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Cheer up, Scrooge! The merriest Christmas theatre shows, from musketeers to a penguin party

The Guardian UK Tuesday 27 October 2026, 05:00 UTC By Arifa Akbar 1 min read
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The festive season brings swashbuckling adventure, heartwarming Antarctic antics, a yuletide spin on Pride and Prejudice and Matthew Bourne’s CinderellaRoyal Exchange theatre, Manchester, 5 December to 30 January Continue reading...

The festive season brings swashbuckling adventure, heartwarming Antarctic antics, a yuletide spin on Pride and Prejudice and Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella

Royal Exchange theatre, Manchester, 5 December to 30 January

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Antarctic (ORG) Matthew Bourne (PERSON) CinderellaRoyal Exchange (ORG) Manchester (LOCATION)
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