It's A Wonderful Life

The Stables Theatre is bringing It's A Wonderful Life to Hastings this December, running from the 11th to the 19th. It's a stage version of Frank Capra's 1946 film, adapted by Mary Elliot Nelson and directed by Niall Whitehead and Barbara Ward. The story is set on Christmas Eve in Bedford Falls, where George Bailey, a down-on-his-luck banker, is visited by his guardian angel and shown what life in his town would be like without him. It's a story of love, hope and community, billed as a Christmas classic and a show for the whole family.

There are a few things that make this production a bit different from the film you might know. The cast performs in American accents, and many of the characters are multi-rolled by the company, so you'll see the same actors playing different parts throughout. It's the theatre's Christmas production this year, and it's one of about ten amateur shows they put on each season. The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre is tucked away in Hastings' Old Town on The Bourne, and it stays open all year round, with an art gallery running alongside the stage.

Tickets are £13.50 for adults and £8.50 for under-18s, with members also paying £8.50. If you're booking for a group of ten or more, there's a £1 discount on every adult and under-18 ticket. Evening performances run from 19:30 to 21:30, with matinees from 14:30 to 16:30 on Saturday 13 and Saturday 19 December. Wheelchair-user and carer seats are available through the box office, and the theatre has an infra-red listening system.