However the Barbican are not forgetting that Christmas isn't just for children and if you're after some riveting, visually compelling and side splitting entertainment come and see Last Xmas brought to you by home-grown theatre company DumbWise.

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They would go on for hours, apparently without destination, constantly side-splitting.

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The Belfast side were back within a score minutes into the second half, Isaac Boss splitting the defence with a fine show-and-go.

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Dempsey almost made amends immediately as his defence-splitting pass set up Ruiz, but Vorm reacted superbly to ensure his side remained in front.

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