Listings: December 5-16

PANTO

To Jan 13

Jack and the Beanstalk panto written by the one-and-only Roy Hudd, Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, Greenwich, evenings 7pm/ Sunday 5.30pm, school mats 10am/1.30pm, mats 2pm, £6-£16, 020 8858 7755.

Dec 5-8

Red Riding Hood an original pantomime presented by the New Wickham Court Players, Assembly Rooms, Gates Green Road, Coney Hall, Wed-Fri 8pm, Sat 11am, 3pm and 7pm, £4.50, 020 8462 3492.

Dec 7-Jan 20

Snow White starring EastEnders' Letitia Dean, The Orchard, Home Gardens, Dartford, £8-£16, 11am/2pm/2.30pm/3pm/4pm/6pm/7pm/7.30pm on various dates, 01322 220000.

Dec 13-Jan 20

The New Adventures of Peter Pan starring Paul Nicholas and Julie Buckfield, Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley, 1.30pm/2.30pm/5.30pm/7.30pm, £12- £16, 020 8460 6677.

Dec 14-Jan 20

Cinderella starring Darren Day at the head of an all-star cast, Fairfield Concert Hall, Park Lane, Croydon, 1.30pm/2.30pm/4pm/5pm/7.30pm, £9.50-£16.50, 020 8688 9291.

Dec 15-Jan 6

Cinderella with Michael Rose from EastEnders and Allana Truman from Neighbours, The Stag, London Road, Sevenoaks, 10am/1.30pm/2pm/6pm/7pm, £4.50-£12, 01732 450175.

Dec 17-Jan 13

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs starring Mark Speight from BBC Children's TV and Vicki Michelle from 'Allo, 'Allo, Broadway Theatre (formerly Lewisham Theatre), Catford Broadway, Catford, 1.30pm/5pm/7pm, £5.75-£12.95, 020 8690 2305/020 8690 0002.

Dec 19-Jan 5

Beauty and the Beast, Woodville Halls Theatre, Woodville Place, Gravesend, £6-£9.50, wide range of performance times, 01474 337459.

Jan 5-19

Sleeping Beauty traditional panto, Erith Playhouse, Erith High Street, Erith, 2pm/3pm/5pm/8pm on various days, no Monday performance, £5.75, 01322 350345.

Dec 13 & 14

Sleeping Beauty presented by Orpington Rep, classic panto for all the family, Crofton Halls, Orpington, 11.30am/3.30pm and 7.30pm, £6/£8, 020 8313 9765.

SHOWS

To Dec 2

Scrooge family show starring top Jamaican comedian Oliver Samuels, Broadway Theatre (formerly Lewisham Theatre), Catford Broadway, Catford, 8pm, Sun mat 4pm, £16.50/£14.50, 020 8690 2305/020 8690 0002.

To Dec 8

Not About Heroes based on true story of Siegfried Sassoon & Wilfred Owen, Edward Alderton Theatre, Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, 7.30pm, £5, 020 8301 5584, www.edward-alderton.ukf.net

The Pit and the Pendulum gothic nightmare which taps into the most basic fears, Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley, Mon-Sat 7.45pm, Thur & Sat mats 2.30pm, £13-£19, 020 8460 6677.

Wait Until Dark taut psychological thriller, Erith Playhouse, Erith High Street, Erith, Mon-Sat 8pm, £5, 01322 350345.

Bell, Book and Candle about a witch who falls in love and

loses her powers, Wickham Theatre Centre, Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham, 7.45pm, 020 8777 3037 for membership.

Bring on the Men musical comedy drama about matchmaking, Hayes Village Hall, 7.30pm/8pm, £5, 020 8462 5194.

The Accrington Pals striking and humorous evocation of civilian life during wartime, Rose Theatre, Rose Burford College, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm, £6/£4, 020 8308 2616.

To Dec 9

Waste idealistic Independent MP fighting for his spiritual and political life after a one-night stand, Greenwich Playhouse, Greenwich High Road, Tues-Sat 7.30pm, Sun 4pm, £9 (conc £7) £6 groups of 6+, 020 8858 9256.

To Dec 22

Ben Elton's Popcorn award-winning comedy, contains nudity, sex and violence which some people might find offensive, Broadway Theatre (formerly Lewisham Theatre), Catford Broadway, Catford, 8pm, no performances Sun or Mon, £4-£7, 020 8690 2305/020 8690 0002.

I Love My Love play by Faye Weldon who has also helped cast develop this production, Brockley Jack Theatre, Brockley Road, Brockley, Wed-Sat 8pm, £4-£8, 020 8291 1206.

Dec 5-Jan 13

The Importance of Being Earnest elegant and humorous production of this timeless classic, Greenwich Playhouse, Greenwich High Street, Greenwich, Tue-Sat 7.45pm, Sun 4pm, £10/£7, 020 8858 9256.

Dec 7-15

A Victorian Christmas Music Hall ballads sketches, melodrama and jokes, Victorian dress very welcome, Bromley Little Theatre, North Street, Bromley, membership club, 020 8460 3047.

Dec 7-Feb 3

Dick Barton in The Tango Of Terror, Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon, Tues 6.30pm, Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm, £6.50-£12.50, 020 8681 1257,

Dec 9

Tinsel and Truth Christians unwrap Christmas with music, chat, video and theatre, Northumberland Heath Baptist Church, Belmont Road, Northumberland Heath, 6pm, £2.50, 01322 333384.

Dec 12-15

Arabian Nights traditional panto, St Mary's (Welling) Players, St Mary's Church Hall, Sandringham Drive, Welling, £3/£4.40, 8pm, 020 8856 6022.

DANCE

To Dec 6

George Piper Dances (The Ballet Boyz) live and uncut headlining an exciting programme of contemporary dance, South Bank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1, £10.50-£17.50, 7.45pm, 020 7960 4242.

Dec 8

Hip hop and other dance workshop for young men aged 13-25 only, West Greenwich House, 11am-1pm, free, 020 8293 9741.

Dec 9

Arabic belly dancing intensive workshop for beginners and improvers, The Dance Company, High Street Beckenham, 1pm-4pm, 020 8777 6662/07958 348204.

KIDS' STUFF

To Dec 24

Visit Santa in his grotto Bluewater Shopping Centre, Lower Wintergarden, Mon-Sun, £3.50-£7, 08456 021021.

Dec 8

A Victorian Cinderella traditional puppet show for children aged four and over, The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, 2.30pm, £4.50, 020 8663 0103.

Choose and select objects for you very own exhibition part of Africa, My Africa programme for children aged six and over, Horniman Museum, London Road, Dulwich, 10.30am-noon, free but booking essential, 020 8699 1872.

Stained glass window designs for Christmas cards for children aged eight and over, Horniman Museum, London Road, Dulwich, 10.30am/1.30, free, 15 places only, 020 8699 1872.

Wake Up it's Christmas, Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon, 11am, £4.50 adults, £3.50 children plus membership adults 50p and children 10p, 020 8680 4060.

Dec 8 & 9

Santa comes to Penshurst Place and Gardens, Penshurst, near Tunbridge, 11am-noon and 1pm-3pm, £3.50 per child, 01892 870307.

Visit Santa on board the Cutty Sark, Cutty Sark, King William Walk, Greenwich, 11am-4pm, admission adults £3.50, conc £2.50, family (two adults & three children) £8.50, plus admission to Santa including present £1.50, 020 8858 3445.

ARTS

To Dec 8

Oscillations art-science collaboration, Hall Place and Gardens, Bourne Road, Bexley, 10am-4.30pm, closed Sun and Mon, free, 01322 526574.

To Dec 20

Shirley's Images wide range of paintings and drawings, Ripley Arts Centre, Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, free, telephone to view, 020 8464 5816.

Multi-media exhibition paintings by Derrick Waller and Don Cranefield, Ripley Arts Centre, Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, telephone to view, 020 8464 5816.

To Dec 21

Four Insights 01:Seeds installation featuring ultrasound and other medical imagery by Francoise Sergy, Ferryview Health Centre, John Wilson Street, Woolwich, Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.30pm, free, 020 8319 5401.

To Dec 22

Our Environment multi-media exhibition, The Studio Gallery, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, free, 020 8663 0103.

To Dec 24

Etchings and Paintings by Sarah Durham and Gisela Horstkotte, Stark Gallery, Lee High Road, Lee Green, Tue-Sat 11.30am-6pm, Sun 11.30am-4.30pm, free, 020 8318 4040.

To Dec 28

Landscape in the Imagination paintings by Ann Cronin, Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley, Tues-Sat 10am-4.30pm, free, 01322 526574.

To Jan 6

The Golden Age of Watercolours, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, Dulwich, Tue-Thur 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm, gallery admission and exhibition, £6/£5/£2/children free, 020 8693 5254.

To Mar 3

Innocence Protects You photographic installation exhibition by Faisal Abdu'Allah about the role of the curator, The Horniman Museum, London Road, Dulwich, Mon-Sat 10.30am-5.30pm, Sun 2pm-5.30pm, free. 020 8699 1872.

Euro Elegance 18th century European fans with an emphasis on national characteristics, The Fan Museum, Crooms Hill, Greenwich, Tues-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm, £3.50/£2.50, free admission Tues 2pm-5pm for under sevens, senior citizens and disabled people, 020 8305 1441.

Dec 5-Jan 5

Ceramics and paintings by Gracelyn Forsythe and Arnett Powell, Limelight Gallery, Lewisham Library, Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, Mon 10am-5pm, Tues & Thurs 9am-8pm, Weds, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm, 020 8297 8521.

Dec 8-Mar 9

Toy Stories history of toys, Dartford Borough Museum, Market Street, free, 01322 343555.

COMEDY

Dec 5

Lenny Henry Live his only London show in this tour, Broadway Theatre (formerly Lewisham Theatre), Catford Broadway, Catford, 8pm, £17.50/£16.50, 020 8690 2305/020 8690 0002.

Dec 7

Justin Lee Collins MC with Jeff Innocent, Kevin Hayes and Lee Mack, Up the Creek Comedy Cabaret Club, Creek Road, Greenwich, £12/£6, doors open 8pm, 020 8858 4581.

Otis Cannelloni with Lee Mack, Cole Parker and Jeff Innocent , Up the Creek Too Comedy Cabaret Club, Brighton Road , doors open 7.30pm, £12/£6 conc, 020 8680 5363.

Dec 8

Mickey Flanagan with George Egg, John Mann and Addy Borg, Up the Creek Too Comedy Cabaret Club, Brighton Road, Croydon, doors open 7.30pm, £14/£10 conc, 020 8680 5363.

Otis Cannelloni with Pierre Hollins, Danny Buckler and Paul Zerdin, Up the Creek Comedy Cabaret Club, Creek Road, Greenwich, £14/£10, doors open 7pm, 020 8858 4581.

Stand up showcase some of the newest comedy acts around, The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, 8pm, £3, 020 8663 0103.

Dec 9

Malcolm Hardee with Otis Cannelloni, Daniel Kitson and Lee Mack, Up the Creek Comedy Cabaret Club, Creek Road, Greenwich, £6/£4, doors open 8pm, 020 8858 4581.

Dec 12

Pierre Hollins with Addy Borg, Men in Coats and Terry Alderton, Up the Creek Too Comedy Cabaret Club, Brighton Road, Croydon, £10/£5, conc, doors open 7pm, 020 8293 4077.

Eddie Brimson with Brendan Burns, Roy Diamond and Tom Rhodes, Up the Creek Comedy Cabaret Club, Creek Road, Greenwich, £12/£6, doors open 8pm, 020 8858 4581.

Dec 13

Justin Lee Collins with John Mann, Eddie Brimson and Geoff Boyz, Up the Creek Too Comedy Cabaret Club, Brighton Road, Croydon, £10/£5 conc, doors open 7pm, 020 8293 4077.

Dave Johns with Geoff Boyz, Andrew Murrell and Jeff Innocent, Up the Creek Comedy Cabaret Club, Creek Road, Greenwich, £12/£6, doors open 8pm, 020 8858 4581.

Dec 14

Ben Norris with Andrew Maxwell, Eddie Brimson and Geoff Boyz, Up the Creek Too Comedy Cabaret Club, Brighton Road, Croydon, £12/£6 conc, doors open 7pm, 020 8293 4077.

Zeron Gibson with Geoff Boyz, Jason John Whitehead and Brendan Burns, Up the Creek Comedy Cabaret Club, Creek Road, Greenwich, £12/£6, doors open 8pm, 020 8858 4581.

JAZZ

Dec 5

Francesca Payne Duo funky and sultry songstress, Pizza Express, High Street, Beckenham, 7.45pm 020 8650 0593

Paul Zec & Chris Howes cool and hot alto sax/piano duo back by popular demand, Pizza Express, Bluewater, Greenhithe, 7.45pm 01322 427626.

Gordon Webber & Dave Colton bluesy singer with fine guitar partner, Pizza Express, High Street, Orpington, 7.45pm, 01689 833811.

Dec 6

Great Northern Jazz Band with Dennis Armstrong Jazz Band, Yorkshire favourites travel south, Woodman, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, 8.30pm, £5, 020 8850 3181.

Dec 7

Vintage Jazz still popping the corks, Farnborough Sports Club, High Street, Farnborough, £5, 01689 603299.

Dec 7

South African Township Jazz, Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath, 11.30am, £25 single, £40 double, 0798 482 0798.

Dec 9

Chris Howes Trio great food, great music and they play requests, Mariott Hotel Restaurant, Broadway, Bexleyheath, 1pm, 020 8298 1000.

Dec 10

Elmer McParland + Les Simons Band Bexley debut for sometime BBC band vocalist, King's Head, High Street, Bexley, 8.30pm, £5, 01322 527803.

Rutland Syncopators, resident local Dixieland band, Rutland Arms, Perry Hill, Catford, 8.30pm, 020 8291 9426.

Dec 11

Julia Farino & Dave Herridge quality singer and accomplished pianist, Pizza Express, Widmore Road, Bromley, 7.45pm, 020 8464 2708.

Dec 12

Gordon Webber & Chris Howes strong bluesy singer Webber nods affectionately at the anniversary of Sinatra's death, Pizza Express, High Street, Beckenham, 7.45pm, 020 8650 0593.

Zaramba spirited latin and hot club guitar duo, Pizza Express, Bluewater, Greenhithe, 7.45pm, 01322 427526.

ROCK/POP

Dec 5

Andrea Britton performing latest release and forthcoming album tracks, Time Bar, College Approach, Greenwich, 8.30pm, free, 020 8305 9767.

Dec 7

Clone Roses Stones tribute, The Venue, Clifton Rise, New Cross, doors 8pm-4am, £6, £3 before 10pm for students/nurses, 020 8692 4077.

The Zodiaks rock and roll, Old Tigers Head Pub, Lee High Road, Lee Green, 9.30pm, £3, 020 8244 2014.

Dec 8

Fab 2 Beatles tribute, The Crown, Burnt Ash Hill, Mottingham, 9pm, free, 020 8857 6607.

Glambusters + Superyob glam rock party, fancy dress encouraged, The Red Lion, Crete Hall Road, Northfleet, 8pm-2am, £8 in advance, 01322 521439.

Dec 12

Dirty Vegas album launch, bookings advised, Time Bar, College Approach, Greenwich, 8.30pm, free, 020 8305 9767.

Dec 13

Shine new band, Old Tigers Head Pub, Lee High Road, Lee Green, 8.30pm, £3, 020 8244 2014.

Dec 14

Abba Dream tribute to Sweden's second-largest export, The Venue, Clifton Rise, New Cross, doors 8pm-4am, £6, £3 before 10pm for students/nurses, 020 8692 4077.

FOLK/COUNTRY

Dec 6

Ron Trueman-Border popular singer/song writer, Orpington Folk Club, The White Hart, High Street, 8.15pm.

Steve Cherelle Calamity Jane's Country Music Club, Woolwich Catholic Club, Beresford Street, Woolwich, 8pm, 01322 221099/020 8855 8015.

Dec 7

Kevin Stewert & 1st Chapter, Carolina Country Music Club, Pickhurst Infants School, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, 7.30pm, £5, 020 8462 5314.

Dec 13

Jim Worton Country Music club night, Village Hall, High Street, St Mary Cray, members £4.50, guests £5, take your own drinks and nibbles, 020 8466 5885.

West Virginia Calamity Jane's Country Music Club, Woolwich Catholic Club, Beresford Street, Woolwich, 8pm, 01322 221099/020 8855 8015.

Dec 15

Steve Scott's Changes Western Dance and Country Music Club, Widmore Adult Education Centre, Nightingale Lane, Bromley, (use Nightingale Road entrance), 7.30pm-11pm, members £4.50, guests £5, take your own drinks and nibbles, 020 8466 5885.

CLASSICAL

Dec 6

Christmas Social Lewisham Recorded Music Society, St Laurence Centre, Bromley Road, Catford, 7.30-9.30pm, £2/£3, 020 8857 7078.

Puer Natus an evening of festive music, Cabot Hall, Cabot Place West, Canary Wharf, 7.45pm, £7/£11, 020 7418 2783.

Yours Affectionately recorded music, Bromley Library, Bromley High Street, Bromley, noon-2pm, £1 donation, 020 8460 9955.

Dec 7

Music Wind Ensemble lunchtime concert, food available from coffee shop, Charlton House, Charlton Road, Charlton, 1pm, free, 020 8856 3951.

Dec 8

Carols and Mince Pies concert, St Martin's Church, Erith Road, Bexleyheath, 7.30pm, £2-£4, 020 8302 1456.

A Ceremony of Carols, Bromley Boy Singers, choir with harp, St George's Church, Bickley, 7.30pm, £2-£5, 01689 896971.

Christmas with the Kemsing singers, The Stag, London Road, Sevenoaks, 7.30pm, £5-£9.50, 01732 450175.

Concert for the Disabled and Elderly, St Martin's Church, Erith Road, Bexleyheath, 2.30pm, £2-£4, 020 8302 1456.

Concert of Christmas Music Orpington Chorale, St Olave's School, Goddington Lane, Orpington, 7.45pm, £5/£3, 01689 856726.

Coronation Anthems and extracts from the Messiah choral concert, St Mark's with St Margaret Church, Old Mill Road, Plumstead, 7.30pm, £6/£4, 020 8473 5713.

London Mozart Singers resident orchestra, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, 10am, £7.50-£23, 020 8688 9291.

Orpington Symphony Orchestra featuring Joanna Nicolaou on cello, Orpington Methodist Church, Sevenoaks Road, 8pm, £6/£5/family £14, 01959 572651.

Piano recital by Libor Novacek, Guildhall School of Music, Ripley Arts Centre, Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, 7.45pm, £8 annual subscription, 020 8464 4485.

The Queen's Singers' Christmas Concert, All Saints Church, Montpelier Row, Blackheath, 8pm, tickets at door, 020 8297 2076.

Dec 9

Blackheath Choir perform music by Britten, Verdi and Kodaly, St Margaret's Church, Brandram Road, Lee, 7.30pm, £7, 020 8303 3439.

Carol festival with Bexley Concert Band, St John's Church, Church Road, Sidcup, 3.30pm, £2-£4, 020 8302 1456.

Choral concert by Sevenoaks Philharmonic Society, The Stag, London Road, Sevenoaks, 7.30pm, £4.50-£9.50, 01732 450175.

London Philharmonic Orchestra programme of popular masterpieces, Broadway Theatre (formerly Lewisham Theatre), Catford Broadway, Catford, 3pm, £6-£15, 020 8690 2305/020 8690 0002.

Schubert Die Winterreise recital by Philip Langridge, tenor, and pianist David Owen Norris, Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath, 11.30am, £15/£13, 020 8463 0100.

Dec 13

BBC Concert orchestra Christmas celebration, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, 8pm, £7.50-£23, 020 8688 9291.

Making Overtures concert of recorded music, Bromley Library, Bromley High Street, Bromley, noon-2pm, £1 donation, 020 8460 9955.

Dec 14

The Messiah as arranged by Mozart, Philharmonia Chorus, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, 8pm, £10-£20, 020 8688 9291.

Linda Watts soprano singing Christmas music, Ripley Arts Centre, Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, 3pm, £2.20 including tea and biscuits, 020 8464 4485

AUDITIONS

Dec 13

Auditions for all parts in Camelot due to be presented by the Camelot-Ferrier Operatic Society next May at The Bob Hope Theatre, Eltham, auditions at Mycenae House, Mycenae Road, Blackheath, 020 8856 6537.

WALKS & TALKS

Dec 6

Joan of Arc, Woman, Warrior, Witch, Christ Church, Fairfield Road, Beckenham, 8pm, 020 8650 7511.

Dec 9

A Festive Feast find out about 17th century food with food historian Stuart Peachy, British sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired, Queen's House, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, 11am, book essential, 020 8312 6608.

Crystal Palace Walkabout enjoy the last of the autumn colours, starts at Crystal Palace Museum, top of Anerley Hill, Crystal Palace, 11.30am, £2.50/£1.50 under-14 free, 020 8464 1107.

Dec 14

Recent work in Croydon by Jim Davison of Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society, United Reformed Church, Widmore Road, Bromley. 7.45 p.m. £1, 020 8656 5473.

December 3, 2001 11:38

Joan Gardner