A SLEUTH AND A STICK

Children’s stage show Stick Man is showing at Madinat Theatre from January 17-20. Based on Julia Donaldson’s bestselling children’s book, the West End production centres around a stick man and the adventures he has one morning after he sets off for a morning jog. The award-winning stage adaptation features puppetry and plenty of fun songs. Tickets from Dh145 at madinatjumeirah.com.

While elementary schoolers have the Stick Man show to keep them occupied, adults can enjoy some elementary sleuthing and mystery of their own at Sherlock – a Play at The Junction from January 18-20. This local production by The Hive and Tall Tales production will see Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend Dr Watson played by a multicultural cast. The play reimagines Conan Doyle’s stories and centres around Holmes and Watson trying to crack a case that could destroy London and cost Sherlock his life. 7.30pm daily, with a matinee show on Saturday at 2.30pm. From Dh100 at platinumlist.net.