ANTRIM
Tinseltown
Director Paul Boyd has written and composed the music for this new fast-paced musical adventure. Theatre at the Mill, Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey
£14-£20 Dec 1-13 048-90340202 theatreatthemill.com
BELFAST
Sleeping Beauty
Writer Derek O’Connor and composer Conor Linehan join forces for this special musical version. Lyric Theatre Dec 5-Jan 4
£18/£12.50 048-90381081 lyrictheatre.co.uk
DUBLIN
The Snowman Christmas Special
Back again this year is this wonderful animated film by Raymond Briggs, with narration by Shay Byrne. and Howard Blake’s score performed by the Irish Philharmonic Orchestra. 3Arena Dec 8 3pm (sold out) & 6pm
€15-€23 0818-719300
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The Wizard of Oz
A screening of the 1939 classic movie from Festival Productions. National Concert Hall Dec 27-30, Jan 2-3
€20-€32 01-4170000
Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman and shadow puppetry
A screening of The Snowman, live shadow puppet animation with Howard Blake’s score for the Snowman played by the Orchestra of the National Concert Hall. Aonghus McAnally narrates. National Concert Hall Dec 19-21
€22 adults/€17 children 01-4170000
The Nutcracker Suite and The Snow Queen
The Irish National Youth Ballet perform in these festive productions. Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire Dec 12-14
€8-€20 01-2312929
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Storytelling, Puppet Shows and Magic Shows at Farmleigh
Everything from horse and carridge rides to storytelling, puppet shows and barbershop melodies and carol singing in a Christmas-themed market space. Farmleigh, Phoenix Park Dec 6/7/13/14/ 20/21 10am-5pm
Adm free 01-8155900
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Christmas Circus
Fossett’s Circus troupe mixes international circus acts with festive performances as part of the Christmas Wonderland. RDS, Ballsbridge Dec 5-Jan 11 Various times
€10/€9
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