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December 2019 | REDONLINE.CO.UK

DORA MAAR, LONDON

‘Dora, for me, was always

a weeping woman... and

it’s important, because

women are suffering

machines,’ said Pablo

Picasso of the woman he

depicted in his Weeping

Woman portrait. Far more

than being Picasso’s muse,

however, Dora Maar was

a 1930s icon of surrealism,

social documenter and

fashion photographer for

the likes of Chanel. Now,

the artist is the focus of her

own 200-piece exhibition

exploring her formerly

overshadowed career.

From 20th November

to 15th March; tate.org.uk

THE SNOWMAN,
UK TOUR
Nothing says Christmas
quite like The Snowman,
which has been a cosy
staple of childhood
festivities for decades. Walk
in the air and experience
the magic up close with the
Birmingham Repertory
Theatre’s charming stage
adaptation based on
Raymond Briggs’s book (the
basis of the iconic film), as
it returns for its 22nd year.
From 7th November to 19th
January; birmingham-rep.
co.uk/snowmantour

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY,

LONDON

The Royal Ballet revisits The

Sleeping Beauty to immerse

us in a world of princesses,

fairy godmothers and

magical spells. Danced

exquisitely to Tchaikovsky’s

iconic score at the Royal

Opera House, it’s guaranteed

to be as glorious as it was

in this very place in 1946,

when Margot Fonteyn danced

the role of Princess Aurora.

From 7th November to

16th January; roh.org.uk

TUTANKHAMUN:

TREASURES OF THE

GOLDEN PHARAOH,

LONDON

A once-in-a-lifetime

exhibition, this landmark

installation at the Saatchi

Gallery will showcase

150 original artefacts from

Tutankhamun’s tomb, 60 of

which have never been

viewed beyond Egypt (and

will never be shown outside

the country again). See the

gold coffinette that stored

the pharaoh’s liver after his

death, and the gilded naos –

a decorated shrine depicting

royal scenes.

From 2nd November

to 3rd May;

tutankhamun-london.com

THE SNOW QUEEN,

EDINBURGH

Hans Christian Andersen’s

much-loved tale was a

classic long before Frozen

took inspiration from it.

Relive the original with a

glittering performance of

The Snow Queen to Rimsky-

Korsakov’s captivating

music – a celebration of

50 years of Scottish Ballet.

From 7th to 29th December;

scottishballet.co.uk

ALADDIN AND THE

FEAST OF WONDERS,

LONDON

This theatrical reimagining

of Aladdin promises

a whole new world of

adventure. Drag artists and

cabaret acts throw guests

into a gastronomic,

grown-up pantomime

experience that promises

to dazzle and surprise with

a raucous evening of dining,

partying and dancing on

the tables. Age 18+.

On now until 15th January;

thevaults.london

NUTCRACKER, LONDON

AND LIVERPOOL

Lose yourself in the fantasy

world of Tchaikovsky’s

Nutcracker with the English

National Ballet. Follow Clara

from an Edwardian London

on Christmas Eve to face

the Mouse King and travel

to the Land of Snow after

she’s gifted an enchanted

nutcracker. Brought to life

by 100 dancers.

From 27th November to

5th January; ballet.org.uk

CIRCUS BAR POP-UP

CINEMA, LONDON

Keep the kids entertained

this Christmas by hiding out

under the showman tents

of The Circus Bar at the

Southbank Centre. Families

can enjoy the free pop-up

cinema in front of a warm

fire and be enraptured by

classic films like Frozen and

Beauty And The Beast.

From 11th November

to 29th December;

southbankcentre.co.uk

SHERLOCK: THE GAME

IS NOW, LONDON

Step into a festive 221B

Baker Street for the world’s

first official immersive

Sherlock Holmes game. Test

your detective skills with

assistance (via recordings)

from the TV cast. Reward

your efforts with Christmas

drinks and nibbles in The

Mind Palace speakeasy bar.

Christmas theme available

from 12th November to 5th

January; thegameisnow.com

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