Roll up, roll up. Camden has a vast array of tip top pantomimes this Christmas meaning you don’t need to venture into the West End to catch some dazzling performances.

With performances for all the family to adult only shows, here are just a few shows to get you in the Christmas spirit – oh yes they will!

Jack in the Beanstalk

6 to 31 December
Sisters Linda and Maureen Nolan lead the cast in this traditional festive panto.
£17, £14 concessions
Shaw Theatre, 100-110 Euston Road, NW1 2AJ
shaw-theatre.com

Beasts and Beauties

1 to 7 January
Grisly and gruesome, hilarious and hair-raising, these eight fairytales will make you laugh with delight and shiver with glee. Suitable for ages 8+
Adults £24, children £12 with concessions.
Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, NW3 3EU
hampsteadtheatre.com

Twinkle Twonkle

Tuesday 29 November to Friday 30 December
An intergalactic theatre adventure for everyone aged four plus. Full of stories, music and the mystery of space to lift you up, up and away.
£7 to £9
Studio Theatre, Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH
roundhouse.org.uk
 

Sinderella

6 to 11 December, 7.30pm
One for the adults. Sweet, beautiful but very dumb poor Sinderella is trapped in the home of her Ugly Sisters. Is the Prince really that charming? Will the feisty  Fairy sober up  enough to create magic? With audience participation, sing-a-longs and risqué humour prepare for a brand new big adult panto.
£12
Etcetera theatre, 265 Camden High Street, NW1 7BU
etceteratheatre.com

La Soiree

23 November to 29 January, times vary
A theatrical phenomenon, a unique and inspirational night of live entertainment, La Soiree’s heady cocktail of cabaret, new burlesque, circus sideshow and contemporary variety has taken the world by storm. Showcasing the crème de la crème of twisted cabaret entertainers from around the world, La Soiree is an international sensation.
Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd NW1 8EH
la-soiree.com/

The Nutcracker

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December, 2.30 and 5.30pm
A stunning ballet, performed by 120 talented children from the West London School of Dance. This traditional tale portrays the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a child, to the much-loved music of Tchaikovsky.
Tickets £20
Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon Street, WC1H 0AH
 thebloomsbury.com
 

The Second Shepherd’s Play

Monday 12 to Saturday 17 December, times vary
A medieval mystery play for thoroughly modern children suitable for ages 6-12.
Tickets £5
New Diorama Theatre, 15-16 Triton Street, Regent’s Place, NW1 3BF
newdiorama.com/