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Festive Frights & Delights: Your Holiday Entertainment Guide
28 Nov
Summary
- The holiday season brings diverse stage, film, and art events.
- Shows range from classic tales like The BFG to modern hip-hop adaptations.
- Film offerings include horror classics and animated family adventures.
The holiday season is set to dazzle with an eclectic mix of stage, film, and art experiences across the UK. Theatre-goers can immerse themselves in adaptations of beloved stories, from Roald Dahl's "The BFG" by the Royal Shakespeare Company to ZooNation's hip-hop reimagining of "A Christmas Carol" titled "Ebony Scrooge." Families can also enjoy "The Little Mermaid" musical and "Beauty and the Beast" at Glasgow's Citizens Theatre.
Film enthusiasts have a varied selection, including a 45th-anniversary re-release of Stanley Kubrick's horror "The Shining" and the family-friendly animation "Zootropolis 2." The much-anticipated "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and the sports comedy "Marty Supreme" are also hitting screens. Musical acts like Wolf Alice and D-Block Europe are touring, offering live performances for diverse music tastes.
Art and exhibitions provide further cultural enrichment. The V&A presents "Marie Antoinette Style," exploring 18th-century fashion, while the Natural History Museum offers "Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?" For those seeking artistic reflection, "Turner: Always Contemporary" in Liverpool and William Kentridge's exhibition in Yorkshire offer compelling visual narratives.
