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November 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 31her Wicked Step Sisters. Luckily, she has her ever-faithful companion, Buttons, to brighten her days. When the dashing Prince Charming decides to throw a grand ball to fi nd his future wife, Cinderella sees her chance to turn her pumpkin of a life into a sparkling carriage ride to happiness! This sparkling pantomime promises a dazzling spectacle with lots of laughs, professional performers, stunning sets and lavish costumes.Beauty and the Beast The Core at Corby Cube, CorbyFri 12th Dec-Wed 31st DecTickets: from %u00a317In this pretty French town, Bookish Belle is ready to start a new chapter. Life isn%u2019t quite the paradise she%u2019s been dreaming of. She just longs to fi nd some adventure. But Belle, her friend Jacques and his mum, Betty Bon Bon, get much more than they bargained for when they fi nd themselves trapped inside the enchanted castle of a mysterious beast.Will true love conquer all? Will the curse of the Enchantress ever be broken? Will Betty drop a clanger? Shimmering sets, outrageous costumes, magic and mayhem feature in this new adventure! You won%u2019t Belle-ieve your eyes!Jack and the BeanstalkStantonbury Theatre, Milton KeynesSun 14th Dec; Fri 19th Dec-Wed 24th Dec; Sat 27th DecTickets: from %u00a324.50RARE Pantomimes return for another giant panto! Forced to sell his family cow for magic beans, which grow into a giant beanstalk, Jack seeks adventure and riches at the top of the beanstalk, where he stumbles upon a castle %u2013 home to a fi erce giant! Experience a traditional, professional production with lots of Fi-Fi-Fo-FUN! There are several school performances planned %u2013 for more information on school bookings, contact: theatre@stantonbury-tove.org.uk. A Christmas CarolThe Place, BedfordMon 15th Dec-Sun 21st DecTickets: from %u00a318The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company present a brandnew adaptation of Charles Dickens%u2019 fantastical festive fable. It%u2019s Christmas Eve, and tight-fi sted Ebenezer Scrooge is meaner than ever. He is shunning his only living relative, underpaying his clerk and refusing to acknowledge the plight of the poor. But will timely visits from the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Future change his miserly ways before it%u2019s too late?Performed by a multi-talented cast in The Pantaloons%u2019 own inimitable, hilarious and moving style, this show features live music, audience interaction and absolutely no humbug! Actually, there might be some humbug.Stick ManThe Stables, WavendonTue 16th Dec-Sun 4th JanTickets: from %u00a318%u201cStick Man lives in the family tree. With his Stick Lady Love and their Stick children three...%u201dWhat starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fi re! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree in time for Christmas? This much-loved adaptation from Freckle Productions, the team behind Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.AladdinBedford Corn ExchangeSat 20th Dec-Wed 31st DecTickets: from %u00a318.50This classic tale tells the story of Aladdin, the poor street urchin who falls in love with a beautiful Princess but is thwarted at every opportunity by the evil scheming Abanazar, advisor to the Queen. Will Aladdin keep the lamp? Will he fi nally get the girl of his dreams, and will the kingdom be saved from the evil clutches of Abanazar? A family-friendly production with all the slapstick and comedy expected from a traditional pantomime. Jam-packed with classic tunes, old and new, together with audience participation, an excellent treat for all the family.Jack and the Beanstalk Peter Pan Northampton Goldilocks and the Three BearsAladdin