P455 Teletext 455 Jan 9 22:13:18 CHRISTMAS SHOWTIME —————————————————————————————————————— BIRMINGHAM THE BFG (BIG FRJENDLZ GIANT* Adaptation of Roald Dahl's tale. Old Rjpjrtory Theatre, Station Street. 0121 616 1519. Times vary. Ends Jan 18 £10.50, child £6.50, concs, family £30 A CHRISTMAS CAROL Adaptation of Dickens' classic. Crescent Thjatti. 0121 643 5858. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat 2.30pm. Ends Jan 11. £7, concs. ——————————————————————————————————1/7— Ballet 459 It's Your Life 410 FAMILY FUN - NEAR YOU! p443 More local Comjdz Classical EventsP455 Teletext 455 Jan 9 22:31:24 CHRISTMAS SHOWTIME —————————————————————————————————————— BIRMINGHAM MOTHER GOOSE Stars Matthew Kelly, Vicki Michelle and Andy Crane. Hippodrome, Hurst St. 0121 622 7486. Times vary - 7.15pm most ives, Sun 1pm, 5.15pm. Ends Feb 15. £8-£15, concs. PINNOCHIO New musical version of the puppet-boy's adventures. Birmingham Rip, Broad Street. 0121 236 4455. Times vary. Ends Jan 25. £7-£16, concs. ——————————————————————————————————2/7— Ballet 459 It's Your Life 410 FAMILY FUN - NEAR YOU! p443 More local Comjdz Classical EventsP455 Teletext 455 Jan 9 22:17:41 CHRISTMAS SHOWTIME —————————————————————————————————————— BIRMINGHAM SCRAPS New play about two married couples with secrets to reveal. The Australian Bar, Hurst Street. 0121 622 286u. Jan 10, 11, 13-18, 7.30pm. £5, concs. SEASON'S GREETINGS Ayckbourn's festive comedy. Birmingham Rip, Broad Street. 0121 236 4455. Mon-Ere 7.30pm, Sat 4.30pm, 8pm. Ends Jan 18. £7-£16. ——————————————————————————————————3/7— Ballet 459 It's Your Life 410 FAMILY FUN - NEAR YOU! p443 More local Comjdz Classical EventsP455 Teletext 455 Jan 9 22:11:58 CHRISTMAS SHOWTIME —————————————————————————————————————— BIRMINGHAM THINK NO EVIL OF US: MY LIFE WITH KENNETH WILLIAMS One-man tribute. Birmingham Rip, Broad Street. 0121 236 4455. Mon-Sat, 7.45pm. Mats Jan 11, 3.15pm. Ends Jan 11. £8.50, concs. BURSLEM DICK WHITTINGTON Cornation Street's Sarah Moffett stars. Queens Theatre. 01782 207777. Times vary - 2.30pm, 7.30pm most days. Ends Jan 5. £6.50-£9.50, concs. ——————————————————————————————————4/7— Ballet 459 It's Your Life 410 FAMILY FUN - NEAR YOU! p443 More local Comjdz Classical EventsP455 Teletext 455 Jan 9 22:14:17 CHRISTMAS SHOWTIME —————————————————————————————————————— CHESTERFIELD BEAUTY AND THE BEAST The classic fairy tale. Pomegranate Theatre, Corporation Street. 01246 345222. Mon-Sat 2.30pm, 7pm (no mat Jan 6-10). Ends Jan 11. £6.50, concs, child £4.50. COVENTRY ALADDIN Traditional family panto. Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square. 01203 553055. Times vary. Ends Jan 25. £7-£13, concs. D access. ——————————————————————————————————5/7— Ballet 459 It's Your Life 410 FAMILY FUN - NEAR YOU! p443 More local Comjdz Classical EventsP455 Teletext 455 Jan 9 22:14:32 CHRISTMAS SHOWTIME —————————————————————————————————————— COVENTRY THE AMAZING TALE OF GOOD KING WENCESLAS Christmas treat for the family. Warwick Arts Centre. 01203 524524. Mon-Sat times vary - pjrfs at 2.30pm, 5.30pm, 7pm. Ends Jan 11. £6.95-£9.50, concs. CREWE ALADDIN Gordon Kaye, Barry Howard and Janet Dibley star. Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street. 01270 537333. Mon, Wed-Sat, Jan 7, 7.30pm, Tue, Sun 5.30pm. Mats 2.30pm daily, Jan 9-10, 4.30pm (no pjrf Jan 6). Ends Jan 12. £7-£12, child £7. ——————————————————————————————————6/7— Ballet 459 It's Your Life 410 FAMILY FUN - NEAR YOU! p443 More local Comjdz Classical EventsP455 Teletext 455 Jan 9 22:14:50 CHRISTMAS SHOWTIME —————————————————————————————————————— DERBY ALADDIN Magic carpet pantomime. Derby Playhouse, Eagle Cjntri. 01332 363275. Times vary, pjrfs at 10am, 2pm, 7.15pm. Ends Jan 25. £10.50-£11, concs. D access. LEICESTER ALADDIN New telling of the famous story Haymarkjt Theatre, Belgravj Gate. 0116 253 9797. Times vary. Ends Jan 18. £10, concs. D access. ——————————————————————————————————7/7— Ballet 459 It's Your Life 410 FAMILY FUN - NEAR YOU! p443 More local Comjdz Classical Events