The Snowman and The Gruffalo in concert

About The Snowman and The Gruffalo in concert

For one day only, direct from London, the Mozart Symphony Orchestra comes to Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre for its famous performance of the timeless classic, The Snowman, for which the film is shown on the big screen with a live symphony orchestra providing the soundtrack.

Alice Mackenzie sings the aria made so famous by Aled Jones: ‘Walking in the Air’.

Following the huge success of The Gruffalo (composed for orchestra and narrator by Philip Mackenzie) in London, Cheltenham and Bristol last Christmas, it makes a welcome return alongside its sequel, The Gruffalo’s Child.

Rather like Peter and the Wolf, each character in the tale is represented by a different instrument of the orchestra… what will the Gruffalo be?

Performers

Alice Mackenzie soprano

Philip Mackenzie narrator

Mozart Symphony Orchestra

Malcolm Forbes-Peckham and Philip Mackenzie conductors

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Tickets

Please see important booking information below.

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Booking information

Ticket prices:

From £12.00 to £34.00

A fee of £1.50 per transaction applies to bookings for this event across all channels – website, phone and in-person bookings at the Box Office. The fee is waived for Oxford Playhouse members.

Dates & times:

Sunday 21 December 2025 at 1.30pm, 3.30pm and 5.30pm

Doors open 30 minutes prior to start time

Running time:

1 hour, without an interval

Age guidance:

5+

Good to know:

This performance is family-friendly. Babes in arms (up to 2 years of age) are permitted to share a seat with each full-paying adult; children aged 2 years or more will require a paid ticket and seat.

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About the Sheldonian Theatre

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