IT’S nearly that time of year again, as heart-warming Christmas favourite Miracle on 34th Street comes to the Lighthouse in Poole from Thursday to Saturday.

Based on one of the most popular and best-loved Christmas films of all time, Miracle on 34th Street is the heart-warming story of Susan, a young girl who dreams of a father and brother to make her family whole, and Kris Kringle, a kindly old bearded man who claims he is the real Santa.

When employed as a Santa at a department store grotto, Kris quickly spreads a wave of love through New York City – but can he help make Susan’s wish come true?

This dazzling musical adaptation is an uplifting family tale of battling cynicism and learning what it truly means to believe.

Miracle on 34th Street originated as a 1947 motion picture starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn.

The film became a perennial Christmas favourite, winning three Academy Awards and nominated for Best Picture.

The stage version, originally entitled Here’s Love, opened on Broadway in 1963.

A hugely popular remake of the film was also released in 1994 starring the late Richard Attenborough as Kris Kringle.

Miracle on 34th Street has a book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson, best known for writing and composing The Music Man which premiered on Broadway in 1957 and was adapted twice for film in 1962 and 2003.

It won the 1958 Tony Award for Best Musical and the cast recording won the first ever Grammy Award for Best Original Cast Album.

His work for film includes composing the score for Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score.

The cast features James Murphy as Kris Kringle, Inez Mackenzie as Doris, Ceris Hine as Susan, Jay Rincon as Fred Gaily, Robert Hannouch as Shellhammer and Craig Berry as R H Macy.

For more information please contact 0844 4068666 or visit lighthousepoole.co.uk