WELCOME Welcome to this years February Family Festival! We’ve been working hard all year to maintain our festival pledge to keep all tickets £6.50 and under and many activities are considerably less, or completely free. Free activities to enjoy include a colouring corner and art wall, hunt the Cat game and a big basket of books and puzzles in our Café Bar. Things to look out for during the Festival are the brilliant Lyngo Theatre who return to us again with their brand new show, Puss In Boots. We are also delighted to welcome back The Open Box Theatre Company who are running a string of exciting workshops, two of which are tailored for children with autism or learning difficulties. We also can’t get enough of Let’s All Dance who are bringing the beautiful The Princess and the Frog ballet to our theatre again. One not to miss! And if dance is something you love, why not try the brand new Dance in a Day. This fabulous workshop is perfect for all budding young performers! We hope you enjoy our Festival and we look forward to welcoming you to our Theatre.
The Electric Theatre Team
CAFÉ BAR down by the riverside Our Café has a cosy bar, dining space, riverside terrace and free Wi-Fi. You are welcome to bring in your own food to eat in our Cafe Bar. We are not currently serving food but we will still be serving yummy cakes and drinks for you to enjoy. With additional activities like colouring in and a basket of children’s books, our café is a great place for families in central Guildford.
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Monday 16 February
FROZEN SING-A-LONG Anna sets off on an epic journey, teaming up with mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. If you missed out on our Frozen Sing-a-Long in December, don't panic! We are back this year with not one, but two screenings of Disney’s most popular animated film of all time! So join us and come and sing along with all of your favourite Frozen characters at our February Family Festival this half term! The relaxed screening is adapted to suit the needs of families with children with autism or learning disabilities.
11am (relaxed) & 2.30pm | All tickets ÂŁ6 Running time 1hr 48mins Suitable for the entire family BOX OFFICE: 01483 444 789
Tickets subject to a booking fee
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Tuesday 17 February LYNGO THEATRE
PUSS IN BOOTS A show by Marcello Chiarenza | Adapted and performed by Patrick Lynch Music by Carlo 'Cialdo' Capelli | Design assistant Elena Marini
Would you trust a talking cat? You never know, he might turn you from a pauper to a Prince just like the hero of this story, brought to vivid life on our incredible sloping stage by Patrick Lynch from CBeebies. Using smoke and mirrors and hidden trapdoors, he’ll show you how this sure-footed feline fools both the King and the Ogre to put his master at the top. With a host of puppets, a working windmill and an avalanche of fruit and nuts don’t miss this classic furry tail, it’s the cat’s whiskers!
11am & 2pm | All tickets £6.50 Running time 50 mins | Suitable for ages 4+ years
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Wednesday 18 February THE OPEN BOX THEATRE COMPANY
IN THE GARDEN WORKSHOP Join the fabulous Open Box Theatre Company for a bug’s eye view of the world – burrowing and tunnelling through the undergrowth to discover the marvellous world of Minibeasts. An action packed drama workshop perfect for small explorers. The relaxed workshop is adapted to suit the needs of families with children with autism or learning disabilities. The Electric Theatre has a Visual Story which will be available to download from our website to help families familiarise themselves with the building beforehand.
10am & 11.30am (relaxed) | Places £6 Running time 1 hour | Suitable for ages 4 - 7 years
BOX OFFICE: 01483 444 789
Tickets subject to a booking fee
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Wednesday 18 February THE OPEN BOX THEATRE COMPANY
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY WORKSHOP Come with us and become one of the characters from ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’. A drama workshop to fire your imagination. Get your Golden Ticket and join us on a scrumptious adventure bringing to life Dahl’s famous children’s classic! The relaxed workshop is adapted to suit the needs of families with children with autism or learning disabilities. The Electric Theatre has a Visual Story which will be available to download from our website to help families familiarise themselves with the building beforehand.
1.30pm & 3pm (relaxed) | Places £6 Running Time 1 hour | Suitable for ages 6+ years
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Thursday 19 February ALLSTAR BOOGIE CO.
DANCE IN A DAY A fantastic one day, one-off singing, dancing and performance spectacular! Learn dances and songs to all the latest chart music in this energetic full day workshop. Children will learn brilliant new skills in an engaging and friendly way guaranteed to get the best out of budding young performers!
10am - 4.30pm (performance at 4pm) Places ÂŁ25 Suitable for ages 7+ years
BOX OFFICE: 01483 444 789
Tickets subject to a booking fee
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Friday 20 February
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG Once upon a time there was a beautiful Princess. She loves playing with her golden ball but one day she drops it in the pond. When a very friendly and bouncy frog offers to retrieve it in exchange for her friendship, she is far from keen. In the end the Princess must agree to be his friend just to get her ball back. Slowly their friendship grows and the Princess is rewarded in true fairytale style. This beautiful ballet by ‘Let's All Dance’ combines all the ingredients to charm audiences young and old. With the theme of friendship at its core, this is a lovely production and a heart warming tale.
11.30am & 2.30pm | All tickets £6.50 Running Time 45 mins | Suitable for age 3+ years
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Saturday 21 February
DISCO DANCING WORKSHOP Pop and lock, and dance the fox trot. Up, down, round and round Boogie Pumps teach and perform a fun routine that is guaranteed to get your little ones energised and enthusiastic about dancing .
1pm - 2pm | Places £4.50 | Combined ticket with disco £9 Suitable for ages 4 - 7 years
KIDS DISCO PARTY A great big disco party for the whole family to enjoy. We will have a professional DJ, exciting disco lights and all your favourite pop music. There will be juice and biscuits on hand, as well as a disco dancing competition for everyone to enjoy (including the grown ups!).
2pm - 3.30pm | Children £5.50 | Adults £2.50 Suitable for the whole family (children must be accompanied) BOX OFFICE: 01483 444 789
Tickets subject to a booking fee
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FREE ARTS & CRAFTS We have ample free arts and crafts throughout the week at our February Family Festival. So come along and enjoy lots of free colouring fun. You can even stick your beautiful creations all over our walls. Free | Suitable for any age
FREE STORYTELLING We have free storytelling during the week in our cosy CafĂŠ Bar, so curl up and have a coffee while your child is enthralled by a selection of stories. Mon 16 Feb: 1.30pm Tue 17 Feb: 12pm
Wed 18 Feb: 11am Fri 20 Feb: 1.30pm
Free | Duration 30 mins | Suitable for under 8 years THE MAN IN THE MOON IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ELECTRIC THEATRE
Wednesday 8 - Saturday 11 April 3.30pm & 7.30pm by Sheila Laughton
Join Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men as he robs from the rich to give to the poor. But, when the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham threatens the throne of King Richard, can Robin save the kingdom and win the heart of the fair Maid Marian? A thrilling brand new adaptation of the classic story. Featuring a talented young cast from our resident youth theatre, this is an Easter treat for the whole family. 10
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BOOKING INFORMATION & WHERE TO FIND US BY PHONE: 01483 444789 (option 1) ONLINE: www.electrictheatre.co.uk The Electric Theatre, Onslow Street, GUILDFORD, GU1 4SZ Please note that age ranges stated in the brochure are for guidance purposes only, particularly for relaxed events. If you’re unsure whether an event is suitable, please ask us at the time of booking. Please be aware that parents are responsible for their children when in the building unless otherwise stated (e.g. workshops). There is a 50p per ticket booking fee for all card transactions. There is a 5% booking fee for all online bookings.
BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS Monday to Saturday from 10.30am to 5pm (or until the start of the performance on performance nights). Sunday opening times vary.
ACCESS The Electric Theatre has an infrared hearing system and is fully wheelchair accessible. Parking is available for disabled patrons.
PARKING Parking at The Electric Theatre is strictly for disabled patrons, but Bedford Road Car Park is only a few minutes walk away on Onslow Street. Parking is ÂŁ1.20 an hour during the day. Make sure you arrive in good time for performances as the car parks can get very busy. During the Family Festival week we have a Buggy Park space available in the Theatre foyer.
Please contact us to request this brochure in an alternative format. BOX OFFICE: 01483 444 789
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DIARY AT A GLANCE Date
Event
Mon 16 Feb Free Big Draw Drop In Workshop Mon 16 Feb Frozen Sing-A-Long Mon 16 Feb Free Storytelling Tue 17 Feb Puss In Boots Tue 17 Feb Free Storytelling Wed 18 Feb In The Garden Workshop Wed 18 Feb Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Wed 18 Feb Free Storytelling Thu 19 Feb Dance In A Day Fri 20 Feb Fri 20 Feb
The Princess And The Frog Free Storytelling
Sat 21 Feb Sat 21 Feb
Disco Dancing Workshop Kids Disco Party
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