The magic of Christmas comes to life on stage in December when Santa stars in his very own stage show.

Tim Bray Productions presents its annual festive season production The Santa Claus Show at The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna from 8-23 December.The magic of Christmas comes to life on stage in December when Santa stars in his very own stage show.

Tim Bray Productions presents its annual festive season production The Santa Claus Show at The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna from 8-23 December.Kelly and Alana are best friends. However, Kelly has sent the longest Christmas wishlist that Santa has ever seen, so Santa flies Kelly to the North Pole so she can learn for herself the true meaning of Christmas.

The Santa Claus Show features Tim Raby returning for his fifth season as Santa, with Louise Harris as Kelly and Sam Berkley making a return as Elfie.

Tim Bray wrote the show 16 years ago and named the two little girls in the play after his two nieces, Kelly and Alana. The play has become a Christmas tradition for Tim's production company and he says he is delighted at the number of people who return each year to enjoy a touch of Christmas magic.

"I was very lucky to grow up in a family where Christmas was special and magical. I love revisiting those memories when it is performed," Tim says.

Also featuring in the 2008 season of The Santa Claus Show is Te Kaea Beri as Alana, Fiona Collins, Chantelle Gerrard, Ash Jones and Oriel and Eldon Siketi.

The Santa Claus Show is the fourth in a series of professional children's theatre productions presented by Tim Bray Productions in 2008 and follows successful seasons of The Twits, The Owl and The Pussy Cat and The Dragon of an Ordinary Family. Also in 2008, Tim Bray Productions took Pippi Longstocking to theatres in Western Springs, Howick and Papakura.
In 2009 Tim Bray Productions brings Beatrix Potter's classic tales of Peter Rabbit to life on stage in April, followed by a season of The Emperor's New Clothes and The Ugly Duckling in July, and Joy Cowley's story Snake and Lizard in September/October, and for the adults, Roger Hall's pantomime Cinderella in November.

The Santa Claus Show is at The PumpHouse Theatre, Killarney Park, Takapuna, Auckland from Monday 8 December to Tuesday 23 December with performances at 10.30am and 1.00pm daily. No shows Sundays. Special gala performance on Saturday 13 December. To book, phone (09) 489-8360 or online at www.pumphouse.co.nz. Family concessions available.

"Too busy to get into the Christmas spirit? Catching 'The Santa Claus Show', a magical story of how a little girl learns the pleasure of giving, could be the answer." NZ Herald

04/12/08