The Agenda
LO N D O N ’S H OT T E ST H A P P E N I N G S
PA N TO MIM E
Dick Whittington Until 6 January LY R I C H A M M E R S M I T H Join the Lyric as it celebrates the 10th anniversary year of its Hammersmith Pantomime season. This year, the curtain calls for Dick Whittington which will feature the usual mix of live music, crazy characters, awesome adventure, singing, dancing, villainous baddies and heroic goodies with a little bit of feline flavour thrown in for good measure. Lyric Square, King Street, W6; lyric.co.uk
T H E AT R E
HANSEL & GRETAL U NTI L 6 JA NUA RY • ROS E TH EATRE KIN GSTON
Rose Theatre Kingston puts an innovative twist on a much-loved Brothers Grimm fairytale. When young Hansel and Gretal are offered an escape from their little town of Freiburg, they know nothing of the dangers that await them in the forest. Battling magical beasts and enlisting a crew of fairytale bandits, Hansel and Gretal must race to save their town from the witches curse. 24-26 High Street, Kingston, KT1; rosetheatrekingston.org
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T H E AT R E
Babylon From 4 February B U S H T H E AT R E Babylon is a fantastic two-week celebration of contemporary global influences on British culture. Expect music, queer cabaret, live podcasts and workshops. Week two sees the world premiere of BABYLON: Beyond Borders, an international collaboration between four theatres exploring themes of land, exile, migration and language. 7 Uxbridge Road, W12; bushtheatre.co.uk
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