Your Holiday Look Ahead London!
Let’s unwrap the festive season and see what’s coming to you
The holiday season is creeping upon us! Lighting up stages across London with festive favorites and new productions, from timeless classics to family favorites, audiences can look forward to a season filled with music, laughter, and magic. Here's what's taking center stage this holiday season.
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
The festive classic to end all classics, no holiday season is complete without taking your seats for a showing of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol - and this year, Mark Gatiss' version of Dickens' winter ghost story is coming to haunt the Alexandra Palace Theatre again in 2025. A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story - a thrillingly atmospheric take on the tale - promises to sweep you up in this supernatural Victorian world, with the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformative supernatural Christmas Eve visitations.
The Nutcracker
A tale of adventure and magic, The Nutcracker is one of the Christmas season's must-see shows and who better to perform this cherished classic than the English National Ballet? Back this Christmas with 2025's brand new production with choreography by the company's Artistic Director, Aaron S. Watkin, and Olivier Award-winner Arielle Smith, be prepared to fall in love with The Nutcracker all over again when it steps into the London Coliseum from December 11th!
Cinderella
Oh Cinders! The family-favorite pantomime heads to Richmond Theatre for 2025's festive season! Join Cinderella, the handsome prince and her evil stepsisters at the ball this Christmas for a good dose of glitzy costumes and sets, innuendo and plenty of audience participation. The perfect way to welcome in the holidays!
Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks
There's nothing like a Christmas movie, be they transporting us to a magical world ala How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Kevin's hijinks in Home Alone, or the romantic lives of Londoners in Love Actually, these heartwarming tales always make the festive season even brighter. This year, our friends at fever have collated all the best soundtracks from your favourite films, as played by the finest ensemble while surrounded by hundreds of candles. It's simply a must for your Christmastime.
Rob Brydon & His Fabulous Band: A Festive Night of Songs and Laughter
Ever-charming Welsh gent Rob Brydon brings his fantastic Christmas show back for a live tour across the UK, following its roaring success in the West End last year. Setting off with his fabulous band in tow, A Festive Night of Songs and Laughter is a delectable evening of Christmas music, side splitting stories and hilarious impressions, perfect for a seasonal get-together with the whole family!
