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The smut is as OTT as the sets, costumes and effects in this now annual staple of the theatrical calendar

Then there’s the traditional pantomime. Gloriously vaudevillian, sometimes smutty, always joyful, for many theatres it is what keeps the lights on. As the old saying goes, no panto, no Pinter.…

Family tensions, rampant capitalism, excessive drinking, someone falling over: yes, this is definitely a Christmas show

Come for the great gags and music, stay for the hotpants and giant spangled Bratwurst

Andrew Lloyd Webber is teaming up with Jamie Lloyd again, following their huge success with Sunset Boulevard

It’s no disrespect to the generally fine ensemble acting of the cast, or their finery, to say you’ll notice the set first. Lucy Osborne, who also did the costumes, gives…

This dazzling reinvention of the beloved 2006 just reminds us how London continues to hold its crown as the creative capital of the world

This wonderful show is suffused with gung-ho spirit, exuberance and larky wit

The beloved film’s West End makeover is fun, full of knowing humour – and packed with Elton John’s irresistible songs

The chorus sings with real gusto and dances prettily when required. In the role of Stanley, “the very model of a modern major-general”, to quote his showpiece aria, Richard Suart…