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Outside may be getting colder, but things are heating up on The Atkinson stage. November brings a fantastic mix of spectacular dance, hilarious comedy, and touch of festive magic.

Take a look at some of this month’s highlights:

 

 

Desperate Scousewives: Nessa’s Story 

Thursday 19 November 2026, 2:30pm & 7:30pm 

Following its sell-out run earlier this year, the Scousewives are back. Fast, funny and full of attitude, Desperate Scousewives Nessa’s Story is the perfect Christmas night out. Strictly 18+, not for the faint hearted!

Book tickets here

 

 

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The Snow Queen 

Friday 06 November 2026, 7:30pm 

Join Ballet Theatre UK in their beautiful re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy-tale ballet, The Snow Queen. 

Book tickets here

 

 

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Murder Impossible: A Christmas Murder Mystery

Friday 13 November 2026, 8pm

Join DBY Interactive for this interactive theatrical Murder Mystery Christmas Special. A night of secrets, disguises, broken hearts and murder.

Book tickets here

 

 

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Ignacio Lopez: Nada 

Saturday 14 November 2026, 8pm 

A brand new, completely unique and blisteringly funny stand up show right in front of your eyes, from absolutely nothing! Star of Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, QI, Richard Osman’s House of Games & Comedy Central Live; Ignacio Lopez returns with perhaps his most ambitious and pretentious project yet.  

Book tickets here

 

 

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Christmas Gothic 

Friday 20 November 2026, 7:30pm  

 Come in from the cold and enter into the Christmas spirit as a dark and spectral woman tells haunting tales of the festive season, lighting a candle to the frailties of human nature and illuminating the cold and chilling depths of the bleak, wintry dark… 

Book tickets here

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