The Christmas show - As traditional as turkey at this time of year.

The Nutcracker Mayflower Southampton December 7 - December 11 The English National Ballet Ticket Hotline 023 8071 1811

Peter Pan Mayflower Southampton December 17-January 23 Starring Paul Nicholas, Geoffrey Hughes and Big Brother's Nadia Almada Ticket Hotline 023 8071 1811

Christmas Cat and the Pudding Pirates Plaza Theatre, Romsey January 13-22 Box office: 01794 512987

Christmas Spectacular The Point, Eastleigh December 19, 7.30pm Festive music from the City of Southampton (Albion) band Box office: 023 8065 2333

Cinderella The Point, Eastleigh January 12-15 Box office: 023 8065 2333

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The Point, Eastleigh January 19-22 Box office: 023 8065 2333

Puss in Boots Theatre Royal, Winchester December 9-January 3 Box office: 01962 840440

Cinderella Ferneham Hall, Fareham Starring Jess Conrad and Grange Hill's Colin White December 18-January 9