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ALL THE VERY BEST THEATRE, ARTS AND FILM NEAR YOU The Courtyard
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9 July THE TALE OF THE COCKATRICE Free pre-activity from 10.30am: Make your own stick puppet. Deep in the vaults of an ancient priory a hideous creature awakens. A deadly cockatrice is born! Bold knights flee in terror… Can a humble nun defeat the beast? MultiAward-Winning Mumblecrust Theatre present two muddle-headed storytellers, an obscure British legend, breathtaking puppetry and spine-tingling live music in this dark and winding fable for monsterlovers young and old. Tickets £7.50 10 - 12 August THE SNAIL & THE WHALE Join us as we follow the snail with itchy feet on her amazing adventure around the world. This 3 day workshop will include lots of storytelling, games and fun! Ages 4-7 £25 for the 3 half days 21 August KING ARTHUR! Somewhere in Britain, a long time ago, a very, very, very long time ago. So long ago that nobody quite knows whether it happened or not. Or where it happened or not. A boy pulled a sword from a stone and became King. A story of the old world, with knights, wizards, mist and magic. This fun and farcical adventure is a deliberately anarchic and anachronistic re-telling of the Arthurian Legend with live music, physical comedy and lo-fi acrobatics. And some silly jokes… The Last Baguette makes entertaining, accessible and eccentric work for family audiences and is company in residence at Pound Arts, Corsham. The company was formed from a shared love of theatre, bakery and humour in Paris by graduates of the Philippe Gaulier and Jacques Lecoq schools.
Malvern Theatre
www.malvern-theatres.co.uk
2 - 6 August CRUMBLE BY THE SEA Mr Thumb and his daughter Georgina come to the town of Crumble-by-the-Sea to take part in a baking competition to bake the biggest pastry to fill the King’s belly. There are rumours in the town of a dragon in the mountains. Mr Thumb just can’t get the oven hot enough to bake this pastry, so Georgina sets out on a quest to find something hot enough to heat the oven. Relaxed Performances: 14 SUMMER 2022
Wednesday 3rd and Saturday 6th August at 1pm Relaxed performances will include dimmed show lights, raised house lights and open doors throughout the performance. This is ideal for theatre goers with sensory issues and extra requirements. Venue Coach House Theatre Price: £13.44, Under 16s £10.08 Price includes 12% booking fee Show Times: Evenings at 6pm 23 – 25 August THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem… expect to be surprised! £16 Family of 4 £60
Norbury Theatre
www.norburytheatre.co.uk
28 - 30 July THE ADDAMS FAMILY LOLLIPOP YOUTH THEATRE In its typical creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky fashion, the ghoulish Addams family is visiting the graveyard for an annual gathering of all family members, living dead, and undecided, to celebrate what it is to be an Addams. However, the family encounters an unforeseen obstacle when Wednesday decides to introduce her new “normal” boyfriend Lucas to the family. In protest, Uncle Fester enlists the help of the Addams’ ancestors to call an end to the young budding romance. As Wednesday admits that she is falling in love, Morticia, Gomez, and Pugsley worry about her changing ways. As the families of Wednesday and Lucas come together for dinner one fateful evening, chaos ensues and the two families find themselves admitting deep secrets and coming together in ways they never would have imagined. The Addams Family Musical tells the story of love and friendship through adversity, with a comical and macabre yet poignant spin. Tickets from £12
Palace Theatre
www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk
14 & 15 July TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC Craft, trail and songs. This year we are
themed around a ‘Summer of Sport’ so feel free to dress you and your teddy in sports wear! Don’t forget to bring your picnic and your teddy! Booking is essential £4 Venue Forge Mill 10.30 – 11.30 followed by a picnic.
/ OAP) Premium front 4 Rows: £19.00* Band 1 (all other seats): £18.00* (CHILD /12 months+ Band 1 (all other seats): £16.00* FAMILY (all other seats): £64.00* Child 0 – 6 months: £0.00 Child 6 – 12 months: £11.00*
14 - 16 July
8 - 12 August
ANNIE Join the Palace Youth Theatre this summer as they present ANNIE, the perfect musical for all the family. Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a world-wide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written including “Tomorrow”,“It’s A Hard Knock Life”, “ You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile”, “NYC” and “Easy Street to name but a few! With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find her parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of New York City. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. She finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Tickets £12.00 £10.00* (disc) £36.00* (family ticket)
PYT JUNGLE BOOK WORKSHOPS Jungle Book Summer Workshops are open to anyone aged 5-10 years old, whether they are a current member of PYT or not. Workshop style auditions will take place during the first day of workshops and parts will be allocated. Everyone who books onto the workshops will be given a role in the show and there is loads for chorus members to do so there will be lots to do over the rehearsal process and shows. Rehearsals Mon 8th August- Friday 12th August 2022 10am-4pm at The Palace Theatre We will have a break each day for lunch as well as other regular breaks but there will be a lot to get through and we will all be very busy so please make sure your child has plenty food and drinks to get them through the day. Workshops £80 per child
19 - 20 July PEPPA PIG BEST DAY EVER Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a special day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best day ever! Get ready for a road trip full of fun adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and ice-creams to muddy puddles – there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more! Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans! Premium first 4 front rows: £21.00* (CHILD 12 months+
3 September THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT – OUTDOOR THEATRE Peter Rabbit and his naughty cousin Benjamin know very well that they are not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, but they cannot resist and soon they find themselves face to face Mr McGregor himself! But how will they ever escape? Join Peter and Benjamin on their hair-raising adventures in this enchanting adaptation of the much loved Beatrix Potter classic – a treat for all the family. Outdoor theatre in the beautiful natural surroundings at Forge Mill Museum, please bring your own blankets and picnics. Gates open at 4:30pm, performance starts at 5pm. Ticket Prices: Adults: £9.50 Child: £4.50
Worcester Theatres www.worcestertheatres.co.uk
15 July CONNECT Crisp mornings and fallen leaves. Snowballs and icicles. Spring showers and daisies. Warm summer evenings and sandy toes. In a devised piece of theatre fusing BSL, movement and mask, Vamos Central explores how we connect with each other as the seasons change – touching, gentle and funny
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