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Delve into the highly deductive mind of a super sleuth in this new production of one of the most popular Sherlock Holmes stories. Be enthralled by this exciting and thrilling mystery, featuring a feisty heroine, struggling with and overcoming a domineering presence in her life.
With everything we've come to expect from a Sherlock Holmes murder mystery set in 19th century England, this is also a story that confronts many issues relevant to a 21st century audience. Suitable for youngsters aged 10 - 14 years who will be fascinated by Holmes' processes of detection, adults will also be enticed into a world of suspense with edgy live music, Gothic motifs and melodrama.
Tuesday 8 March: 7pm | Wednesday 9 March: 11am Tickets: £10, £7.50 (under 16s) Age guidance: 10 – 14 years
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Do you squish or squash, tickle or most certainly not, handshake or hug, stretch out or snuggle in like a bug?
Squidge is a fun interactive dance performance with live music and digital projection, which takes a light-hearted look at our sense of touch and how it influences our everyday lives. At the heart of the show is a tale of friendship, compromise and how each and every one of us need touch to make us feel alive!
Immerse yourself in this shared experience for children 3 - 8yrs and their grown-ups which will delight and tickle your senses.
“Playful and cheeky, perfect for young audiences.” Audience member
Friday 25 March: 4.30pm Tickets: £8.50 (adults & under 16s), £7.50 (group of 4 or more, per person) Age guidance: 3+
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Written by Benjamin Storey In 1899, at the turn of a new century we meet a curious young storyteller, fascinated by the sea and yielding an imagatination so vivid that it pours out of his head and comes to life before his eyes.
Gearing up for a life at sea, his Mother teaches him how to face his fears and that the first step towards courage is never hiding who you are. The Boy begins his seafaring adventures and realises that his Mother's wisdom can do more than help him face his fears, it can save his entire crew from the myths and legends of the sea.
The Boy and The Seahorse is a Northumbrian folktale. Originally commissioned by Gala Theatre Durham. Exploring themes of identity, folklore and articulating emotion.
Wednesday 13 April: 2.30pm Tickets: £8.50 (adults & under 16s), £7.50 (group of 4 or more, per person) Age guidance: 4+
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Dolly rests on her broom counting the passers-by outside the salon window, whilst her sister Barb watches the phone that never rings. It’s the morning of Cindy and Prince Smarming’s big royal wedding - but Dolly and Barb are not invited! But hell hath no fury like a hairdresser scorned!
A brand new musical re-telling of Cinderella from the perspective of the ‘Not So’ Ugly Sisters, reimagined for the stage in this magical adventure for the whole family by Wrongsemble. Wrongsemble are a Yorkshire based theatre company famed for creating fantastic family theatre for all ages, packed full of original music, magic and adventure. The Not So Ugly Sisters promises to be a theatrical treat not to be missed for ages 4 - 104!
Sunday 17 April: 2.30pm Tickets: £10, £8 (under 16s) Age guidance: 4+
WOLF! is a wintery tale shared by two performers using puppets, live music, and character led storytelling.
Beneath the silvery Moon, under the snowy mountains, amongst a flock of woolly sheep, Jack is bored. Bored of watching sheep. Bored of counting sheep but most importantly...bored of SHEEP! Down in the village just a whisper of a wolf will cause a panic!
Join us for an adventure and find out what happens when Jack cries WOLF! With original music, puppetry and a tale you thought you knew…from the makers of The Three Bears at Christmas, Kitchen Zoo. Inspired by Aesop's Fable, The Boy who Cried Wolf.
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 April: 11am & 3pm Tickets: £8.50 (adults & under 16s), £7.50 (group of 4 or more, per person) Age guidance: Under 5s and their families
Aidy is a normal 8 year old girl… or so she thinks! One day she discovers a family secret that changes everything. Aidy and her granny embark on an adventure that turns their world upside down.
But can Aidy conquer her anger and defeat the baddy before he steals the grannies super powers and turns them invisible?
From the company who brought Tarzanna to Queen’s Hall last year, Aidy the Awesome is a stunning aerial theatre show for all the family to enjoy. Watch the performers fly, zoom and spin through the air!
"Fast-moving and feisty – a comic heroine for girls to emulate." ★★★★ The Stage
Friday 27 May: 2 & 4.30pm Saturday 28 May: 10am & 12pm Tickets: £8 or £28 family ticket (2 adults, 2 under 18's) Age guidance: 4+
Meet a hedgehog waking up from hibernation, and all is not as it once was...
Playful, fresh and engaging, HEDGE is a brand new show for children aged 4+ and their families that combines the magic of dance with beautiful costumes, innovative props and puppetry to create an imaginative and atmospheric performance space for them to explore and enjoy.
HEDGE welcomes children into a familiar world that is ever changing, exploring the story of a hedgehog waking up from hibernation and learning to be brave in the face of uncertainty.
Come along on the adventure and see the world through tiny eyes!
Thursday 16 June: 4.30pm Tickets: £8 Age guidance: 4+
