With the winter months setting in and Christmas approaching fast, there will be many of you looking for top London vacation rental properties. RatedApartments.com is specialist holiday and service marketplace. As part of our commitment to provide quality offerings, we are also committed to providing you with the information you need to enrich your stay whilst you are on vacation in London.

The www.RatedApartments.com team have once again set out to bring you a guide to the best London shows this winter. In part four of our theatre guide we showcase four of the best pantomimes across the capital to keep you entertained over the festive period.

London’s theatreland reviews : Part 4 – Jack and the Beanstalk

Where: Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Nearest Tube: Hammersmith
Until: 3rd January, 2010

During your stay at a RatedApartments.com London rental property, why not pay a visit to the West of London. Whilst there, make a point of visiting the Lyric Theatre and enjoy the delights of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Jack and the Beanstalk is a great pantomime for the children to practice there booing and hissing skills. They can cheer for hero Jack, sing along to great songs and enjoy a barrel of laughs with the pantomime dame. This show is full of top jokes.

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Jack and the Beanstalk is the classic pantomime story of a boy called Jack, who is tricked into trading his cow for some magic beans. However overnight these beans grow into a beanstalk in his garden leading to a magical land ruled by a giant.

Richard Bean, one of the UK’s most prolific current playwrights whose last work for the National Theatre, England People Very Nice, courted controversy and hit the headlines; pens this year adventure in Hammersmith.

Show times vary so it is best to contact the box office for further up to date information on performances. To book tickets visit https://tickets.lyric.co.uk/public/show_events_list.asp
Tickets cost £10-£25, Children under the age of 16 £10.

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London’s theatreland reviews : Part 4 – Aladdin

Where: Hackney Empire
Nearest Tube: Hackney Central
Until: 9th January 2010

London’s No1 pantomime team returns this year with another sure fire hit with Aladdin, the classic story of a boy and his magic lamp. Aladdin is a classic adventure story, which is set to light up the stage at the Hackney Empire this season.

Flying genies and singing camels, tap dancing pandas, big musical numbers and great comedic moments, make this a fantastic show that the whole family will enjoy.

Susie McKenna, pantomime writer/director extraordinaire, has once again teamed up with composer Steve Edis to present Clive Rowe (Olivier Award nominee for his role in last year’s Mother Goose) and Anna Jane Casey (Chicago) in a spectacular show.

Show times vary so it is best to contact the box office for further up to date information on performances. To book tickets call the box office on +44 (0)20 8985 2424 or email boxoffice@hackneyempire.co.uk. Tickets cost £9.50 – 22.50, concessions and group rates are available.

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London’s theatreland reviews : Part 4 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Where: Richmond Theatre
Nearest Tube: Richmond (20 minutes from Waterloo)
Until: 10th January 2010

Mirror Mirror on the wall, which pantomime is the fairest of them all? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Richmond Theatre of course.

Yes that’s right pantomime season is well and truly upon us and this year a strong cast of performers includes Jane Asher (The Palace), Tim Vine (Not Going Out) and Sapphire Elia (Brittania High) will be taking to the stage to retell one of the most loved fair tales.

Snow White is the classic tale of a girl who escapes life under The Wicked Queen to find happiness and safety in the company of seven dwarfs in a tiny cottage. Audiences will both be laughed and thrilled by this shows light and dark moments.

Complete with the memorable Disney songs Heigh-Ho and Whistle While You Work are both present, complete with fabulous sets, glittering costumes and fairy tale magic. This is great family entertainment; particularly if you are hear in London for vacation.

Show times vary so it is best to contact the box office for further up to date information on performances. To book tickets call the ticket office 0870 060 6651 or visit ambassadortickets.com. The box office number is 0844 871 7651. Tickets are priced £20-£30. Discounts are available for Concessions, families and group bookings.

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London’s theatreland reviews : Part 4 – Peter Pan

Where: The 02 Arena
Nearest Tube:Convent Garden
Until: 10th January, 2010

Following a sell out run in the summer in London’s historic Kensington Gardens, this spectacular new stage production of JM Barrie’s classic story is coming to the 02 Arena for the Christmas season.

So if you are renting one of RatedApartmens.com London vacation rental properties this Christmas time, make sure you set aside time to fly away to Neverland with Peter Pan and friends.

The show will be performed “in the round” a specifically commissioned, state-of-the-art purpose built pavilion in the Meridian Gardens at the 02. With a capacity of 1,350 people crowds will be amazed at the 360 projected scenery and CGI animation designed by seven-time Laurence Olivier Award winner William Dudley.
The cast, led by Ciaran Kellgren (Shamless) as Peter and Jonathan Hyde (Dinotopia) as Captain Hook, remains with the production for the transfer.
Great family entertainment and top treat for the Christmas period.

Show times vary so it is best to contact the box office for further up to date information on performances. Shows usual run at 2pm and £7.30pm daily. To book tickets call 0844 847 2517. Tickets cost £19.50 – £45.

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