THEATRE: Tim Firth’s comedy The Flint Street Nativity – in which adult actors play kids involved in a Nativity play – gets a welcome return following its stage premiere here last year. Firth has done a handful of rewrites to tighten it up but it remains much the same, complete with its poignant moments. Tonight, 7.30pm, Liverpool Playhouse. Tickets tonight, £8. Until January 12. 0151 709 4776.

PANTOMIME: Merry madness and a lot of music played live by the cast in Aladdin, Genie In The Sky With Diamonds. Lots of delightfully over-the-top performances including a genie with pink, candy- floss hair. Tonight, 7.30pm, Liverpool Everyman. Tickets range £7-£19. Until January 12. 0151 709 4776.

CLASSICAL: Baritone Simon Bailey in a Radio 3 concert that includes Pastorale et Arlequinade by Goossens, Copland’s Old American Songs and Arnold’s Suite Bourgeoise for flute, oboe and piano. Tomorrow, St George’s Hall Concert Room, 7.30pm. Tickets £9.50. 0151 709 3789.

PANTOMIME: Liverpool’s Big Brother winner Craig Phillips, above, stars in Beauty and the Beast with Lara Sacher, from Neighbours, and a full supporting cast. From Wednesday, 10am and 2pm, Lyceum Theatre, Crewe. Various times until January 5. Tickets range £10-£17. 01270 537333.