Autumn 2014 season guide

Season Guide

Autumn // Winter 2014

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What’s On at a glance September Sun 7 Sep

Twelfth Night or What You Will*

Sat 13 Sep

Chris Marco K: The Man That Can’t Be Moved*

Theatre

Sun 14 Sep

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Family

Sun 14 Sep

Luca Luciano Free

Music

Fri 19 Sep

Folk in the Foyer Free

Music

Sat 20 Sep

Robin Ince is (In and) Out of his Mind

Sun 21 Sep

Hey Presto!

Thu 25 – Sun 28 Sep

It Runs in the Family*

Theatre

Sat 27 & Sun 28 Sep

Cape Wrath

Theatre

Sun 28 Sep

Tony and Mike: The Country Owl & The City Squirrel

Family

Thu 2 Oct

Candoco: Playing Another

Dance

Fri 3 Oct

Stick Man

Family

Sat 4 Oct

Fun Palace Birthday Bonanza Free

Sun 5 Oct

Emily Brown and the Thing

Tue 7 & Wed 8 Oct

Secret Theatre: Woyzeck

Thu 9 & Fri 10 Oct

Secret Theatre: A Streetcar Named Desire

Fri 10 Oct

10:10:10

Sun 12 Oct

Me and My Cat?

Family

Sun 12 Oct

Gaia Duo Free

Music

Mon 13 – Fri 17 Oct

Secret Theatre: A Series of Increasingly Impossible Acts

Tue 14 – Thu 16 Oct

The Bounce

Thu 16 & Sat 18 Oct

Secret Theatre: Show 6 by Mark Ravenhill

Fri 17 – Sun 19 Oct

Room on the Broom

Comedy

Comedy Family

October

Festival Family Theatre Theatre Comedy

Theatre Family Theatre Family

Mon 20 Oct

Simon Callow in The Man Jesus

Theatre

Thu 23 – Tue 28 Oct

The Knowledge Emporium Free

Theatre

Sat 25 Oct

Clive

Sat 25 Oct – Sun 2 Nov

Half Term: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

Family

Sun 26 & Mon 27 Oct

Half Term: Shiny

Family

Fri 31 Oct

Folk in the Foyer Free

Music

Club Night

What’s On at a glance November Sun 2 Nov

Half Term: Big Draw Family Day

Tue 4 Nov

Pride and Prejudice

Theatre

Family

Fri 7 Nov

Gatecrash

Theatre

Sun 9 Nov

Dare to Sea

Mon 10 & Tue 11 Nov

Shakespeare Schools Festival*

Theatre

Family

Thu 13 – Sat 15 Nov

Private Peaceful

Theatre

Sat 15 Nov

Chalk About

Family

Sun 16 Nov

The Princess & the Pea

Family

Sun 16 Nov

London Jazz Festival: Young Pilgrims Free

Music

Sun 16 Nov

London Jazz Festival: Omar Puente

Music

Tue 18 Nov

London Jazz Festival: Michèle Drees Jazz Tap Project

Music

Thu 20 Nov

London Jazz Festival: Brendan Reilly

Thu 20 – Sat 22 Nov

Façade

Sat 22 Nov

The Magic Word*

Family

Sun 23 Nov

London Jazz Festival: Catapluf’s Musical Journey

Family

Sun 23 Nov

London Jazz Festival: George Montague Free

Music

Tue 25 & Wed 26 Nov

Dracula

Dance

Thu 27 Nov

Katherine Ryan

Fri 28 Nov

Folk in the Foyer Free

Music

Sat 29 & Sun 30 Nov

The Night Before Christmas

Family

Wed 3 – Sat 13 Dec

Christmas: Beegu

Family

Wed 10 Dec – Sun 4 Jan

Christmas: The Gruffalo’s Child

Family

Sat 13 Dec

Marcus Brigstocke

Sun 14 Dec

Tom Green Quartet Free

Music

Fri 19 Dec

Folk in the Foyer Free

Music

Music Theatre

Comedy

December

Comedy

Exhibitions Sat 4 Oct – Sat 1 Nov

Tally Ho! A Place to Meet Free

Café Foyer

Sun 26 Oct – Sat 1 Nov

The Big Birthday Bash Free

Apthorp Gallery

Sun 14 Dec – Sat 3 Jan

Little Works of Art Free

Apthorp Gallery

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Performance guide Twelfth Night or What You Will* 7pm // £11 / £8 conc / £5 schools

Supported by Stephen Fry, Sir Ian McKellen and the RSC, Liverpool’s award winning PurpleCoat Productions bring us Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy. Exhilarating, innovative theatre from one of the UK’s fastest rising ensembles.

“A real hold-your-breath theatrical thrill” MadeUP LV

Sun 7 Sep

Studio Theatre

Presented by PurpleCoat Productions

Chris Marco K: The Man That Can’t Be Moved* 8pm // £12

Chris Marco K presents a one-man comedy show based on a young man’s life experiences growing up in a Greek family and his outrageous adventures. Filled with comedy stories and hilarious punchlines.

Sat 13 Sep

For tickets contact: 07515 111257 or chris_marco_k@hotmail.co.uk

Ages 16+ // Studio Theatre

Robin Ince is (In and) Out of his Mind 7.30pm // £14 / £12 conc

Join comedian and science enthusiast (Radio 4’s Infinite Monkey Cage) Robin Ince for another unhinged comedy lecture.

From Freud to Milgram, explore the last 100 years of psychiatry, psychology and skewiff brain dabblings. “thoughtful, provocative and very funny” The Times

Sat 20 Sep

Ages 14+ // Studio Theatre

It Runs in the Family* 25 – 27 Sep 7.45pm / 28 Sep 4pm // £15 – £12.50

“If you’re going to tell a lie, tell a whopper” yells Dr. Mukergee as events spin deliriously out of control. Will he fend off his wife, ex-girlfriend, and unruly teenage daughter, to deliver the most important lecture of his life? A farcical comedy directed by Ram Gulrajani.

For tickets contact: 07904 389173 or

Thu 25 – Sun 28 Sep

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Pentland Theatre

Secret Theatre Festival Presented by the Lyric Hammersmith This 20-strong ensemble of actors, directors, writers and designers has taken London by storm.

Discover the secret at artsdepot this Autumn.

HHHH The Guardian HHHH The Times HHHH Independent HHHH Evening Standard Buy 2 or more shows and save 10% Includes a series of free talks and masterclasses. See website for details. © Topher McGrillis

Woyzeck 7.30pm // £15 / £12 conc / £8 schools

An explosive staging of George Buchner’s masterpiece of a man, murder and madness, based on a new version by David Harrower.

Stricken by poverty and tormented by the voices in his head, Woyzeck is a lowly soldier who is determined to care for his family.

But the pressures upon him prove unbearable and drive him to destroy the thing he loves most.

Tue 7 & Wed 8 Oct

Ages 14+ // Pentland Theatre © Topher McGrillis

A Streetcar Named Desire 7.30pm // £15 / £12 conc / £8 schools

Tennessee Williams’ classic story of pride, jealousy and lust.

During an unexpected visit to her sister Stella, the fragile and fading Blanche DuBois clashes with her brutal brother-in-law Stanley Kowalski. Tensions mount as he sets out to expose the dark secrets of her past spiralling to a tragic climax.

Thu 9 & Fri 10 Oct

Ages 14+ // Pentland Theatre © Helen Maybanks

A Series of Increasingly Impossible Acts 7.30pm // £12 / £10 conc

Can you lick your elbow? Can you wrap your legs around your head? Can you walk through walls?

In this riotous and uplifting show the Secret Theatre Company try to complete a series of increasingly impossible acts. With the audience in charge of who performs each night, you’ll never see the same show twice.

Mon 13 – Wed 15 Oct & Fri 17 Oct

Ages 14+ // Creation Space © Helen Maybanks

Show 6 by Mark Ravenhill 7.30pm // £14 / £12 conc

Are you who you think you are? A fatal car crash. A memory uncovered. A secret that leads to revolution.

A new thriller from award-winning playwright Mark Ravenhill.

Discover the secret at this London premiere.

Thu 16 & Sat 18 Oct

Ages 14+ // Studio Theatre

Cape Wrath 1pm, 3pm & 5pm // £12 / £10 conc

After he retired, Alexander Kelly’s Grandad took a trip to Scotland’s Cape Wrath. He sat, looked at the sea, and thought about his life.

Then he got up and went home. 20 years later Alex followed in his footsteps.

Funny and moving, this Edinburgh Fringe sell-out is performed in a minibus outside artsdepot.

Sat 27 & Sun 28 Sep

Ages 14+ // Minibus

Presented by Third Angel © Benedict Johnson

Candoco Dance Company: Playing Another 7.30pm // £16 / £12 conc / £8 schools

A double bill by Candoco, the renowned contemporary dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers.

Features Thomas Hauert’s Notturnino, a poignant work inspired by a documentary about retired opera singers living in a nursing home, and the premiere of a humorous new work by visual artist Hetain Patel.

Thu 2 Oct

Pentland Theatre

10:10:10 8pm // £10

Award-winning sketch duo Max & Ivan toast artsdepot’s 10th birthday with 10 brilliant comedians performing a blistering 10 minutes each.

Features Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominees Pappy’s Fun Club and Loretta Maine, star of Live at The Apollo and QI Sara Pascoe, and many (7) more!

Fri 10 Oct

Strictly 16+ // Studio Theatre

Simon Callow in The Man Jesus 7pm // £25 / £20 / £16

One of Britain’s best-loved actors performs a moving account of biblical stories including the raising of Lazarus, the wedding at Cana and the journey to Jerusalem. Thought-provoking, thrilling and full of wit, this extraordinary play explores ‘the man Jesus’ through the eyes of the people who knew him. ‘show-stopping performance’ HHHH Irish Times

Mon 20 Oct

Pentland Theatre

The Knowledge Emporium Various times // Free

We all know at least one thing that no-one else knows! Visit the old-fashioned sweetshop, in a 1960s airstream caravan outside artsdepot, and exchange your knowledge and stories for sweets.

Join us at 12 & 3.30pm on Tue 28 Oct for a celebration of the collective knowledge of our community.

Thu 23 – Tue 28 Oct

Presented by Slung Low

All ages // Airstream caravan

Clive 7 – 11pm // £5 (£6 on the day)

It’s party time! artsdepot is 10 and Clive invites you to celebrate.

Grab your dancing shoes, sing a song at the open mic, and chill out at the club for young people with learning disabilities.

Contact participation@artsdepot.co.uk to take part in free workshops with Candoco Dance Company and perform at Clive.

Sat 25 Oct

Ages 13 – 25 // Throughout artsdepot

Pride and Prejudice 7pm // £14 / £12 conc

A highly inventive adaptation of one of the most loved novels of all time. The five Bennet sisters and the world of Austen is brought to life by just two actors. A theatrical treat not to be missed.

“An acting tour de force...highly entertaining” HHHHH Oxford Times

Tue 4 Nov

Studio Theatre

Presented by Two Bit Classics

Gatecrash 6pm & 8pm // £8

With his parents away Sam’s having a house party. Nothing big, just a few close friends… then you knock on the door.

This ground-breaking, interactive production gives you control of the conversations you listen to through silent disco technology. Put on your wireless headphones, step through Sam’s front door and gatecrash the party.

Fri 7 Nov

Presented by Zest Theatre

Ages 14+ // Pentland Theatre

Shakespeare Schools Festival* 7pm // £8.75 / £6.75 conc / £6 schools

The Shakespeare Schools Festival marks the bard’s 450th birthday, with 35,000 young people taking to stages across the UK to perform abridged Shakespeare plays.

Each night four local schools perform four different Shakespeare plays at artsdepot. A wonderful evening of entertainment.

Mon 10 & Tue 11 Nov

Pentland Theatre

Private Peaceful 13 Nov 1.30pm / 14 Nov 5pm / 15 Nov 2pm & 7.30pm £15 / £13 conc / £10 schools

Based on the book by Michael Morpurgo, Private Peaceful tells the tale of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young WW1 soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn.

“The horrors of war and the joyfulness of life are bound up together in this magnificent show” HHHHH The Scotsman

Thu 13 – Sat 15 Nov

Presented by Scamp Theatre and Fiery Angel

Pentland Theatre

EFG London Jazz Festival One of the UK’s landmark musical celebrations, the EFG London Jazz Festival, returns to artsdepot offering a mixture of world-class artists and emerging stars.

“One of the best jazz festivals in the world” The Guardian

Young Pilgrims 2.15pm // Free

A sort of brass band thing! Lively and exuberant, Young Pilgrims invite you to march around with them and be part of their rock induced, brass band madness. “… probably the most energetic and joyous band in the UK!” Brass Jaw

Sun 16 Nov

Café Foyer

Omar Puente 4pm // £15 / £13

World class violinist, Omar Puente, has performed with music greats such as Jools Holland, Courtney Pine and the Afro-Cuban Allstars. Tonight the Omar Puente Quartet, composed of piano, bass, drums and electric violin, perform music from his forthcoming album Best Foot Forward. An evening of rhythmic jazz with Afro-Cuban roots.

Sun 16 Nov

Pentland Theatre

Michèle Drees Jazz Tap Project 7.30pm // £20 / £10 conc

A spectacular new mix of jazz, latin and rhythm tap. Tap becomes percussion as well as performance in this incredibly exciting show featuring Michèle Drees’ band and rhythm tappers Junior Laniyan, Scott Cripps and Jess Murray. Entertaining, passionate and above all great fun!

Tue 18 Nov

Pentland Theatre

Brendan Reilly 7.45pm // £15 / £13 conc

Singer-songwriter Brendan Reilly has toured the world with Basement Jaxx and Sam Sparro, and worked with the likes of Florence and the Machine and Rita Ora. Tonight he performs music from his eagerly awaited debut album, a soulful return to his jazz roots.

Thu 20 Nov

Studio Theatre

George Montague 12.15pm // Free

This piano-hitting, string-twanging, singer songwriter multiinstrumentalist with nearly 5 million views on YouTube, is exciting audiences with his infectious energy and original songs.

Sun 23 Nov

Café Foyer

Façade 7.30pm // £45 includes set 3 course meal

An intimate, theatrical three course meal. Beautiful, funny and always unpredictable, this circus-theatre-dining experience blurs the boundaries between performer and audience. Stories unfold around you as you dine, creating a feast for the senses as well as the appetite.

Book a table of 10 and save 10%.

Thu 20 – Sat 22 Nov

Presented by Crashmat Collective

Ages 16+ // Pentland Theatre

Dracula 7.30pm // £21 / £18 / £15 conc / £12 schools

Heart wrenching! Ten extraordinary dancers bring Bram Stoker’s haunting tale to life. Winner of South Bank Sky Arts Award for Dance. Post show Q&A on Tue. “I’d be surprised if I saw a more entertaining piece of dance theatre this year. Kill for a ticket.” HHHHH The Observer HHHHH Time Out HHHH Guardian HHHH The Times

Tue 25 & Wed 26 Nov

Presented by Mark Bruce Company

Ages 14+ // Pentland Theatre

Katherine Ryan: Glam Role Model 8pm // £12 / £10 conc

This dangerously fierce, pop-culture obsessed Canadian comic is fast becoming a recognisable face on British TV. Appearances include Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats.

“Warped wit...striking presence...killer lines” The Scotsman

Thu 27 Nov

Strictly 16+ // Studio Theatre

Marcus Brigstocke 8pm // £15

The award winning comedian brings us his latest stand-up show. “…makes you laugh, think and then fight back the tears.”

HHHH The Daily Telegraph “If you haven’t seen him live, then you haven’t seen him at his very best” HHHHH The Mirror

Sat 13 Dec

Ages 15+ // Pentland Theatre

Exhibitions Free entry

Tally Ho! A Place to Meet An exhibition inspired by the history of the artsdepot site, from the 19C Tally Ho Coach Company to the art deco Gaumont Cinema. Artist, Jacky Oliver, will work with the community to create a centrepiece for the exhibition which launches at artsdepot’s Fun Palace Birthday Bonanza on Sat 4 Oct. See event listing for details.

Sat 4 Oct – Sat 1 Nov

In partnership with the Finchley Society

Café Foyer

The Big Birthday Bash A playful installation specially commissioned to celebrate artsdepot turning 10. Put on your party hats and join artist Aviva Leeman in creating a smashing exhibition in the gallery for our birthday bash.

Help explode the piñatas during Big Draw Family Day (£3) on Sun 2 Nov!

Sun 26 Oct – Sat 1 Nov

Apthorp Gallery

Little Works of Art This charming exhibition explores the history of greeting cards and how the sending of cards became rooted in our culture.

Features around 300 Christmas, New Year and Easter cards, as well as Birthday and Valentine cards, from the 1850s to the 1950s.

Craft activity: make your own greeting card during your visit.

Sun 14 Dec – Sat 3 Jan

Apthorp Gallery

Foyer Exhibitions An area in our café foyer is available for artists to hire. This seasons’ exhibitions include: // An exhibition by Art Rickshaw 2 – 29 Sep // Paintings & portraits by Tamara Jovandic-Everson 7 – 27 Nov // Works by Syporah Azizollah & friend 2 – 13 Dec // Free The Spirit by Jacky Saunders, Deri Weitzkorn &

Bobbie Verona 16 Dec – 10 Jan

Thu 23 – Tue 28 Oct

Free music Sunday Buzz While away Sunday lunchtimes with free music in the café foyer.

14 Sep // 1pm // Luca Luciano

Italian jazz clarinettist and composer, Luca Luciano, presents re-arrangements of jazz and bossa classics along with original material.

Luca Luciano

12 Oct // 12pm // Gaia Duo

Talented violinists Piotr Jordan and Flora Curzon perform beautiful music from the baroque period to the 21st century, as well as East European folk compositions.

16 Nov // 12.15pm // Young Pilgrims

Brass band madness! Young Pilgrims are an exuberant seven-piece modern day marching band. See London Jazz Festival listing for details.

23 Nov // 12.15pm // George Montague

Gaia Duo © Iza Korsak

Infectious energy and original songs from this piano-hitting string-twanging multi-instrumentalist. See London Jazz Festival listing for details.

14 Dec // 12.15pm // Tom Green Quartet

Winner of the 2013 Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition & Jazzwise magazine’s One to Watch 2014, trombonist Tom Green performs with his quartet; weaving together modern and traditional influences from Flamenco to Dixieland.

Young Pilgrims

Folk in the Foyer Barnet Folk Club presents free music in the café foyer on the following Fridays: 19 Sep // 31 Oct // 28 Nov // 19 Dec 8.30pm

Programmed by J J Dunne.

Tom Green

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Family guide Comedy Club 4 Kids 12pm & 2.30pm // £7

Cracking entertainment from top comedians doing what they do best. Just like a normal comedy club… but without the rude bits!

“The perfect way to entertain the whole family.” Three Weeks

HHHH The Daily Telegraph HHHH Edinburgh Guide Sun 14 Sep

Ages 6+ // Studio Theatre

Hey Presto!

11am & 2pm // £7

Presto the cat and Monty the dog join a funfair and start a magic show together. Things look good for the duo until fame goes to Monty’s head. Will Presto lose his friend and his show? Or will friendship prevail?

Expect songs, adventure and mischief. Based on the delightful children’s book by Nadia Shireen.

Sun 21 Sep

Presented by Peaceful Lion Productions

Ages 3 – 8 // Studio Theatre

Tony & Mike: The Country Owl & The City Squirrel 11am & 2pm // £7

Tony the Owl lives happily in the countryside until… Mike the Squirrel arrives, he’s loud, cheeky and he likes to party! A charming new show from Fringe First Award winners Tom Frankland & Laura Mugridge. “… one of the best pieces of children’s theatre that I have seen in a long time” HHHHH WhatsOnStage

Sun 28 Sep

Ages 3+ // Studio Theatre

Stick Man 4.30pm // £13 / £10 / £8

A fantaSTICK adventure for all branches of the family tree. This delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler’s hit children’s book is packed with puppetry, songs and laughs.

HHHH The Independent HHHHH WhatsOnStage HHHHH Sunday Express HHHH Daily Mail Fri 3 Oct

Presented by Scamp Theatre

Ages 3+ // Pentland Theatre

Fun Palace Birthday Bonanza 11am onwards // FREE

Join us for a whole day of free activities as we partner up with Fun Palaces to celebrate our 10th birthday.

We’ve got a line-up packed with workshops, games, prizes, theatrical happenings, outdoor arts including Hunt & Darton, a delightful kids film by Fevered Sleep, and lots more. So what are you waiting for? Grab yourselves a party hat and join in the fun!

Sat 4 Oct

Throughout artsdepot

Emily Brown and the Thing 11am & 2pm // £7 / £4.50

Something is keeping Emily Brown awake….

From the company that brought you The Gruffalo comes a magical, musical show full of night-time adventures. Based on the book by Cressida Cowell.

‘One of the company’s finest hours’ HHHHH The List ‘Brilliant… ‘ HHHHH Edinburgh Guide

Sun 5 Oct

Presented by Tall Stories

Ages 3+ // Studio Theatre

Me and My Cat? 11am & 2pm // £7

Calling all junior detectives! Join Detective K for a fast paced, action packed adventure with puppets, projections, bags of ingenuity and oodles of fun.

Inspired by the book by Japanese author Satoshi Kitamura and featuring the voice of Roger McGough.

Presented by A Thousand Cranes in association with artsdepot

Sun 12 Oct

Ages 6+ // Studio Theatre

The Bounce 10am, 11.30am & 1.30pm // £15

An interactive show for those with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities or on the Autism Spectrum.

Tue 14 – Thu 16 Oct © Axel Scheffler & Macmillan Children’s Books

Fri 17 – Sun 19 Oct

Presented by Oily Cart

Ages 3 – 19 // Pentland Theatre

Room on the Broom 17 Oct 4.30pm / 18 & 19 Oct 11am & 1.30pm // £13 / £11 / £8

A magical musical adaptation of the much-loved book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. A magnificent broom, an unforgettable adventure, sing-a-long songs and hilarious fun for everyone! Spooky fancy dress encouraged.

HHHH Sunday Times HHHH Time Out Critic’s Choice Presented by Tall Stories

Ages 3+ // Pentland Theatre

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

HALF TERM

11am & 2.30pm daily, plus 4pm weekends £9 / £10 on Sun 2 Nov includes entry to Big Draw

Michael Rosen’s book is brought to life with enchanting puppets, and music by Barb Jungr. “…you couldn’t wish for a sweeter introduction to theatre.”

HHHH Time Out

Sat 25 – Sun 2 Nov

Ages 2 – 6 // Studio Theatre Craft Workshops 28 – 30 Oct 1.30pm // £6

Presented by Little Angel Theatre

No performance 27 Oct

Shiny

HALF TERM

26 Oct 1.15pm & 3.45pm / 27 Oct 10.30am & 2.30pm // £7

In a long forgotten room, two people find friendship, joy and treasure. From ordinary brown boxes comes an extraordinary array of colour, sound and texture. Watch and play in this shiny world.

An interactive show for little ones by Turned on It’s Head.

Presented by Dance Umbrella

Sun 26 & Mon 27 Oct

Ages 6 mths – 5 yrs (Sun) / 6 – 18 mths (Mon) // Pentland Theatre

Big Draw Family Day

HALF TERM

11am – 4.30pm // £3

artsdepot’s bumper day of drawing returns, jam-packed with activities for children and their grown-ups.

Celebrate artsdepot turning 10 with piñata bashing and more drawing fun than you can shake a pencil at!

Sun 2 Nov

Ages 3+ // Throughout artsdepot

Dare to Sea 12pm & 3pm // £8

On the beach the man hesitates – he is afraid of water. The woman beside him dives in... What is under the surface? A world teeming with wild fish, juggling mermaids and dark creatures.

A beautiful wordless underwater adventure with waves, acrobatics, music and magnificent projections.

Sun 9 Nov

Presented by Peut-être Theatre & La Manœuvre

Ages 4+ // Pentland Theatre

Private Peaceful 13 Nov 1.30pm / 14 Nov 5pm / 15 Nov 2pm & 7.30pm £15 / £13 conc / £10 schools

From Michael Morpurgo, the author of War Horse, comes the tale of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young WW1 soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn.

“The horrors of war and the joyfulness of life are bound up together in this magnificent show” HHHHH The Scotsman

Thu 13 – Sat 15 Nov

Presented by Scamp Theatre & Fiery Angel Ages 8+ // Pentland Theatre

Chalk About 4pm // £8

Join Christine and Hendrik on a journey to answer some big questions. A playful, funny and moving, dance theatre show to delight children and adults alike.

Includes free pre-show craft activities 3 – 3.45pm “Brave, honest and delightful” The Scotsman Presented by Curious Seed in association with MOKO Dance

Sat 15 Nov © Illustrations by Jacky Fleming

Sun 16 Nov

Ages 8+ // Studio Theatre

The Princess & the Pea 11am & 2.30pm // £7

Hans Christian Andersen’s story of a prince and a princess, a pea, and a very uncomfortable night’s sleep is re-imagined by leading childrens’ playwright Mike Kenny.

A funny, inventive and beautiful production.

Presented by tutti frutti productions and York Theatre Royal

Ages 3 – 7 // Studio Theatre

The Magic Word* 2pm & 4pm // £7

Join the Forest Elf and beautiful Forest Queen for an enchanting classical ballet full of magical dance, stunning costumes and fine storytelling.

Children can have their photo taken with the dancers after the show.

For tickets contact: 020 8265 4634

Sat 22 Nov

Presented by Let’s All Dance

Ages 3 – 9 // Studio Theatre

Catapluf’s Musical Journey 11am & 2pm // £7

Catapluf is fascinated by sounds. His imagination travels to places where everything makes music: saucepans, water, drums and even the body!

Created by percussionist Adriano Adewale, this show is packed with music from around the world. Five talented musicians play cello, saxophone, flute and guitar, drainpipes and more!

Sun 23 Nov

Part of EFG London Jazz Festival

Ages 5 – 11 // Studio Theatre

The Night Before Christmas 11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm // £9 / £6

Join Eddie the mouse as he goes in search of Father Christmas.

He dodges the family cat, gets directions from a cowardly toy soldier and is given some unexpected advice from the magical fairy on top of the tree. A delightful show packed with festive fun, songs and plenty of joining in.

Sat 29 & Sun 30 Nov

Presented by Big Wooden Horse

Ages 3+ // Studio Theatre

Christmas 10.30am & 1.30pm / 10.30am & 1pm weekends £10 / £8.50 schools

Join Beegu on her journey through space to a curious blue-green planet. A heart-warming tale about forging new friendships and finding your way home. Alexis Deacon’s exquisite children’s book is adapted for the stage with live music and beautiful puppetry.

There is a chance to meet the puppets after the show.

© Alexis Deacon, 2003 published by Random House

Beegu

Presented by Dotted Line Theatre & artsdepot

Ages 3 – 8 // Studio Theatre

Wed 3 – Sat 13 Dec

Various times // £14 / £12.50 / £8 / £8.50 schools

Everyone’s favourite monster is back!

One wild and windy night, the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist... does he?

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s book is brought to life with songs, laughter and fun for everyone.

“Fun, daft and a little scary” HHHH Time Out Presented by Tall Stories

Ages 3+ // Pentland Theatre

Wed 10 Dec – Sun 4 Jan

© Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s Books

The Gruffalo’s Child

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For most shows, children under 18 months do not require a ticket, however they will not be allocated a seat and may be asked to leave if they become distressed.

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