Derby Theatre, Derby: A Santa who steals presents, a sleuth called Shirley Holmes, Puritans who ban sherry trifle and a King with the Bling could only be Horrible Histories. His heroes travel back in time to save Christmas, inspiring a tetchy Dickens to write A Christmas Carol and even venturing into Bethlehem. Only Terry Deary could get away with that and produce a truly holy moment in the midst of mayhem. Read the …
SOURCE: The Stage at 06:03AM on December 10, 2013