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essence events Dorking Halls
Guildford Fringe
Dorking
The Star Inn, Quarry St, Guildford
Saturday 19 to Monday 28 December Cinderella Starring Jay Aston of Bucks Fizz fame as the Fairy Godmother.
Saturday 19 December, 8pm Guildford Gag House Comedy Club For the full line-up, see website. Information: guildfordfringe.com
Information: 01306 881717 or dorkinghalls.co.uk
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The Electric Theatre Guildford Friday 18 to Sunday 20 December The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe An epic battle between good and evil as C. S. Lewis’ classic Narnia tale is brought to life. Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 December The Nutcracker A Christmas favourite for children. Monday 18 to Friday 29 January The Electric Film Festival Another two weeks packed with world cinema. Information: 01483 444789 or electrictheatre.co.uk
Epsom Playhouse
To Thursday 24 December Santa Claus and The Night Before Christmas For children aged 2+. Saturday 26 to Monday 28 December The Nutcracker and Swan Lake From Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet. Information: 01483 369350 or glive.co.uk
Rose Theatre Kingston-upon-Thames To Sunday 3 January A Christmas Carol A classic tale for all the family. Saturday 23 January Gyles Brandreth: Looking for Happiness A unique one man show.
Epsom
Information: 020 8174 0090 or
To Thursday 24 December Santa Claus and The Night Before Christmas Songs, stories, a meet and greet with Santa and a free gift for ages 2+. Sunday 13 December to Sunday 3 January Beauty and The Beast Family panto starring Rav Wilding. Sunday 17 January Ed Byrne Top Irish comedian on tour. Thursday 21 January Katherine Ryan See Spotlight on previous page.
rosetheatrekingston.org
Information: 01372 742555 or epsomplayhouse.co.uk
Farnham Maltings Farnham Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 December It’s A Wonderful Life This year’s Farnham Maltings’ winter show is a production of Frank Capra’s classic 1946 movie.
It’s A Wonderful Life, Farnham Maltings
The Wintershall Nativity Wintershall Estate, Bramley Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 December An open air nativity play featuring a cast of over 50 people, with a choir, flocks of sheep and donkeys, all set to a specially composed score. Information: 01793 418299 or
Madam Butterfly, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
wintershall-estate.com
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford To Sunday 3 January 2016 Jack and the Beanstalk Dillie Keane stars as the Fairy. Monday 21 to Saturday 26 December A Christmas Carol Clive Francis returns as Scrooge. Monday 1 to Tuesday 2 February Madam Butterfly Performed by the Russian State Opera. For a chance to win tickets, see page 31.
Information: 01252 745444 or
Tickets: 01483 440000
farnhammaltings.com
or yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
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