Scrooge
Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
Neil Bartlett's artful reconstruction and deconstruction of the Dickens tale is definitely the one to choose if, like Scrooge, you find that festive cheer and pantomimes cause your blood pressure to leap.
· Until December 28. Box office: 0141-429 0022.
Cinderella
Polka Theatre, London, SW19
Charles Way's magical retelling of the Cinderella tale puts the emphasis on mothers and daughters and sisters. The Polka's high-class production is shot through with a Mozartian motif.
· Until January 25. Box office: 020-8543 4888.
Peter Pan
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
JM Barrie's tale about the boy who refuses to grow up flies into town, with Matthew Kelly as the dastardly Captain Hook.
· Until January 18. Box office: 0121-236 4455.
Secret Heart
Royal Exchange, Manchester
David Almond's strange novel is one of those crossover books appeals to adults as well as children. Director Wils Wilson should make it an imaginative experience for all.
· Until January 18. Box office: 0161-833 9833.
The Jollies
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
Each year Alan Ayckbourn writes a Christmas show; this one features a trip to see a magician that goes horribly wrong. Will it become a classic like previous Ayckbourn children's plays?
· Until January 4. Box office: 01723 370541.
Around the World in 80 Days
Liverpool Playhouse
Phil Willmott's dashing Victorian musical adventure, last year's BAC hit, moves up a notch in scale. It should be equally effective in Liverpool.
· December 12 until January 18. Box office: 0151-709 4776.
The Firebird
Watermill, Newbury
The Watermill's Christmas shows are always a delight, and this year's should be no different with Neil Duffield's version of the story in which Prince Ivan attempts to capture the golden firebird.
· Until January 11. Box office: 01635 46044.
Huckleberry Finn
Tobacco Factory, Bristol
The terrific Tobacco Factory follows up last year's sell-out Treasure Island with a musical version of Mark Twain's Mississippi adventure story.
· December 11 until January 18. Box office: 0117-902 0344.
Ben Hur
BAC, London SW11
BAC's fantastic cast-of-thousands Christmas shows have passed into theatrical legend. Now get your chariots at the ready for a tale of ancient Palestine's golden boy.
· Until January 18. Box office: 020-7223 2223.
The Snow Queen
Dundee Rep
Stuart Paterson offers his version of the Hans Christian Andersen classic in which Gerda sets out to save her friend Kay from the icy grip of the Snow Queen.
· Until January 4. Box office: 01382 223530.
