snowman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beautifully illustrated short film from the 1980s where a snowman comes to life and takes his young creator to meet Santa Claus is going to be taking place at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sadlerswells.com\/your-visit\/peacock-theatre\/#getting-here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peacock Theatre.<\/a> Being suitable for everyone of any age, this show will let you walk in the air and transport you into the film. With tickets ranging from \u00a322 to \u00a357.75, which you can get <a href=\"https:\/\/stagedoor.londontheatredirect.com\/booking\/the-snowman-tickets\/11-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> from now until 31st December, you do not want to miss this wonder of the theatre.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Iconic family show The Snowman returns to Peacock Theatre for its 25th anniversary in the West End from 19 November to 31 December. The 25th Anniversary London Season is dedicated to creator of The Snowman, Raymond Briggs CBE 1934\u20132022. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SW5QOJEVSC\">pic.twitter.com\/SW5QOJEVSC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; This Is London (@ThisIsLondonmag) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsLondonmag\/status\/1592937760075415565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Christmas Carol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone knows and loves the classic Dickensian tale of Scrooge and his ghosts reminding him of the good in life and of Christmas. Why not see this story of redemption on stage at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldvictheatre.com\/visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Old Vic theatre<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/rosetheatre.org\/your-visit\/getting-here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Rose Theatre.<\/a> At The Old Vic tickets range between \u00a336 and \u00a3120, depending on performance days and times. You can get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.londontheatredirect.com\/play\/a-christmas-carol?_gl=1*12npxs6*_up*MQ..&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA4OybBhCzARIsAIcfn9kCUYCWv1S3PFhPTk5hDzrWQtmUSrOR6Ht_YGieDx0E0SgDgCBCdcQaArG8EALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">tickets here<\/a> from now until 7th January 2023. The Rose Theatre performances take place from 2nd December to 2nd January in a month-long run and you can get <a href=\"https:\/\/rosetheatre.org\/whats-on\/a-christmas-carol\/kingston-university-london\">tickets here<\/a>. The prices range between \u00a315 to \u00a330.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#39;He watched Christmas happen around him and no man has ever loved Christmas more&#39;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OVChristmasCarol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OVChristmasCarol<\/a> \u2013 now on stage until 07 Jan <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XPfBhsAwvu\">https:\/\/t.co\/XPfBhsAwvu<\/a><br><br>\ud83d\udcf7Manuel Harlan <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jt83D3svyQ\">pic.twitter.com\/Jt83D3svyQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/oldvictheatre\/status\/1594664031515729923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 21, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dolly Parton\u2019s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now if you have always thought that Ebeneezer Scrooge would look a lot better in a stetson and cowboy boots, running his own mining company town in East Tennessee during the 1930s then this is the show for you. While this is an unexpected twist on Dickens\u2019 story, this wild reimagining will fill you with joy and create an experience like no other this Christmas at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southbankcentre.co.uk\/visit\/getting-here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Queen Elizabeth Hall<\/a> on the Southbank. The show will run for a month, from 8th December to 8th January and the tickets range from \u00a333.50 to \u00a3113.50. If you want to add a little bit of country to your London festivities, then <a href=\"https:\/\/smokymountainchristmascarol.com\/\">click here<\/a> to buy tickets now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HEY, LONDON! This Christmas experience the classic Dickens Tale with a Tennessee Twist. \u2728<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DollyParton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DollyParton<\/a>&#39;s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol is coming to London&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/southbankcentre?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@southbankcentre<\/a> this December. <br><br>Tickets On Sale: 4 July<br><br>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O3az437FTZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/O3az437FTZ<\/a> \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tW7k7tz4Qn\">pic.twitter.com\/tW7k7tz4Qn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dolly Parton&#39;s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol (@DollyPartonSMCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DollyPartonSMCC\/status\/1542445251826225152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Nightmare Before Christmas with Phoebe Bridgers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a fan of Tim Burton\u2019s spooky Christmas musical, which can be watched anytime from October to December, and a fan of the <em>Motion Sickness <\/em>singer Phoebe Bridgers then this is for you. On the 9th and 10th of December at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovoarena.co.uk\/visit-us\/getting-here-accommodation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wembley\u2019s OVO Arena<\/a>, there is a cine-concert of <em>The Nightmare Before Christmas<\/em>. While the film plays on the big screen, the BBC Orchestra will perform the music alongside Phoebe Bridgers as Sally and the Pumpkin King himself, Danny Elfman. This is a two-night special with tickets ranging between \u00a346 and \u00a3373 which you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.co.uk\/the-nightmare-before-christmas-tickets\/artist\/2034503#events\">find here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ready for The Nightmare Before Christmas Live? Starring <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dannyelfman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dannyelfman<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/phoebe_bridgers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@phoebe_bridgers<\/a>, Ken Page and more. Coming to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OVOArena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OVOArena<\/a> Wembley this Christmas.\ud83c\udf85\ud83c\udf83<br><br>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ahVecTgNhw\">https:\/\/t.co\/ahVecTgNhw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D0Qb3hq6DV\">pic.twitter.com\/D0Qb3hq6DV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; OVO Arena Wembley (@OVOArena) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OVOArena\/status\/1592890770692141059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Nutcracker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For something more traditional, book yourself a seat at the <a href=\"https:\/\/londoncoliseum.org\/your-visit\/find-the-theatre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">London Coliseum<\/a> to watch Tchaikovsky\u2019s extraordinary score of The Nutcracker be performed with grace by the English National Ballet Philharmonic. This performance, which is told through enchanting dance, will be on from 15th December until 7th January. Tickets range from \u00a330 to \u00a3114. If you want to see a beautiful Christmas classic this year then you can book <a href=\"https:\/\/stagedoor.londontheatredirect.com\/dance\/nutcracker-tickets?gclid=Cj0KCQiA4OybBhCzARIsAIcfn9kX3h-X4A9IuqFv98RqUi0_uPIPtu4lQFMSKRJAUBLzMm0in4nBY6oaAl-fEALw_wcB\">tickets here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/enballet\/status\/1593929328064094209\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pantos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas wouldn\u2019t be Christmas without a pantomime. Cheesy jokes, bright costumes and a villain you get to continuously boo &#8211; what more could you want? Pantos are the heart and soul of Christmas, bringing joy to everyone of all ages with their interactive, festive fairy tales and they are taking place all over London. This year&#8217;s performance at the <a href=\"https:\/\/lwtheatres.co.uk\/theatres\/the-london-palladium\/plan-your-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">London Palladium<\/a> is the fe-fi-fo-fum classic &#8211;&nbsp; Jack and the Beanstalk. You can get tickets from \u00a324 to \u00a3197 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxoffice.co.uk\/booking\/calendar\/25026\/2022-12?product_type=show&amp;qt=2&amp;useTTId=true\">available here<\/a> and it will be taking place from 10th December until 15th January.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t get tickets to this show or make it to central London, here\u2019s a map of all the local pantomimes across London, along with their prices too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-21-at-17.54.07-1024x497.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-21-at-17.54.07-1024x497.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-21-at-17.54.07-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-21-at-17.54.07-768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-21-at-17.54.07-1536x746.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-21-at-17.54.07.png 2045w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/edit?mid=1E3K3F5gDmXFF8lnt3C7GZ-qBZ0XvkXk&amp;usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> to access the pantos in London 2022 map | Created by Summer Rogers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Writing: Summer Rogers | Subbing : Ashreya Jimi | Featured Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PalladiumPanto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The London Palladium Pantomime<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas in London is best known for its pretty lights and shop window displays, Hyde Park\u2019s Winter Wonderland, and all the different festive theatre shows which you might not be aware of. 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