Northumberland
Alnwick Castle
A Christmas Carol, 10–11 December at 7:00 and 9:00. £13–£16 (plus booking fee). This is the puppet and live action production which the BTG reviewed at the Castle Keep, Newcastle, last year.
The Dovecot Centre, Amble
Northumberland Theatre Company (NTC) presents Beauty and the Beast, 20–31 (not 25–27) (various times). £10, family ticket £35.
The Maltings, Berwick
Aladdin, 14–30 December (not 16–20 or 25) (various times). £12–£22; family tickets stalls only. Contact for details.
Phoenix Theatre, Blyth
Sleeping Beauty, 7–15 December (weekdays at 7:15, weekends at 1:30 and 6:00). £13.50 and £15.
Queen’s Hall, Hexham
A Viking Christmas by Gary Kitching, 13–28 December (not 16, 19 or 25) (various times). £10.50–£19.00.
Kitchen Zoo presents The Three Bears at Christmas, 11, 12, 16 and 17 (various times) (some shows already sold out). £7.50–£8.50.
The Suggestibles Impro Pantso, 17 December at 7:30. Over-18s only. £14.50–£16.50.