This production will enchant a child (juvenile mirth on opening night was infectious) and bring any jaded, cynical adult back to the wonders of the pantomime stage.

Nine actors and two musicians take the classic ingredients of theatre - gorgeous fabrics, puppets and props, light, shadow and illusion - and weave spells. The space is a sand-covered circle - lovingly and stunningly lit by Paul Anderson. The simplicity is in the tales. We do not just hear the stories of Ali Baba, the little beggar, of EsSindibad the Sailor, of How Abu Hassan Broke Wind - we experience them in a constant whirligig of inventive activity, inducing constant surprise and awe. This is not angst-ridden stuff; the wisdom is a trifle hackneyed but this show is based on the premise that a night at the theatre is profoundly beneficial to the facial muscles and the heart.

The subtlety is in the astounding proficiency and exuberance of the ensemble under Dominic Cooke's direction.

The resourceful bride, Shahrazad, is the ultimate feminine seanachai. Her story-telling is structured to woo her husband, Shahrayar, away from the darkness of an embittered heart. She brings him through laughter and fantastic adventure towards the light of love, reconciliation and forgiveness. The symmetry of this adaptation (also by Cooke) has a capacity to do the same for the audience. Only the stoniest hearts will remain unmoved by these delights.

Runs until Saturday. Booking from 01-6777744.