It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for the holidays. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, Gillette assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears. The danger and hilarity are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.

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The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays

Theatre Arlington

Step in from the cold as our stage is transformed into a 1940s radio studio for this cherished American classic complete with musical jingles and sound effects created live on stage. Inspired by Frank Capra’s beloved holiday film, this heartfelt adaptation follows the life of the idealistic George Bailey. When all suddenly seems lost, an unlikely guardian angel intervenes and offers George an unexpected gift. A nostalgic blend of holiday cheer and theatrical magic, It’s a Wonderful Life celebrates the true meaning of the season and the best attributes of humankind. It will warm your heart and make you fall in love with the inhabitants of Bedford Falls all over again.

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

Follow the tale of poor Jack, sent to market by his mother to sell the family's treasured cow. Little does he know that swapping dear Caroline for a bag of magic beans will lead to an adventure he will never forget!

With a castle in the clouds, a golden hen and a larger-than-life beanstalk with a very mean giant at the top of it, this traditional family panto is full of magical special effects, spectacular scenery and giant-sized comedy.

Jack & The Beanstalk: Christmas 2025

Park & Dare Theatre

Join us this December for a captivating retelling of It’s a Wonderful Life, brought to life as a 1940s-style live radio play. Set in the intimate round of the Paradiso, every seat offers a unique, up-close view of the beloved tale of George Bailey, his guardian angel Clarence, and the resilient community of Bedford Falls.

This immersive experience blends nostalgia with heart, drawing you into a world where kindness matters, neighbors look out for each other, and one life really can make a difference. Whether you’re returning as part of a cherished tradition or discovering the magic for the first time, this production will stir your soul and lift your spirits.

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d36M5Hi6O80

The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59E40S_EQSY

The Artelize Podcast: A love letter that was never sent

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THv6htilWtI

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Don't miss our spectacular family pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!

Starring an amazing cast including Sarah Hadland (Miranda, Strictly Come Dancing, original cast of Horrible Histories), childrenʼs favourite Phil Gallagher (Mister Maker), Marlowe legend Ben Roddy (winner of Best Dame at the Pantomime Awards 2024), Marc Pickering (winner of Best Supporting Artist at the Pantomime Awards 2024) and Mia Kobayashi (WhatsOnStage Award nominee for Best Professional Debut 2025).

Once again, the show will be written and directed by Paul Hendy, (winner of Best Script at the Pantomime Awards 2024), and produced by the Marlowe Theatre and Evolution Productions, the same award-winning team that brought you the five-star box office smash-hits Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Marlowe Theatre

Slow and steady wins the race.

Two unlikely friends, the Hare and the Tortoise, meet for the greatest race on earth. A nail-biting, seconds-ticking, medal-winning contest to decide who is the quickest: the excitable Hare or the wise Tortoise.

The story bursts to life in sunny spring, moves through a playful summer, and ends in the snowy frost of winter.

This charming adaptation of Aesop’s fable is brought to life by Tutti Frutti Productions, with fun, live music, unforgettable songs and delightful characters.

Hare and Tortoise

Struggling artist Payne Showers finally gets his Big Break. He dies. Fortunately, Payne's death greatly inflates the value of his work. Unfortunately, his estranged wife, Maggie, must sell it all to avoid bankruptcy. Just days before the auction, Maggie and her high-strung gallery manager, Richard, host a private showing. The guests of honor are influential newspaper maven Judith Fontaine; the fabulously rich real estate mogul Mick Fitzgerald; Trent, a gorgeous but dim-witted soap opera actor; Graciela, a streetwise cocktail waitress; and Emma, a humorless art critic. To Maggie's delight, Mick Fitzgerald buys dozens of paintings. Not only will the deal rescue her financially, but Judith Fontaine is covering the story. The resulting publicity will put Maggie's gallery on the map! At this point, the only thing that could go wrong would be if Payne Showers were to walk through the door. Then Payne Showers walks through the door. Artifice is a farcical take on celebrity and success and an affectionate tribute to loyalty and love.

Artifice

Abbey Players

Step into a 1940s radio studio where IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE is brought to life before your eyes—complete with vintage microphones, live sound effects, and a cast playing dozens of characters. It's nostalgic, theatrical, and full of heartwarming charm. A timeless story told in a fresh, inventive way.

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Miners Alley Performing Arts Center

This year's Christmas play at the Reithalle takes a look at the madness of everyday life. Based on his own experiences as a temporary Christmas elf at the famous department store chain Macy's, David Sedaris paints a wonderfully absurd picture of the festive season—full of overexcited customers, moody colleagues, and screaming children dictating their wishes to Santa Claus. With plenty of humor, we encounter human peculiarities, banal situations, and profound stories. A satire about consumerism, Christmas hypocrisy, and the absurdities of modern holiday rituals. This entertaining evening looks at Christmas with a wink and plenty of music. 

Confessions of a Christmas Elf

Reithalle

An actor arrives late at a sound studio for a last-minute job that he is yet to see the script for: an audiobook recording of a particularly chilling ghost story. But as the evening progresses, the horrors start to escape the pages of the story, and haunt the studio itself...

A Ghost In Your Ear is the new play from Jamie Armitage, the writer/director of 2025 sell-out hit An Interrogation. Made in collaboration with Ben and Max Ringham (ANNA, National Theatre and Blindness, Donmar Warehouse). 

Using binaural sound technology, the audience wears headphones so they are immersed in the terrifying auditory world of the show.

A Ghost In Your Ear

Hampstead Theatre

Everyone knows Patti Boo Rae is a shoo-in for the coveted Candy Cane Crown. That’s why, this year, she’s competing unopposed—or so she thinks.

Following an acclaimed 2024 run at Alphabetti Theatre, Little Miss Christmas is jingling all the way to Southwark Playhouse Borough.

Prepare to be swept away by a madcap beauty pageant with a festive twist on all the classic categories: Interview, Swimsuit, Evening Wear, Talent, and of course, Coronation.

Little Miss Christmas

Southwark Playhouse Borough

Experience Iben Hjejle and Alexander Bryld Obaze in the theatrical adaptation of Katrine Marie Guldager’s sharp-witted and critically acclaimed novel.

Lotte has been abandoned by the love of her life, Michael, and, to make matters worse, has also been dismissed from her job as a social worker. Then, out of the blue, Michael’s grown-up son, Daniel, calls—he has been unable to reach his father. Together, they discover Michael dead in his flat.

Another Day in God's Creation

Royal Danish Opera

The extraordinary Advent story about Bisy the fly and Karl-Heinz the cross spider connects the natural world with our man-made world. An unusual and highly entertaining play for children ages 5 and up and the whole family.

You must be crazy!

CULTURE at Oberbräu

Gasteig HP8

Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler, and raised among Santa’s elves. This holiday season Buddy travels to New York — with a live symphony orchestra! Experience John Debney’s wonderful score, played live by the VSO, as the full film plays on the big screen.

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