Review: One Jewish Boy, at Old Red Lion Theatre

Review: Simon Callow’s A Christmas Carol, at Arts Theatre

From Jingle Belles to James Bond: Raymond Gubbay’s festival of Christmas at the Barbican

A chorus of Hallelujahs for the festive period

Gala opening of Little Fir Tree musical at Kings Place

Dan Carrier’s movies news: Lizzie; Aquaman; The Ponds

Ups and downs of a real-life Spider-Man

Review: Borders, at Arcola Theatre

Review: Uncle Vanya, at Hampstead Theatre

Sebastian Taylor’s music news: Christmas Carols; Jingle Bell Brass; Messiaen’s La Nativité du Seigneur; Helen Keating; Professor Longhair

Review: Dialektikon, at Park Theatre 90

Schumann being: madness, music and marriage

Battery’s not included

The Steptoes wish you a scrappy Christmas

Victory for pub named after Nelson’s Emma

Jazz fusion as venues team up for gigs

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: x Switch; Rogue Symphony; The Telling; Ginger Wildheart

Review: The Magic Numbers, at Islington Assembly Hall

Mapping Robeson

Review: Head-Rot Holiday, at The Hope Theatre