Archive: 2023–24. These are historical recommendations and advertised performances. For current events, see Buxton Opera House’s programme.

In late 2023, Buxton Opera House highlighted the following productions as theatre gift ideas for its 2023–24 season.

The 2023–24 theatre picks

The family pantomime Cinderella was advertised from 8 December 2023 to 1 January 2024.

Cinderella pantomime promotional image with three performers

World class ballet

The guide listed Varna International Ballet’s The Nutcracker and Swan Lake on 7 and 8 January 2024.

Ballet dancers in a theatre promotional image

Local stories

Keeper of the Books, a community production at Pavilion Arts Centre, was advertised for 27 and 28 January 2024.

Dance and entertainment

Giovanni Pernice’s Let Me Entertain You was advertised for 3 February 2024.

Family fun

Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out was advertised for 30–31 March 2024.

Peppa Pig Fun Day Out promotional image

Musical theatre

The Opera House’s production of Evita, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, was advertised for 25–28 April 2024.

The touring musical Sister Act was advertised for 27 May–1 June 2024.

Sister Act musical promotional image

Gift vouchers

For current voucher options and terms, see Buxton Opera House’s gift voucher page.

Advertised 2024 performance times

The following dates and times are reproduced from the original 2023–24 guide.

Varna International Ballet’s The Nutcracker

7th January – 2pm & 5.30pm

Varna International Ballet’s Swan Lake

8th January – 7pm

Keeper of the Books

27th January – 7pm

28th January – 3pm

Giovanni Pernice – Let Me Entertain You

3rd February – 7.30pm

Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out

30th March – 1pm & 4pm

31st March – 10am & 1pm

Evita

25th – 27th April – 7.30pm

27th April – 2.30pm

28th April – 3pm

The original guide listed 3pm on Sunday; a contemporary review referred to a Sunday evening performance.

Sister Act

27th May – 1st June – 7.30pm

29th May & 1st June – 2.30pm

For the current programme, visit Buxton Opera House.

Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton, SK17 6XN

T: 01298 72190

buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

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