Theatre

Tartuffe: Abbey Theatre, Dublin

Declan Hughes puts a local spin on this 17th-century comedy by French writer, Moliere exposing such traits of 1970s Ireland as religious hypocrisy, sexual frustration and that well-known golden circle among the rich and powerful. Opens December 20th at 8 p.m. and continues until February 3rd. No performances December 25th/26th and January 1st. Tickets: £10£17.50 (018787222)

Oliver Twist: Gate Theatre, Dublin

Alan Stanford directs his adapted version of Charles Dickens's famous tale, with Stephen Brennan, Robert Price, Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Anna Healy and Bill Golding. The show opens at 8 p.m. on December 6th. Matinee performances at 3 p.m. on December 9th, 13th, 16th, 19th, 21st, 28th and 30th and January 3rd, 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th, 24th and 27th. Tickets: £15, £17. (01-8744045)

Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music: Gaiety Theatre, Dublin

Dress up as a nun and take the chance to test your vocal talent in the company of Julie Andrews lookalikes, bogus members of the Von Trapp family and many more fun-loving folk out to party. Monday to Thursday at 10 p.m. until December 14th, and then at 11 p.m. from December 18th to 21st. Tickets: £10. (016792527)