The Snowman
Peacock Theatre
4.7/5 based on 75 reviews (read reviews)- Opens: Saturday, 21 November 2026 -
Booking until: Sunday, 3 January 2027 - Running time: 1hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
The Snowman description
The Snowman comes to the Peacock Theatre in a brand-new staging of Raymond Briggs's wordless Christmas story, told through dance, music and puppetry.
On Christmas Eve a young boy builds a snowman, which comes to life during the night. After the boy shows his new friend around the house, the Snowman takes him by the hand and flies with him over a snowy landscape. Along the way they meet Father Christmas and a herd of reindeer, and join a gathering of snow people beneath the Northern Lights.
This is a new production from Sadler's Wells and Birmingham Repertory Theatre, which opens in Birmingham before coming to London. It replaces the staging that first opened at the Rep in 1993 and was presented by Sadler's Wells at the Peacock every Christmas from 1997. The new version works from Briggs's 1978 picture book and keeps Howard Blake's score, including Walking in the Air, with puppetry, flying and stage illusions bringing the night-time journey to the stage. The show runs for 1 hour 30 minutes, including a 20-minute interval, and is suitable for all ages.
The production is directed and choreographed by Will Tuckett, who won an Olivier Award for The Wind in the Willows and whose credits include Into the Woods at the Royal Opera House, West Side Story for the RSC and The Sage Gateshead, and The Nutcracker for the National Ballet of Japan. The music and libretto are by Howard Blake, after the book by Raymond Briggs. Production design is by Anna Fleischle, whose work includes Punch, 2:22 A Ghost Story, Everybody's Talking About Jamie and Hangmen. The Snowman puppet is by Tahra Zafar, who shared the Olivier Award for Best Costume Design for Paddington The Musical, where she created the bear. Illusions are by Chris Fisher, lighting by Matt Daw, video by Nina Dunn and sound by Kelsh Buckman-Drage.
Four young performers share the role of The Boy: Felix Anderson, Jake Durant, Tristan Marwa and Tate Masuku. They are joined by an ensemble of 12 dancers.
Book tickets for The Snowman and see Raymond Briggs's Christmas story take flight in a new production at the Peacock Theatre.
Playing at Peacock Theatre
Age restrictions
All Ages. Children aged 2 and above require a ticket. Children must be seated with an accompanying adult.
Important information
This performance contains haze/flashing lights and strobe.
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