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Nuncrackers! The Christmas Nunsense Musical (Dec. 15 to 31, Deep Cove Shaw Theatre, 60): Join Mole, Rat, Toad and the other residents of Kenneth Grahame's classic as it becomes fodder for a full-on animal panto. 16 to 30, Wheelhouse Theatre at Earl Marriot Secondary, 60): White Rock Players Club claims that Scott Wheeler's panto on an Egyptian theme was a hit with the pharaohs (oh, no it wasn't oh, yes it was, etc., etc.). The music is by Pyotr Ilich Tchikovsky choreography by Mikko Nissenen. and Alberta Ballet present dancing mice and the Sugar Plum Fairy, coming alive on stage in the most popular ballet in the world which celebrates childhood Christmases past. 28 to 31, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 60): Ballet B.C.

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3): This seasonal comedy revue features 'The Full Mounty' as well as singer Cilly Dijon and dancer Michael Flatfeet, plus Carol Channing, Mae West, Santa Sax and the interactive 12 Days of Christmas. Golden eggs await, along with all the songs and cheers of any good pantomime. 7, Metro Theatre, 60): Not seen at the Metro since 1998, this panto classic has been updated by Johnny Duncan and will be directed by Ryan Mooney. 2 to 10, Surrey Arts Centre, 60): Before the Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan Society tackles its 2006 production of The Mikado, it first lets loose with a crazy Christmas panto involving a certain young lady and her adventures down a bunny hole. Proximity Lab presents the Canadian premiere of what's described as 'a nostalgic nuclear winter Christmas opera.' 8 to 18, Performance Works, 60): Ruth Margraff's visionary work offers non-denominational seasonal pageantry in the story of three widows (played by Christine Stoddard, Bessie Wapp and Carol Sawyer) who discover the son of God on their front lawn. Michelle Porter directs Peter New, John Murphy, Diana Frances, Jeff Gladstone and Drew McCreadie. 1 to 31, Arts Club Granville Island Stage, 60 or 60): Created by the rock-paper-scissors comedy troupe, this is a semi-improvised take on the Dickens classic. David Adams directs the Lerner and Loewe show. 1, Gateway Theatre, 60): Two tourists from Vancouver happen to hit a magical Scottish village on the one day each century when it's visible to the outside world. This one (you can just call it The Farndale Christmas Carol) features an all-female cast (with Kyle Rideout in drag) struggling to bring Bob and all the Crachits to life. have penned upwards of a dozen comedies about stalwart British amateurs and the plays they produce, dreadfully. 1, Pacific Theatre, 60): David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr. The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townwomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of A Christmas Carol (Dec. 2 to 31, Waterfront Theatre, 60): Neverland awaits as Stephen Holmes stars in Carousel Theatre's adaptation by Jeff Pitcher of the James M. Amy Wallis is Belle, Warren Kimmel is the Beast and Jonathan Winsby is Gaston, with musical direction by Bruce Kellett and choreography by Valerie Easton. 15, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, 60 or 60): Belle meets Beast as Arts Club Theatre artistic producer Bill Millerd directs the Disney cartoon brought to life on stage. And if the sap flows a little too freely in such family fare as the Arts Club Theatre's production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, note that the Playhouse aims for more grown-up pleasures with its holiday production of Stephen Sondheim's sexy and elegant A Little Night Music. There are endless delights to be seen on area stages, most of it all-ages fun for everyone from the post-toddler ready for his or her first pantomime to seniors in search of a good holiday laugh. She does demand, however, that Westcoast Life readers be brought up to speed on what's coming for Christmas. Christmas is coming, but my vegan editor isn't interested in some old goose that's getting fat.