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online events this Christmas! Saturday Night Live at The Stand
The Secret Theatre 21st to 24th December
Saturday 28th November www.t h e st a n d .co. u k / live-at-the-stand/ www.scottishballet.co.uk/ event/the-secret-theatre Scottish Ballet will bring the magic of theatre to your home this Christmas thanks to their brand-new film, The Secret Theatre!
w w w. u n i v e r s e . c o m /e v e n t s / sleeping-beauty-panto-ticketsVR126N You’ll will be captivated by the tale of a beautiful Princess who pricks her finger on a spinning wheel and falls into a deep sleep. Starring Benidorm’s favourite and I’m A Celebrity’s CRISSY ROCK as Fairy Nuff alongside the beautiful REBECCA LAKE as Princess Aurora, CHRIS PYM as Prince Harry, ROBERT SQUIRE as Nanny Nora Knickerdrawer, CHARLIE GRIFFITHS as the evil Carabosse, NICK WYMER as King Stefan and the hilarious ANDREW CURPHEY as Chester The Jester Sleeping Beauty is the perfect online festive treat. With dazzling costumes, spectacular scenery and amazing special effects Sleeping Beauty really is the pantomime you’ve been dreaming of – so book your tickets now for this amazing Christmas treat! The viewing period opens at 10am GMT on 14th December and closes 11pm on 3rd of January. Your code will be valid for 4 days from your first viewing within this period. Also on sale is an electronic full colour Pantomime programme that will be sent before the event opens. The organisers are supporting 2 charities, the Equity Benevolent Fund and the Actors Benevolent Fund and all donations will be split equally between these 2 charities.
Starring characters from our most popular festive ballets, the worlds of the Snow Queen and the Sugar Plum Fairy collide when the theatre bursts into life. In this spectacular, feature-length film, you’ll be treated to an extraordinary show filled with acrobats, snowflakes, clowns, princes and – of course – beautiful ballerinas. The Secret Theatre will premiere on Monday 21 December at 6pm and be available online until Thursday 24 December. Tickets are FREE and must be booked in advance. Please consider making an optional donation to support the making of this film. Running time: approximately one hour
Mark Nelson returns as host with his partner in crime Al on tech. With sets from Billy Kirkwood, Jay Lafferty, Gareth Mutch, Stephen Buchanan and headliner Gary Little. Our Red Raw section will also be back with some hopeful stars of tomorrow. You can watch the show on YouTube on your phone, tablet, PC or Smart-TV here: www.youtube.com Our doors are still shut to the public, we would not be here now without your help. If you can afford to donate to help the survival of the clubs and help pay acts please do so here... www. thestand.co.uk/donate/
Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale Adventure
Rapunzel is a celebration of theatricality, 23rd December music and storytelling. A chance to hear to 4th January from every character in this well-known hairy tale, untangled and re-braided for this day and age. A chance to sit with the family and finally piece together the story of one www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/ lassie and her journey from isolation to rapunzel taking her rightful place at the…. Hey come on, I’m not going to give away the ending now, am I?” Paige Ootabook, Narrator A very special online festive show filmed in the beautiful surrounds of Stirling Castle, created by a Christmas cracker writing team, featuring sparkling showtunes from Novasound and directed by Scottish Panto King Johnny McKnight. Also available will be a free, fun, festive activity pack for families to enjoy over the holiday period. Watch the digital version of Rapunzel from the comfort of your own home, through a special page on our website, from 23 December 10am until 4 January 12pm. Tickets are available on a scale of £0 to £25 to make Rapunzel accessible to everyone during this Christmas period. Whatever contribution you make will be much appreciated and will go towards covering the production and technical costs for this festive online show. If you prefer to support your local theatre this Christmas, you will be able to purchase tickets for the stream on some local theatre’s website as well, please check with your local venue for more details. Running time: 70 mins Recommended age guide: 6+
