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Must See Festive Favourites and a Brand New Season of Work     The verdict is in: it's a fresh, glitzy and unmissable performance of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. With many performances selling-out, now is the time to book for you and your family for White Christmas, James and the Giant Peach and Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas. And, due to popular demand we've extended the run of White Christmas until 24 January.        ★★★★ The Guardian  ★★★★ The Stage ★★★★★ The Public Reviews  ★★★★ WhatsOnStage     The Perfect Christmas Present    "As fresh as field of snow" The Guardian   Opening to critical acclaim and fantastic audience reactions White Christmas is the show you've been dreaming of. Watch the trailer to get in the mood for this fabulous musical spectacular. With some great group booking rates, it's the perfect gift for you and all your family.     Irving Berlin's White Christmas Extended to 24 January 2015  Tickets £33 – £12 Groups 10+ up to £6 off each ticket Age 8+   Click here for more production photos     James and the Giant Peach By Roald Dahl Adapted by David Wood 5 December 2014 – 24 January 2015 Ticket £18 – £9 Age 6+   With live music, colourful costumes and an inventive set, James and the Giant Peach is the perfect escape for you and your family. Tickets are selling fast, so book now to avoid disapointment.   Click here for more production photos      Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas Based on the book by Raymond Briggs Adapted by Pins and Needles productions 22 November 2014 – 3 January 2015 Tickets £12 – £10 Age 2 – 6   'A beautifully theatrical piece of work with a heart as big as Christmas'  ★★★★ Yorkshire Post    ★★★★★ The Observer   Click here to watch the trailer Click here for production photos   A Brand New Season with Classic Stories   Join us in the new year for a celebration of classic stories with Anton Chekov's Uncle Vanya and Jim Cartwright's The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. We're also presenting touring productions of To Kill A Mockingbird, Birdsong and Shakespeare's King Lear.      Download our brochure for more on next season   Fresh New Writing   We celebrate new work as we premiere Zimbabwe-born writer Zodwa Nyoni's family drama Boi Boi is Dead. Out of Joint and National Theatre Wales bring us the story of Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas in Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage and we're bringing back Maxine Peake's Beryl.   Download our brochure for more on next season     The Bigger the Group the Better the Discount When you book for 10 or more people receive up to £6 off each ticket, plus a free seat for the group organiser. Groups of 10 or more can book tickets by calling 0113 213 7700 or emailing groups@wyp.org.uk     In the Region Roseville Monday 8 – Saturday 13 December 1pm, 4pm & 6.30pm Roseville is a walking performance taking over shop windows, storage units, pubs, restaurants and showrooms on Roseville Road. Roseville invites audiences to see this area of Leeds like they never have before. Starting point: The New Roscoe, LS7 1DH FREE, but please click here to book your place online   All I Want A new play by Kirsty Housley, Thursday 18 December 6pm & 8pm, Friday 19 December 6pm, Leeds Central Library Last year we took to the streets and spoke to people of all ages and backgrounds to ask what they want most in the world. The occasionally frank, often funny and always fascinating answers have been used to create this new one-man show with Lego. Click here for more information     All transaction fee of £1.75 will be applied to all internet and telephone bookings.