Durham
The Witham, Barnard Castle
Squashbox Theatre presents The Christmassy Christmas Show of Christmassy Christmasness!, 9 December at 10:30, £6 child, £8 adult, for aged 5+
An "over-stuffed stocking of seasonal surprises" crammed with puppets, songs, quizzes and comedy and overflowing with crazy characters, silly slapstick, tall tales and fantastic facts.
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Talegate Theatre Company presents Sleeping Beauty, 1 – 3 December (various times), £9, £7 concessions
Northumberland Theatre Company presents The Little Girl Who Danced to Every Mood, 20 December at 6:30, adapted from the Scandinavian children’s adventure, £10, £8 concessions
Empire Theatre, Consett
Chapterhouse Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, 23 November at 7:30, £16, £12 concessions
Beauty and the Beast, 1 – 31 December, £16, £14 concessions
Darlington Hippodrome
Aladdin, 8 December – 6 January (various times), £12 - £32
Gala Theatre, Durham
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 22 November – 5 January (various times), £6 - £17
Hartlepool Town Hall
Elite Pantomimes presents Cinderella, 14 – 30 December (various times), children £14, adults £16
Theatre Hullabaloo, Darlington
Theatre Hullabaloo in association with Theatr Iolo present Luna, 8 – 29 December (various times), £7 - £10
A "magical first time theatre experience" about friendship, the moon and being brave in the dark for 2- to 5-year-olds and their families.