The Reindeer Who Saved Christmas

The Reindeer Who Saved Christmas runs at Storyhouse from Monday 14 to Thursday 24 December, ten sessions in the Garret Theatre. It's an hour-long puppet show narrated by Father Christmas, with puppetry by Little Angel Theatre Company and direction and choreography by Olivier Award winner Nick Winston. The story follows a red-nosed reindeer who proves that kindness and inclusion can warm even the coldest of hearts when Jack Frost threatens to ruin Christmas with a mighty snowstorm.

It's an interactive one, too. Before the show starts, you step through a Naughty or Nice Scanner and post letters in Santa's special postbox, and Father Christmas hands out a festive treat during the performance. Storyhouse recommends it for ages 3 and over, though babies under 12 months can sit on a parent's lap without a ticket. The seating is unreserved on raked benches, and the production uses gentle flashing lights, some loud sounds and haze, so it's worth keeping in mind if you're bringing someone sensitive to those.

There are plenty of slots to choose from across the ten days. It opens on Monday 14 December at 1:30pm; on the 15th and 16th there are 11am and 1:30pm shows; the 17th is 1:30pm (the 11am is already sold out); from the 19th to the 23rd there are three a day at 11am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm; and Christmas Eve has 11am and 1:30pm. Tickets are £14.10 to £15.90 for members and £15.50 to £17.50 for non-members, with school and group rates available.