Wed 4 - Sun 8 May THE SMARTEST GIANT INTOWN

Based on the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

★★★★ ‘A joy’

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George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town.So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes,he decides it’s time for a new look:smart trousers,smart shirt,stripy tie,shiny shoes. Now he’s the smartest giant in town… until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help – and his clothes! This heart-warming tale about friendship and helping those in need is brought to life in a musical,puppet-filled adventure, following on from Little AngelTheatre’s bestselling adaptations of Julia Donaldson’s picture books The Singing Mermaid and The Everywhere Bear. Age guidance 3+ Running time 50 minutes (without an interval)

WEDNESDAY:1.30PM THURSDAY:10.30AM & 1.30PM FRIDAY:10.30AM & 1.30PM SATURDAY:10.30AM,1.30PM & 4PM SUNDAY:10.30AM & 1.30PM ALLTICKETS £15.50 ALLTICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PERTICKET BOOKING FEE RELAXED PERFORMANCE, SEE PAGE 28 There are parking spaces for customers with disabilities in 4 locations near the Theatre: 4 on Peas Hill; 2 on Wheeler Street; 7 on King’s Parade and 36 in the Grand Arcade car park. If you have mobility requirements, please advise the Box Office when booking tickets so we are able to allocate you the correct space. Mobility scooters cannot be accommodated inside the building. We have five house wheelchairs (including one electric) available for use during all performances, subject to availability. We have a Sennheiser infra-red hearing enhancement system, designed to help OF HEARING patrons both without hearing aids, and for those who have hearing aids with a ‘T’ setting. We are also able to provide headsets and personal induction loops. If you have never used one before, we recommend arriving at the Theatre early so that our Front of House staff can explain how they work. Some of our performances are BSL INTERPRETED. The British Sign Language interpreter will stand to the right of the stage, where they will interpret dialogue, as it is spoken. We also programme CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES; words will appear, as they are spoken or whenever a sound is made, on a screen positioned above or to the side of the stage. For patrons who are BLIND OR VISUALLY-IMPAIRED, we can provide large print cast lists on request. Guide dogs are welcome in the auditorium, please inform the Box Office at time of booking, so that they can allocate the relevant ticket. We programme a number of AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES throughout the year; the describer will explain what is happening, visually, on stage throughout the performance and this is relayed through a headset. A pre-show touch tour of the set is often available. We also offer RELAXED PERFORMANCES, specifically designed to welcome people with an autism spectrum condition, learning disability and sensory or communication disorders, and families with very young children. The Arts Theatre aims to care for every patron as an individual, on a one to one basis. The Smartest Giant in Town © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 2002 – Macmillan Children’s Books‘Absolutely lovely’ TIMEOUT ★★★★