Christmas theatre at Salisbury Playhouse

It is being staged on the Main Stage of Salisbury Playhouse, in a transformed and Covid-secure auditorium, and has been written by Wiltshire Creative artistic director Gareth Machin and composer Glyn Kerslake.

Little Robin Redbreast is full of song, magic and surprises for all the family.

Gareth said: “I’m really delighted that we’re bringing back this popular, truly magical show for family audiences at Salisbury Playhouse this Christmas. Audiences loved this festive treat when we first staged it in 2017 and I hope that this year, especially, it will bring joy to more people young and old.”

Also at Salisbury Playhouse in December will be productions of Christmas Gothic, three seasonal tales of terror to scintillate on dark winter nights, and the return of Guy Masterson’s one-man retelling of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, back by popular demand.

Meanwhile, over the October Half Term holiday, there is Mischief and Mystery in Moomin Valley on October 26 and 27 - bringing the magic of the Moomin books to life with puppetry and a pop-up book set.

And on October 28 Strongwomen Science reveal the secrets behind circus tricks.

There is an encore screening of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at Salisbury Playhouse on October 29.There is a matinee and an evening screening of the award-winning production.

Workshops including animal jar pottery, ceramics and science, come and sing, a comic art masterclass and stand-up comedy for beginners are also on offer.

For more go to wiltshirecreative.co.uk. Tickets can be purchased online or from the Salisbury Arts Centre ticket office, opening times Tuesday to Saturday from 11am.