AUTUMN 2022
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Come and see the show, enjoy a mince pie and a visit to our free Wishmas Forest to design your own special star. Don’t forget to post your letter to Santa when you visit too! But before we get ahead of ourselves, there’s lots to keep you entertained across the autumn, including fantastic shows, crafts and storytelling and a whole Hulla-ween Week of spooktacular fun. From September, you can also explore our beautiful new creative play installation inspired by magical coral islands. Float away on lullabies from around the world in Slumber Stories (pg. 6), celebrate Black History Month with tales of Anansi the mischievous spider (pg. 7) and join us to play in the coral reefs in the depths of the ocean- we can’t wait to welcome you and your family to The Hullabaloo.
A very warm Hullabaloo welcome to our autumn brochure, packed with magical things for you to see and do with your little ones, taking you all the way to our favourite time of year at The Hullabaloo - Christmas!
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Christmas will be truly wonderful at The Hullabaloo this year as we present Branar’s adaptation of Oliver Jeffers’ much-loved picture book, How to Catch a Star, complete with puppets and fantastic music, perfect for everyone aged 3 years and above.
What’s On Date Show/activity Age Page Sat 1 Oct Slumber Stories 2-5 years 6 Thur 20 & Sat 22 Oct Grandad Anansi 4-9 years 7 Mon 24 - Mon 31 Oct Hulla-ween Week 0-12 years 8-9 Wed 26 Oct Weird Wednesday: 3-7 / 6-10 / 9 Spooky Stories 9-12 years Fri 28 Oct Freaky Friday: 2-12 years 9 Silent Disco Mon 31 Oct Monster Monday: 0-5 years 9 Messy Play Thur 24 - Sat 26 Nov Underwater 0-2 years 10 Fri 2 - Sat 24 Dec How to Catch a Star 3+ years 12-13 Fri 2 - Sat 24 Dec Wishmas Forest 0-10 years 13 Sat 12 Nov Create and Paint: 0-7 years 14 Xmas decorations & gifts Turn to pg. 4 & 5 for bookable events for children with additional needs Creative Play Space Until Sat 10 Sep Imagination Playground 0-9 yearsMon 19 Sep 2022 The Undiscovered Island 0-10 years 4 - March 2023 AUTUMN2022 03b ox o ffice: 01325 405 405
Creative PlAY Makers of Imaginary WorldsRoma Patel & Rachel Clementine - present The Undiscovered Island 0-10 years and their grown-ups 19 September - March 2023 • Mon - Sat 10am-2pm • Free Neurodiverse Friendly Sessions Spend valuable family time
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At the heart of The Hullabaloo is our Creative Play space, which has a rolling programme of themed play environments for families to play in for free together whenever we are open. are heading off on an adventure to The Undiscovered Island, a sensory underwater world where children and adults become adventurers exploring story pods, musical stepping stones and a relaxing coral garden. don’t need to book, although please be aware that we limit capacities so everyone has the best experience and there may sometimes be a short wait. together booking access Creative Play or joining one of group a few other families. are designed specifically for families/groups with children with additional needs. Themed craft activity and included. 29 September 2.15pm (for up to 4 families): 15 October 2.30pm
The Hullabaloo is an invaluable venue for my children and I love visiting whether that’s for the Creative Play or to watch a performance. It is well run and the staff are always friendly and super accommodating. A lovely place to visit.
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Spooktacular crafts, themed outdoor space and silent disco. Having fun? You’re welcome to stay past 4pm - just be aware it might get busy.
Although The Hullabaloo is always pretty chilled, we do have specific Relaxed Performances (open to everyone) where families with additional needs might feel more comfortable. At these:
Bookable events for families with Neurodiverse children and those with additional needs: What is a Relaxed Performance?
Pg. 9 Grandad Anansi Sat 22 October 2pm, followed by craft activity 2.45pm-3.45pm Join us for a freeperformancerelaxedandacraftsession.
Pg. 7 How to Catch a Star Wed 21 December 2pm, followed by festive fun Pg.2.45pm-3.45pmfrom12
For more information about what to expect at any of these events please go to the website or call the office or drop in and speak to one of our friendly Hullabaloo Hosts.
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• Pre-show information is available to help you prepare for your visit
We want every child and their family to feel comfortable at The Hullabaloo, so we make sure that there are lots of opportunities for families who have children with additional needs to join in, in the way that suits them best. That could mean fewer people, a more relaxed pace or a familiar face.
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EVERYONE is welcome!
Hulla-ween week: Freaky Friday Fri 28 £53pm-4pmOctoberperticket
• Getting up, moving around and responding in your own way to the show is absolutely fine I really appreciated that my grandson was free to move about and not have to sit in his seat.
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SlUmBER STORIES Manasamitra & Supriya Nagarajan Sat 1 10am,October11.30am & 2pm Duration: 45 minutes CombinedTickets: adult & child £10 Additional adult or child £7 Free babe in arms ticket (under 12 months) with full priced adult 2-5 years & growntheirups ticketsBuyhere:
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Drift into a calm and mindful sleepy time with tales music from around the world, brought to by vocalist Supriya Nagarajan and sound artist Duncan Chapman. Stories are a series of intimate, live performances of diverse storytelling accompanying a bespoke sound installation created especially audiences from 2-5 years and their grown ups. are welcome too! Everyone needs a ticket, but those under 12 months who are accompanied by a full paying adult.
07b ox o ffice: 01325 405 405 Abi and her Grandad tell each other folktales about Anansi the spider, one of the most popular animal tricksters from West African mythology. Join our intrepid characters in this humorous and heartfelt inter-generational adventure, as they step into the unexpected. With evocative live music, Grandad Anansi is an uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go. Schools and groups Please see pg. 15 for more information on booking for schools and groups, or to book contact Theatre Hullabaloo on 01325 405680. GRANDAD ANANSI Half Moon and Z-arts Thurs 20 October • 10am & 1.30pm Sat 22 October • 11am & 2pm* Duration: 40 minutes Tickets: Adult £7 / Child £7 Group ticket £24 *Relaxed Performance 4-9 years & growntheirups MonthBlackCelebratingHistory
theatrehullabaloo.org.uk08 HUll A - WEEN H A P P Y Join us at The Hullabaloo for a week of haunting Hulla-ween fun. Enjoy creepy crafts, best costume competitions, spooky stories, themed discos and monster messy play.
09b ox o ffice: 01325 405 405 Weird Wednesday: Storytelling with Chris Connaughton Wed 26 October 10.30am: 3-7 years • 1pm: 6-10 years 2.30pm: 9-12 years (but younger ghouls welcome if not easily scared) Duration: 30 minutes Tickets: Adult £3 / Child £3 Join expert storyteller Chris Connaughton for some wonderfully weird and spooktacular stories. But how will they end? You help decide… Monster Monday: Messy Play Mon 31 October 9.45am • 11am • 1.30pm 0-5 years and their grown ups Duration: 45 minutes Tickets: Combined adult and child £6 / Additional adult/child £3.50 Perfect for our youngest ghosts and ghouls, these messy play sessions encourage your little ones to get really stuck into discovering a range of spook-tacular sensory activities - and we do the cleaning up afterwards! Freaky Friday: Silent Disco Fri 28 3-71pm-2.30pm:Octoberyearsonlyand their grown ups 3pm-4pm: Neurodiverse Friendly Session (3-10 years and their families with crafts and 6.30pm-8pm:disco) 3-10 years and their families Tickets: Adult £5 / Child £5 Come and booooo-gie on down at our Hulla-ween silent disco! Suitable for all the family as the tracks are supplied through individual headphones. There will also be gruesome games and tonnes of other fang-tastic fun! Prizes available for the most eerie-sistible Hulla-ween costumes.
plenty for adults to enjoy too! UNDERWATER Thurs 24 & Fri 25 Nov 10am, 11.30am & 1.30pm & Sat 26 Nov • 9.30am, 11.30am & 2pm Duration: 20+15 minutes CombinedTickets: adult & child £10 Additional adult or child £7 0-2 years & growntheirups As part of your ticket entry there will be the opportunity to stay for 15 minutes of relaxing playtime once
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A ballerina wakes from a dreamy sleep and finds herself in the ocean, a comforting world of blue lights and bubbles. As she explores her gorgeous new home, she meets an octopus – and the pair quickly form a loving friendship beneath the waves, dancing a duet to a twinkling soundtrack that features some familiar melodies. multi-sensory show is engage stimulate baby’s imagination there’s this
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11b ox o ffice: 01325 405 405 As well as a packed programme of wonderful theatre, we have much more coming up for children and their grown ups to enjoy this autumn at The Hullabaloo, including lots of free fun. Get creative and… • Make colourful coral out of pipe cleaners • Design your own crazy sea creature • Weave a spider’s web for mischievous Anansi (from the show Grandad Anansi) Visit the book corner and… • Read stories from different cultures • Discover underwater worlds • Read How to Catch a Star - the award-winning book that inspired our festive show Spend some time in our outdoor area and… • See what you can discover in our sea-themed water and sand trays mAGICAl THINGS to DO for FREE at The Hullabaloo I think The Hullabaloo is brilliant and think we’re so privileged to have it in the North East. Great interaction from staff. Super craft ideas.
Combining spell-binding storytelling with puppetry and a magical score, How to Catch a Star is a festive treat from the award-winning Branar which reminds us all to follow our dreams. Non-verbal show.
enchanting puppet adaptation of Oliver Jeffers’ beloved picture book for everyone aged 3 years + and their families and friends.
Once there was a boy who was always looking up. He loved stars so much that he dreamt of having one as his friend. This is the story of his adventure.
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b ox o ffice: 01325 405 405 (under 12 months) with full priced adult • Buy 10 tickets and get the 11th free • 1 free teacher per 10 tickets booked • Packed lunch spaces are available • Follow-up activities and learning resources included Why don’t you extend your visit to The Hullabaloo with a visit to our Creative Play or the Wishmas Forest? Free and lots of fun! Please contact Theatre Hullabaloo on 01325 405680 to book a show or for more information on school/group bookings. Friday 2 December 9.45am & 1.30pm Saturday 3 December 11am & 2pm Sunday 4 December 11am & 2pm Tuesday 6 December 9.45am & 1.30pm Wednesday 7 December 9.45am & 1.30pm Thursday 8 December 1.30pm & 6pm Friday 9 December 9.45am & 1.30pm Saturday 10 December 11am & 2pm Sunday 11 December 11am & 2pm Tuesday 13 December 9.45am & 1.30pm Wednesday 14 December 9.45am & 1.30pm Thursday 15 December 9.45am & 1.30pm Friday 16 December 9.45am & 1.30pm Saturday 17 December 11am & 2pm Sunday 18 December 11am & 2pm Monday 19 December 9.45am & 1.30pm Wednesday 21 December 11am & 2pm* Thursday 22 December 11am & 2pm Friday 23 December 11am & 2pm Saturday 24 December 11am
Christmas Create and Paint Sat 12 Nov Make your own Christmas decoration or gift for a loved one with Create and Paint. 0-7 Limitedyearsslots available. Visit our website to book yours. Reindeer Post Santa’s post box will be in Café Hullabaloo from Mon 14 Nov - Mon 5 Dec 2022 Reindeer post is making a special collection from The Hullabaloo again this festive season. We have colouring sheets and letter templates available so that you can be sure Santa knows well in advance what to include in everyone’s stockings. Free Wishmas Forest Open daily to drop-in from Fri 2 Dec 10am-2pm Our outdoor play space will be transformed into a Wishmas Forest this festive season where you can decorate a star whilst you make your own special wish. 0-10 years PleaseFree note this activity has limited capacity so there may be a wait at busy times.
We welcome thousands of school children to The Hullabaloo every year and try and make it as easy and stress-free as possible for teachers to bring their classes to shows and activities. Schools and groups can access the following: • Buy 10 tickets and get the 11th free • 1 FREE teacher per 10 tickets booked • Packed lunch spaces are available • Follow-up activities and learning resources included We are always happy to discuss ways we can support students with additional needs to attend The Hullabaloo and to discuss other activities that can extend your schools’ visit. If you would like to discuss this with us, please do give The Hullabaloo office a ring on 01325 405680 or email Thur(4-Grandadinfo@theatrehullabaloo.org.uk.Anansi9years,pg.7)20Oct 10am & 1.30pm Teachers’ Evening Monday 10 4pm-6.30pmOctober FREE • Max 3 per school/ organisation Join Theatre Hullabaloo and our friends and neighbours, ourHippodrome,Darlingtontoexploreeducationoffers. This FREE event involves backstage tours; a handson look at resources; time to explore the current Creative Play installation at The Hullabaloo and the chance to give us feedback. Join us for a cup of tea and slice of cake! Book your tickets today via the HippodromeDarlingtonwebsite bit.ly/hullhippteachersat Schools 15b ox o ffice: 01325 405 405 TERm TImE SHOW DATES CAllING All TEACHERS! How to Catch a Star (3+ years, pg. 13) Fri 2 Dec, Tue 6 Dec, Wed 7 Dec, Thur 8 Dec, Fri 9 Dec, Tue 13 Dec, Wed 14 Dec, Thur 15 Dec, Fri 16 Dec & Mon 19 Dec. All dates 9.45am & 1.30pm
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Parking Although The Hullabaloo does not have a car park there are short and long stay off street car parks close by to the venue. Most Council car parks are covered by 24 hour CCTV surveillance. For further advice on parking please contact the Box Office, or visit the Darlington Borough Council website.
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Our family friendly café provides a relaxing space to spend time with friends and family, serving hot and cold drinks and light snacks (including some gluten free options). There are plenty of highchairs and comfy chairs available for your visit. There’s easy access to toilets, baby change facilities and our buggy park. Free wifi access.
The Hullabaloo is easily reached on foot from Darlington Town Centre, public transport or car. We are only a 5-minute walk from Darlington train station.
Online: Tickets can be booked online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and there are no booking fees. We share our Box Office with Darlington Hippodrome and this means they will be the lovely people taking your booking, which means you can also book tickets via them.
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How to find us Café Hullabaloo Open Monday - Saturday • 10am-2pm
Monday - Saturday 10am until 8pm In person: Monday to Saturday 10am until 8pm Open until 6pm on non performance days
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The Hullabaloo in Darlington is the only purpose-built theatre for children and young people north of London. Situated on Borough Road, adjacent to Darlington Hippodrome, it is a special venue for children and families and an exciting place to play and learn.
At The Hullabaloo, you will find world-class theatre made specially for children including brilliant shows for babies and toddlers; free Creative Play (pg. 4); storytelling, family events and much more. Our venue is relaxed, informal and accessible. We have a family-friendly café, story corner and an outdoor space to play in. We are accessed on ground level and have wheelchair spaces in our theatre and Creative Play. You can leave your prams in our secure buggy park. us
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If you are a business who would like to talk to us about supporting the work we do with local children and families, please do email us info@theatrehullabaloo.org.uk. helping us to make the magic happen.
• Donating online (you can add a donation when you purchase your tickets or donate via our website)
Everything we do at The Hullabaloo is heavily subsidised to make it as available to as many people as possible. Without the generosity of the local community and our funders, we wouldn’t be able to do so much. Can you help us to do more? You can support Theatre Hullabaloo by:
• Donating in person (we have a donation box in the café that takes cash and card payments)
• Purchasing Gift Vouchers from our website (they make a great present or special treat)
We are very grateful to our funders and to local businesses for their support too.
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• Taking a Seat in our theatre (a brilliant gift to mark a special birthday with a seat plaque and certificate for the lucky recipient)
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Theatre Hullabaloo is a registered charity and we work hard to maintain low cost and free activities to ensure that creativity is part of everybody’s childhood.
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