Little Stages Festival 2024

oin Harrogate Theatre for a wonderful selection of children’s shows this spring!

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WELCOME! Our Little Stages Festival is back! Introducing the magic of theatre to children this season.

Experience storytelling, puppetry, ballet, music and much more in this fantastic selection of shows this spring.

Follow Alice down the rabbit hole into Wonderland, sing Happy Birthday to Sooty and join in the fun with all the animals from Dear Zoo. All this and much more will be included in this year's festival; packed full of fun, laughter and plenty of surprises – you won't want to miss out!

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LISTINGS SAT 27– SUN 28 JAN

THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD

Last Few Remaining

Harrogate Theatre

WED 14 FEB

ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

Harrogate Theatre

SAT 17 FEB

THE SELFISH GIANT

Harrogate Theatre

WED 27– THU 28 MAR

DEAR ZOO

Harrogate Theatre

SAT 30 MAR

THE SOOTY SHOW

Harrogate Theatre

SAT 06 APR

THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE

Harrogate Theatre

| 11AM

ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN

WONDERLAND WED 14 FEB, 11am || £9

3+

FOLLOW ALICE ON HER REMARKABLE JOURNEY, FROM FLEETING ENCOUNTERS WITH THE WHITE RABBIT TO HER EVENTUAL SHOWDOWN WITH THE CRAZED QUEEN OF HEARTS! A confrontational Caterpillar, ukulele twanging Tweedle twins and an array of others pop up along the way, before Alice comes face to face with her own imagination and perhaps the author of her dreams. ★★★★ ‘..ingenious..’ —The Stage HARROGATE THEATRE

THE SELFISH GIANT

POWERFUL STORYTELLING, CAPTIVATING PUPPETRY, BEAUTIFUL DESIGN, ENCHANTING MUSIC AND A SPRINKLING OF MAGIC SUMS UP THIS VERY SPECIAL SHOW.

SAT 17 FEB, 12pm, 2:30pm || £12

Grinter the giant lives happily alone in her huge cold house, with snowy gardens and high walls.

Outside the walls the world has been changing and there is very little green left. One day, the children find a gap in the giant's wall and climb through, changing the children's and Grinter's lives forever.

3+

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DEAR ZOO

THE TIMELESS CHILDREN’S CLASSIC DEAR ZOO RETURNS TO THE STAGE THIS MARCH!

WED 27– THU 28 MAR, 10:30am, 1:30pm || £17/£15

See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered? A cheeky monkey, a jumpy frog and of course a perfect puppy. Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage as the story unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction.

2+

★★★★★ ‘A must-see for fans of the book, and for any young child who likes animals!’ —Whatsgoodtodo.co.uk HARROGATE THEATRE

THE SOOTY SHOW

CELEBRATING 75 AMAZING YEARS IN SHOW BUSINESS, SOOTY, SWEEP AND SOO ARE PLANNING A VERY SPECIAL BIRTHDAY PARTY AND YOU’RE ALL INVITED.

SAT 30 MAR, 11am, 2:30pm || £21/£18.50

With buckets of audience participation and gallons of giggles, this spectacular celebration of the longest-running children’s television show will delight Sooty fans old and new and is a must-see treat for the whole family! Plus – join us after the show to meet Richard and Sooty!

2+

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Northern Ballet presents

THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE SAT 06 APR, 11am, 2pm, 4pm || £13/£11 Relaxed performance

2+

THE RACE IS ON IN NORTHERN BALLET'S THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE! When a cheeky Hare won’t stop boasting about how fast he can run, thoughtful Tortoise decides it is time to join him in a race. No one thinks Tortoise can win, but when Hare gets distracted by games and treats, Tortoise might just surprise us all. The perfect introduction to live ballet and music, your little ones will be cheering along as a playful cast of characters re-tell this classic tale.

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