HERE’S WHAT’S COMING TO THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL IN THE HEART OF THE WEST END

A spectacular line-up of affordable live entertainment, a scenic European-style Christmas Market complete with a fantastic storytelling Santa’s Grotto, opens on Friday 8th November

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Headlining the brilliant programme of theatre, music and cabaret is legendary Olivier Award-winning variety show La Clique, returning to the West End for the first time in more than a decade with an all-star cast including cabaret sensation and MC Bernie Dieter, gentleman juggler Florian Brooks, the fire-breathing, sword-swallowing, side-show sensation Heather Holliday and aerialist Stephen Williams performing the iconic Bath Boy act. As well as an eight-week residency La Clique will be performing a one-off New Year’s Eve Spectacular with a post-show party letting partiers dance through the bells until 2am.

Headlining an outstanding family entertainment programme is Captain Flinn and The Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magical Cutlass – the highly anticipated sequel based on the award-winning book by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto which sees the fearless Flinn and his loyal pals once again face off against the dastardly Mr T the T-Rex in a swashbuckling adventure combining classy theatrical production with top notch puppetry, produced by Les Petits the children’s theatre company from the team behind internationally acclaimed Les Enfants Terribles.

Further live entertainment comes in a fun-packed hour of comedy, music and vocal fireworks from ‘human jukebox’ Jess Robinson, the world’s premier drag tribute to the Spice Girls, Spice Gals, the exquisite vocal harmonies of The Puppini Sisters, Soho cabaret institution Phoenix Arts Club with a sizzling seasonal spectacle Lickable: The all senses Christmas Cabaret, and drag superstars Tuck Shop with festive special Tucking Around the Christmas Tree.

Shows for all ages include Journey Through Jazz – the ultimate interactive dance show and lesson from London favourite Swing Out creators SwingDanceUK, Kids of the West End an electrifying selection of performances from the best young performers in theatreland, hit interactive shenanigans in Fun Kids Epic Roadshow Adventure, the original improvised musical for all the family, Showstoppers Kids Show, and legendary master of his trade Shlomo with his acclaimed Beatbox Adventure for Kids, mixing theatre, storytelling and his incredible DIY musical stylings, all created solely by his own vocal chords.

All of this takes place within the incredibly atmospheric and innately festive Leicester Square Spiegeltent, set within a unique, scenic, bustling European Christmas Market set in the heart of London’s West End, with over 30 different stalls purveying the finest selection of yuletide food, drink and gifts.

Set within this winter kingdom is the magical Santa’s Grotto, a chance for children from far and wide to meet the big man himself, give him their personal Christmas list, receive a gift, and even hear him tell a festive story.

LISTINGS

Captain Flinn and The Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magical Cutlass
Spiegeltent | Runtime 60 mins

11.00 & 14.00: 7^th – 8^th, 14^th – 15^th, 21^st – 22^nd, 28^th – 29^th Dec, 4^th – 5^th Jan
13:00:    20^th, 23^rd, 27^th, 30^th Dec, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd Jan
15.00:   10^th – 13^th, 17^th – 20^th, 23^rd, 26^th – 27^th, 30^th Dec, 1^st – 3^rd Jan

Tickets from £13.00 (Family Ticket Available)

Journey Through Jazz
Spiegeltent | Runtime 120 mins

16^th & 17^th Nov (13.30)

£12.50 (£10) (Family Ticket Available)

Fun Kids Epic Roadshow Adventure
Spiegeltent | Runtime 60 mins

23^th & 24^th Nov (14.00)

£12.50 (Family Ticket Available)

Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids

Spiegeltent | Runtime 60 mins

1st Dec (14.00)

£12.50 (Family Ticket Available)

Santa’s Grotto | Runtime 25 mins

9^th November – 24^th December daily, every 30 minutes, last session 19:30

Monday – Thursday until 21^st November from 16:00
Monday – Thursday from 25^th November from 12:00
Friday from 12:00
Saturday – Sunday from 10:00

Child £10, first adult free, second adult £5

La Clique
Spiegeltent | Runtime 120 mins

Previews: 8^th, 11^th – 13^th Nov (19.45) | 9^th Nov (19:00 & 22.00)

19:45: 14^th, 18^th – 21^st, 25^th – 28^th Nov, 2^nd – 5^th, 9^th – 12^th, 16^th – 19^th, 23^rd, 30^th Dec, 1^st – 2^nd Jan
19:00 & 22:00: 15^th – 16^th, 22^nd – 23^rd, 29^th – 30^th Nov, 6^th – 7^th, 13^th – 14^th, 20^th – 21^st, 27^th – 28^th Dec, 3^rd – 4^th Jan
19:00: 26^th Dec

Tickets from: £19.50 (£18.00) | Preview Prices from: £10 (£8.50)

La Clique New Year’s Eve Spectacular

Spiegeltent | Runtime 270 mins

31^st Dec (21.30)

Tickets from £55

Jess Robinson: The Jess Robinson Experience

Spiegeltent | Runtime 60 mins

17^th Nov (19.00)

£15.50 (£14)

Stagebox at Kids of the West End
Spiegeltent | Runtime 60 mins

1st Dec (19.00)

£25 (£23.50) 

Spice Gals
Spiegeltent | Runtime 60 mins

8^th Dec (19.00)

£19.50 (£18) 

Lickable: The All Senses Christmas Cabaret
Spiegeltent | Runtime 120 mins

15^th Dec (19.30)

£15.50 (£14) 

Tucking Around the Christmas Tree
Spiegeltent | Runtime 60 mins

22^nd Dec (19.00)

£17.50 (£16) 

The Puppini Sisters
Spiegeltent | Runtime 60 mins

24^th Nov (19.00)

£20.00 (£18.50)

The Showstoppers’ Christmas Kids Show
Spiegeltent | Runtime 60 mins

23^rd, 24^th, 30^th Nov & 1^st Dec (11.00)

£15.50 (£14)

*All ticket prices subject to booking fee