This week, we introduce a very festive issue; and Toby Lichtig on the puppeteers pulling the strings of this season's big productions.

'The Pelican Child', by Joy Williams

'The BFG', by Roald Dahl, adapted by Tom Wells RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon

'Pinocchio', by Carlo Collodi, adapted by Charlie Josephine, Globe Theatre

Produced by Charlotte Pardy

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