The show will be sprinkled with plenty of CBeebies magic, festive music, stunning dance performances and a star cast of CBeebies presenters and on-screen talent, making it an engaging theatrical spectacle for all the family.

Audiences will follow the adventures of Holly and her brother Jack on Christmas Eve, as they send their wishes to Father Christmas. But then they have to deal with the mischievous Wish Taker who steals those wishes, leading Holly to travel far and wide in search of them. Will she succeed and ensure Father Christmas has all the wishes in time for Christmas Day? Tune in to find out...

The show will be recorded at the Theatre Royal Plymouth in October, in front of an invited local audience, and will air on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11 December.

Families will also be able to experience the magic of the CBeebies Christmas show on the big screen as it hits cinemas across the UK and Ireland with additional exclusive content.

CBeebies Presents: The Night Before Christmas is produced by BBC Children’s Productions and the Executive Producer is Vanessa Amberleigh. Series Producer Anna Perowne and Theatre Director Chris Jarvis. The play has been written by Nathan Cockerhill and Banks and Wag have provided the music.