Lyric Hammersmith announce 2013 Christmas shows

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, in west London, has announced their Christmas shows.

The pantomime Jack in the Beanstalk, by Tom Wells, directed by Dan Herd, and starring Steven Webb is in the Main House, from 23 Nov 2013 to 4 Jan 2014. Magic beans, a journey to an enchanted kingdom in the clouds, an evil giant, and a goose that lays golden eggs.

Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas, adapted by Pins and Needles, is in the Studio, from 22 Nov 2013 to 4 Jan 2014. Father Christmas awakes from a dream of summer sun only to realise that it's blooming Christmas Eve and the start of his longest night of the year.