Modern twists on traditional Christmas plays in Kamloops, Okanagan this weekend

Christmas is coming and talented performers are bringing more holiday spirit to audiences of all ages to stages in Kamloops and the Okanagan.  In Kamloops an evening performance of Handel’s Messiah with the Kamloops Brandenburg Orchestra and the Raminsh Choir will fill the Oasis Church, a venue known for its superior acoustics. The performance will end with the Hallelujah Chorus, a well known piece of choral music by George Frederick Handel. Located at Oasis Church at 1205 Rogers Way, the performance runs from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. Tickets can be purchased here. https://allevents.in/kamloops/handels-messiah/10000743326939887 The Nutcracker winter sleigh ride show is running in Armstrong at Caravan Farm Theatre, a version of the holiday classic created by Cirque du Soleil artist Manon Beaudoin. The show features circus elements while the audience is pulled in horse drawn sleighs from scene to scene from roughly an hour. Guests are advised to dress warmly for the outdoor adventure. Located at Caravan Farm Theatre at 4886 Salmon River Road in Armstrong, several dates and times are available throughout December and into the New Year with a few shows running on the weekend. Go here to check available times and dates, and to purchase a ticket.  https://calendar.tourismvernon.com/default/Detail/2023-12-09-1600-The-Nutcracker-winter-sleigh-ride-show-Caravan-Far The Rotary Centre in Kelowna is telling the beloved story of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas through interpretive dance for a unique twist on the Dr. Suess classic. Performed by The Kore Dance Project, You’re A Mean One aims to entertain all ages. “Skip ahead in the story and enjoy all the magic. Maybe through dancing it won't be so tragic,” reads the performance advertisement. Located at the Rotary Centre for the Arts at 421 Cawston Avenue, the showtimes are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10. Go here to get your tickets. https://allevents.in/kelowna/youre-a-mean-one-a-christmas-performance-for-all-ages/200025843937607 A talented team of actors in Summerland are performing their version of the 1946 classic Christmas film It’s A Wonderful Life as a radio play. The Summerland Singers and Players present the play as if it is being performed and listened to on the radio, the style of the time before television. Located at Summerland United Church at 13204 Henry Avenue, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is being performed for the last two times at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 and 2 p.m. on Dec. 10. Go here for more information and to purchase tickets. https://www.ticketowl.io/summerlandsingersandplayers?fbclid=IwAR3zIdLpW5dpZk-zmFIU6SnNXJOyUylz9A2U8l5hX6bEM6B-8e9xmOgZCVE To contact a reporter for this story, email Shannon Ainslie mailto:sainslie@infonews.ca  or call 250-819-6089 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .