Unwrapped Season, Bush Theatre

Have yourself a very merry Christmas with a feast of cabaret, comedy and drag. The Bush Theatre's Unwrapped Season, curated by crowned Cabaret Superstar Victoria Falconer, invites audiences to shed inhibitions and laugh their way into the festive spirit. From spiky satire to outrageous circus skills, the feast of shows offers something a little different to the standard winter panto. With half price cocktails in the theatre bar from 8pm and a hearty Christmas menu, the goodwill will be flowing. Here are Culture Whisper's top picks.

Marcel Lucont's Whine List
Thursday 20 December, 8pm
French funnyman Marcel Lucont serves up little je ne sais quois and lots of laughs in this cathartic whinge fest. A TV regular fresh from a celebrated tour around England, Australia and New Zealand, he invites the audience to share their grievances and have a good moan. Think of it as group therapy, where the only healing comes from laughing out loud,

Gingzilla's Xmas Extravaganza
Saturday 22 December, 8pm
Move over Father Christmas, there's a new bearded 'man' in town. At seven foot tall, with a bushy ginger beard, Gingzilla is a bigger and better than Santa and he's here to slay. Instead of gifts he comes bearing music and laughter. Get ready for saucy songs delivered with treacly rich vocals and plenty of waspy humour from musical director Victoria Falconer.