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It's a Wonderful Life! Live radio play

Sat. 5 December 2026 at 19:30–21:30

Fri. 11 December 2026 — Sat. 12 December 2026 at 19:30–21:30

Thu. 17 December 2026 — Sat. 19 December 2026 at 19:30–21:30

£14-15

When George Bailey loses hope on Christmas Eve, an unlikely guardian angel gives him the chance to see what life would have been like without him. What he discovers is a moving reminder of the difference one ordinary life can make.

This Christmas, experience the beloved film as you’ve never seen it before, as a live broadcast from the golden age of radio. A small company brings this Christmas classic to life on stage with music, live sound effects, and you as the studio audience!

Performances at Walkley Community Centre:
Saturday 5, 12 and 19 December 2026

Performances at Stephen Hill Methodist Church:
Friday 11, Thursday 17 and Friday 18 December 2026

Doors open: 19:00

Suitability: suitable for family audiences. As in the original film, the story includes references to suicide and portrays a character experiencing severe emotional distress. Parents may wish to bear this in mind when booking for younger children.

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