Little Angel Theatre | Feb - Aug 2018

FEBRUARY–AUGUST 2018

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Opening hours 9am–5pm*

* Box office opens at 10am if there is no morning performance and closes 4pm at weekends if there is no later performance. See website for more variations.

TICKET INFO • Concessions available to: children under 16, full-time students, people over 60, and those in receipt of unemployment or disability benefits.

Free companion tickets available for adults who require someone to accompany them.

• All children aged one or over on the day of the performance need their own tickets (and just for the shows Glisten, Leaf and The Adventures of Pom, babies need tickets from 4 months).

• Tickets are held at box office for collection.

• Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded.

• Seating is unallocated but we ask audiences to help ushers ensure children have a good view.

SCHOOLS • Call box office to book for educational groups. Tickets £6 (weekdays only).

ACCESS • Call box office for disability concessions and companion tickets, to book a wheelchair space or to reserve seats which are more accessible for you.

• Relaxed Performances – for people who would benefit from a more relaxed environment, or are uncomfortable with sudden lighting changes or loud noises, including those with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, sensory or communication needs or a learning disability. Not available online, call box office to book.

Welcome to Little Angel Theatre.

We are delighted to announce that from 8 January we will stop charging We start the season with a hugely booking fees on any transaction. For enjoyable story just perfect for every £2 we receive in earnt income puppetry, The Singing Mermaid written we have to raise a further £1 from

by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by fundraising and donations in order to Lydia Monks, our co-production with support our artistic and community Royal and Derngate. We also bring programmes, remain accessible to all you another new production — Kika’s and look after our cherished buildings.

Birthday, by John and Danyah Millar In 2017 we partnered with other — a beautiful story about a family of local charities to run workshops and mice and a misunderstood cat. And as courses for young parents, women we move into summer, we bring back from Solace Women’s Aid and older our critically acclaimed production people with North London Cares. This Sleeping Beauty in the Wood. year we are excited by our new project, If you loved Santa’s Little Workshop, Me and My Bird, a show for people who you will love our new strand of work would find leaving their residential that mixes performance with craft setting challenging — please consider activities: we have Little Angel by the a donation to enable us to continue Sea, a whodunit for young audiences with this vital work. with a new take on Punch and Judy, We hope to see you soon, puppet making and sand play, and Junk, which invites children to watch, and make, puppetry from day to day household rubbish.

Samantha Lane, Artistic Director

AT A GLANCE The Singing Mermaid 8 Feb – 22 Apr Junk 16 Mar – 29 Apr Kika’s Birthday 25 Apr – 20 May Sleeping Beauty in the Wood 8 Jun – 29 Jul Little Angel by the Sea 14 Jul – 5 Aug

5 More Minutes 12 & 13 Feb Sourpuss 14–16 Feb Glisten 19 & 20 Feb The Billy Goats Gruff 21–25 Feb A Heart at Sea 12 & 13 May One Item Only 19 & 20 May

The Little Mochi Man 23–27 May

Jack at the Beanstalk Café 13–17 Jun

Tom Thumb 28–30 May

Leaf 18 Jun

Stories on a String 31 May – 3 Jun

A Square World 23 & 24 Jun

The Pixies’ Scarf 2 & 3 Jun

The Adventures of Pom 25 Jun

Cardboard Carnival 6–10 Jun

Thumbelina 30 Jun & 1 Jul

THE SINGING MERMAID

Supported by

THEATRE

8 FEBRUARY– 22 APRIL 2018

Written by Julia Donaldson & illustrated by Lydia Monks A Little Angel Theatre and Royal & Derngate, Northampton co-production Did you ever go to Silversands On a sunny summer’s day?

Then perhaps you saw the mermaid Who sang in the deep blue bay.

One day, the singing mermaid is tempted away from all of her sea creature friends and her peaceful home at Silversands to join a travelling circus. The audiences love to hear her sing, but the poor mermaid was tricked! Instead of the swimming pool she was promised, she is kept in a small tank by the wicked circus master Sam Sly, and she soon longs to return to the freedom of the sea.

Will she ever escape? And who will help her along the way?

Through beautiful puppetry and performance, and with music by Barb Jungr (We’re Going On A Bear Hunt), Little Angel Theatre collaborate once again with Royal & Derngate (Moominsummer Madness, 2014), to bring Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’s enormously popular story, The Singing Mermaid, to life.

Credits Adapted by Samantha Lane and Barb Jungr Music and Lyrics by Barb Jungr Directed by Samantha Lane Design by Laura McEwen Puppets by Lyndie Wright

FOR AGE 3–8 Tickets £13.50 / £11.50 children & concessions All tickets £5 at 5pm on Fridays Running time 50 minutes

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Relaxed Performance Saturday 10 March, 3.30pm See front of brochure for more info on Relaxed Performances

This play is based on the original book The Singing Mermaid Text copyright © Julia Donaldson 2012 Illustrations copyright © Lydia Monks 2012 Published by Macmillan Children’s Books

Illustration Amberin Huq

JUNK

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16 MARCH– 29 APRIL 2018 AN INTERACTIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE AT OUR STUDIOS A Little Angel Theatre production

FOR AGE 7–12

Discover a story about the things we throw away. Every day, under our very eyes, in rubbish bins and recycling boxes across the country, something strange and exciting is happening.

Tickets £13.50 / £11.50 children & concessions All tickets £5 at 5pm on Fridays 16 March, 20 April and 27 April

Little Angel Theatre presents ‘Junk’, a puppetry production that brings your milk bottles, newspapers and egg boxes to life, sharing stories through the hidden everyday magic we can easily overlook.

Show dates See diary at back for times

An immersive puppetry experience, where the audience embark on a unique, interactive adventure.

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Generously supported by The Molecule Theatre

Illustration Fiona Macpherson

KIKA’S BIRTHDAY

THEATRE

25 APRIL– 20 MAY 2018

Written by John and Danyah Miller A Wizard Presents, Little Angel Theatre & Orange Tree Theatre co-production ‘Danyah Miller is a storytelling phenomenon.’ Michael Morpurgo Kika, a little French mouse, is going to be 5 years old! Her family has planned a birthday surprise, with friends, songs and a grasshopper band. But who is that with his twitchy tail and shining eyes watching them closely? It’s That Bright Orange Cat. Will he join the party, make some new friends and share some birthday cake, or does he have something else in mind?

A delightful interactive story, with puppetry, by award winning storyteller Danyah Miller. Come and help this family of mice bake a special birthday cake for Kika and maybe you can have a tiny piece too.

Credits Performed by Danyah Miller Directed by Samantha Lane Designed by Alison Alexander Music & Lyrics by Mary Erskine and Will Dollard Lighting Designer Chris McDonnell Movement Director Jennifer Jackson Production & Stage Manager Matt Llewellyn Smith Illustrations by Fiona Macpherson

FOR AGE 3–8 Tickets £13.50/£11.50 children & concessions Friday Fives: all tickets £5 at 5pm on Fridays Running time 50 minutes Show dates See diary at back for times APRIL

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Relaxed Performance Saturday 12 May, 2pm See front of brochure for more info on Relaxed Performances

Illustration Amberin Huq

SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD

THEATRE

8 JUNE– 29 JULY 2018

A Little Angel Theatre production ‘Witty, ingenious and romantic... a winner’ Time Out ‘Lucky people so ‘tis said are blessed with fortune whilst in bed.’

A long time ago, one disgruntled fairy cast a spell that sent the whole world into a spin…

This adaptation of the story of Briar Rose by the Brothers Grimm conjures a dreamlike fantasy of palaces and forests, ogres and fairies, princes and babes. It tells the story of a King and Queen desperate for a child, and a fairy who grants their wish. But when the fairy is not invited to baby Rose’s christening, she casts a different kind of spell – on her 16th birthday, the young princess will prick her finger and everyone in the kingdom will fall asleep for 100 years. Only the arrival of a prince from the Far East brings hope of an awakening. This bold production spins puppets, projections, automata and live music to weave an irresistible magic.

Credits Directed by Joy Haynes Puppets by Jan Zalud Music by Arran Glass

FOR AGE 4–9 Tickets £13.50 / £11.50 children & concessions All tickets £5 at 5pm on Friday Running time 1 hour 15 minutes including 15 minute interval Show dates See diary at back for times JUNE

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Relaxed Performance Saturday 23 June, 2pm See front of brochure for more info on Relaxed Performances

Illustration Amberin Huq

LITTLE ANGEL

BY THE SEA

STUDIOS

14 JULY– 5 AUGUST 2018 AN INTERACTIVE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE AT OUR STUDIOS

A Little Angel Theatre production

FOR AGE 3–9

Windbreakers, brollies and sandcastles! There’s no guarantee of a rain free summer in London, but the sun always shines at our theatre.

Tickets £13.50 / £11.50 children & concessions All tickets £5 at 5pm on Friday 20 July

We’ve given a breath of salty sea air to Punch & Judy… Hang on, someone has stolen all the sausages!! Was it the crocodile with his gnashing jaw?

The baby with her butter-wouldn’tmelt smile? Or was it someone else altogether?

Little Angel by the Sea is a playful mix of sand play, puppet making and a whodunit mystery just perfect for children.

Plenty of giggles for everyone... that’s the way to do it!

An immersive puppetry experience, where the audience embark on a unique adventure, watching puppetry as well as making their own puppets.

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VISITING COMPANIES 5 More Minutes

5 MORE MINUTES

Presented by Travelled Companions Monday 12 – Tuesday 13 February 10.30am/1.30pm For age 3–8 Duration 50 mins LOCATION: STUDIOS A funny and magical show about bedtime for children and their grown-ups. Real world play will blur with the magic of dreams as we all try to settle down and finally get ready to say goodnight and go to sleep… unless that is, we can have 5 More Minutes!?

SOURPUSS

Presented by Lori Hopkins Wednesday 14 – Thursday 15 February 11am / 1pm / 3.30pm Friday 16 February 10.30am / 1pm For age 3–8 Duration 40 mins LOCATION: STUDIOS Sourpuss is a very grumpy ginger cat.

When shut out of the house he feels lost and confused, but the beautiful garden soon intrigues him. Watch Sourpuss on his journey of discovery and enjoy learning the secrets of the great outdoors. From buzzing bees to a chirpy robin, stinky rubbish and vibrant flowers this visual show is a feast for little eyes.

Sourpuss

GLISTEN

Half Moon presents a Daniel Naddafy production Monday 19 – Tuesday 20 February 10am / 11.30am / 3pm For age 4 months–18 months Duration 20 mins + play session LOCATION: STUDIOS Glisten is an interactive performance for babies aged 4-18 months and their grown-ups. The audience are taken on a gentle and immersive journey exploring the world of reflective materials wrapped up in a soundscape of evocative yet laid-back music. Watch as the empty space of the theatre fills with colour, sounds and surprises, creating a sensory landscape ready to explore after the performance is over. ​ Glisten is performed to a small audience creating an intimate and unique theatrical experience, stunningly co-created by theatre-maker Daniel Naddafy and designer Phoebe Stubbs.

Tickets for all visiting shows: £13 / £11 children and concessions Friday Fives: all tickets £5 at 5pm on Fridays — look for FF symbol on shows

Glisten

A Heart at Sea

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF

Presented by Garlic Theatre Wednesday 21 – Thursday 22 February 10.30am / 1pm Friday 23 February 1pm / 5pm FF Saturday 24 February 11.30am / 2pm Sunday 25 February 11.30am / 2.30pm For age 3–8 Duration 40 mins LOCATION: STUDIOS The simple story of three hungry goats and a grumpy old troll, told with a gentle ecological message. Watch out for the dance of the goats, the flying troll and loads and loads of rubbish. Garlic Theatre create a magical world, with puppets, live music, storytelling and singing.

A HEART AT SEA

Presented by Half a String Saturday 12 May 11.30am / 2pm Sunday 13 May 11.30am / 2.30pm For age 7–12 Duration 55 mins LOCATION: STUDIOS Be enthralled by this epic folktale told on a miniature scale. Original song-writing and stunning visuals recount a heartwarming story of whales, boats, and beards. Puppets roam on a unique, beautifully carved chest that creates transforming wooden worlds as a Boy journeys to recover his missing heart. Intimate gig-theatre resonating with all ages.

One Item Only

ONE ITEM ONLY

the egg presents Margarita Sidirokastriti Saturday 19 May 11.30am / 2pm Sunday 20 May 11.30am / 2.30pm For age 7–12 Duration 45 mins LOCATION: STUDIOS

The Little Mochi Man

THE LITTLE MOCHI MAN

If you had to take a long journey away from home and you could only take one item with you, what would it be?

Presented by A Thousand Cranes in association with artsdepot Wednesday 23 – Thursday 24 May 10.30am / 1pm Friday 25 May 1pm / 5pm FF Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 May 11am / 2pm For age 4–8 Duration 50 mins LOCATION: THEATRE

This is the decision our young hero has to make in this eventful and uplifting story of hope and resilience.

It’s almost New Year and little Mochi Man, tired of being bullied because of his small size, decides to run away.

Join him on his adventures as he travels from the snowy mountains of Hokkaido, to the hustle and bustle of Tokyo with 2 performers, ‘origami’ puppets, animation and specially composed music.

Tickets for all visiting shows: £13 / £11 children and concessions Friday Fives: all tickets £5 at 5pm on Fridays — look for FF symbol on shows

Tom Thumb

Stories on a String

TOM THUMB

Presented by Lyngo Monday 28 - Tuesday 29 May 11am / 1pm / 3.30pm Wednesday 30 May 11am / 1pm For age 4–8 Duration 50 mins LOCATION: THEATRE One night tiny Tom overhears Mum and Dad talking — there’s nothing left to eat so they are going to leave him and his six brothers in the forest! Outwitting his parents and the ogre Tom shows everybody that even though he is small he is still mighty as he protects his brothers, finds the treasure and makes sure they’ll never be hungry again.

STORIES ON A STRING Presented by Dotted Line Theatre and Polyglot Arts Thursday 31 May - Sunday 3 June 11am / 2pm For age 6–12 Duration 1 hour LOCATION: THEATRE

Journey into the heart of the mysterious rain forest, with live Brazilian music, songs and puppetry.

Jacina leaves her facebook-fuelled city life to travel deep into the Amazon jungle, on a quest for her grandma. Her journey is full of surprises as she encounters mythical creatures and discovers her family’s roots!

The Pixies’ Scarf

THE PIXIES' SCARF

Presented by Soap Soup Theatre Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 June 11.30am / 2.30pm For age 3–8 Duration 55 mins LOCATION: STUDIOS Inspired by the powerfully evocative tale of The Pixies’ Scarf by Alison Uttely, Soap Soup Theatre present a brand new theatrical treat for children and their families, set in the wet, craggy lands of Dartmoor.

With deliciously visual storytelling, Soap Soup combines beautiful puppetry, charmingly funny characters and magical music, offering audiences their most unforgettable adventure yet!

JACK AT THE BEANSTALK CAFÉ

Jack at the Beanstalk Café

Presented by Hand to Mouth Theatre Wednesday 13 – Thursday 14 June 10.30am / 1pm Friday 15 June 1pm / 5pm FF Saturday 16 June 11.30am / 2pm Sunday 17 June 11.30am / 2.30pm For age 4–8 Duration 45 mins LOCATION: STUDIOS Hand to Mouth Theatre present a nourishing bean-feast of stories in the Beanstalk Café, including the sweet and sour tale of The Old Woman in a Vinegar Bottle, and a tasty take on Jack and the Beanstalk — with shadows and table-top puppets, and live music and song.

Cardboard Carnival

LEAF CARDBOARD CARNIVAL Presented by Lempen Puppet Theatre Company Wednesday 6 – Thursday 7 June 10.30am / 1pm Friday 8 June 1pm / 5pm FF Saturday 9 June 11.30am / 2pm Sunday 10 June 11.30am / 2.30pm For age 4–10 Duration 45 mins LOCATION: STUDIOS

We take inspiration from the music of Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns, and dissect it for body part potential, a little help from Charles Darwin and a whole lot of cardboard to mash up a show full of puppet possibility.

Half Moon presents a Tam Tam Theatre production Monday 18 June 10am / 11.30am / 2.30pm For age 4 months–3 years Duration 25 mins LOCATION: STUDIOS A warm, intimate and playful new piece for under 3s inspired by nature and the seasons. Framed within an evocative soundscape, this is the perfect introduction to theatre for the very young.

Leaf is another heart-warming play created

by Tam Tam Theatre, whose previous shows for very young children include Circles in the Sand and Curious.

At the end of the performance, children are invited onto the stage to play among the leaves and explore a landscape created by the changing seasons.

Tickets for all visiting shows: £13 / £11 children and concessions Friday Fives: all tickets £5 at 5pm on Fridays — look for FF symbol on shows

Leaf

A Square World

Thumbelina

THE ADVENTURES OF POM Presented by Ruthie Boycott-Garnett Monday 25 June 10am / 11.30am / 3pm For age 4 months–3 years Duration 40 mins LOCATION: STUDIOS

The Adventures of Pom

Yellow petals, singing birds, soft grass beneath your feet; welcome to Spring.

And here is Pom: climber of trees, chaser of butterflies. Her lovely cheeky face makes her mum so happy and all is good. But what’s this door in the lush green grass?

This deep dark open door…you don’t want to go in there, do you?

THUMBELINA A SQUARE WORLD

Presented by Daryl Beeton Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 June 10am / 11.30am / 3pm For age 4–8 Duration 45 minutes LOCATION: STUDIOS When the daily routine of three friends’ lives suddenly changes, they discover with a little fun and some mayhem how to adapt their world so they can keep playing together. A Square World looks at the unfairness of being left out in a world designed for everyone else but yourself.

A very endearing and funny performance with a gentle but poignant message.

Presented by Norwich Puppet Theatre Saturday 30 June – Sunday 1 July 11am / 2pm For age 3–8 Duration 40 mins LOCATION: STUDIOS There was once a girl so small that she could float on a lily pad and ride on the back of a dragonfly.

Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of a girl no bigger than a thumb, and her encounters with a frog, mouse, mole and swallow is played gently amongst gardening tools.

Using traditional glove and rod puppets, this is an excellent introduction to the magic of theatre.

Kids only! Children will be supervised by our experienced staff throughout the day. Please bring a packed lunch.

Photos: Ellie Kurttz

KIDS ACTIVITIES HOME EDUCATION WORKSHOP

Exploring Shadow and Light with Shadow Puppetry Monday 5 March, 10.30am–3pm Age 6-11 A term-time session for children in alternative or home education to come and make shadow puppets.

Make puppets and explore how shadows are made. We will look at the properties of materials, how light is blocked by some materials but not others and the effects we can create using shadow puppetry.

A fantastic way to learn new skills in design and art as well as an opportunity to explore some scientific concepts. Participants will make puppets during the session and will be provided with materials to take home so that they can make more in their own time. £35/£25 concessions

FEBRUARY HOLIDAY FUN DAYS

EASTER HOLIDAY FUN DAYS

1 day £45/£30 concessions 2 days £80/£55 concessions 3 days £117/£78 concessions 4 days £150/£100 concessions

1 day £45/£30 concessions 2 days £80/£55 concessions 3 days £117/£78 concessions 4 days £150/£100 concessions

Underwater Adventures Age 6–11 Tuesday 13 / Wednesday 14 / Thursday 15 / Friday 16 February 10am–4pm Take a trip under the sea this half term, and make and perform with your own underwater characters. Expect magical mermaids, funky fish and to have a whale of a time! You can join us on individual days, or come along for all four days for the ultimate puppet experience.Each day culminates in a puppet presentation (3.45pm) where participants have the chance to show off their new fishy friends in front of friends and family.

Puppet Passport Age 6–11 Tuesday 10 / Wednesday 11 / Thursday 12 / Friday 13 April 10am - 4pm Be transported around the world of international puppetry. Find out about puppet styles across the globe, and then enjoy making your own! Choose to come for just the one day, two days, three days or make it a holiday of a lifetime and visit a world of puppetry for all four days. Each day culminates in a puppet presentation (3.45pm) where participants have the chance to show off their puppets in front of friends and family.

MAY HOLIDAY FUN DAYS

We’re Going on a Puppet Safari…

Age 6–11 Tuesday 29 / Wednesday 30 / Thursday 31 May / Friday 1 June 10am – 4pm Kids only! Join us on a worldwide tour this half term holiday and get to know some of the world’s most beautiful animals. Make a different animal puppet each day on our puppet safari. You can join the crew on individual days, or come along for all four for the ultimate animal puppet experience!

Each day culminates in a presentation (3.45pm) where participants have the chance to show off their puppets in front of friends and family.

1 day £45/£30 concessions 2 days £80/£55 concessions 3 days £117/£78 concessions 4 days £150/£100 concessions

SUMMER SCHOOL

A Play and a Puppet in a Week Age 7–11 Monday 6 – Friday 10 August 10am–4pm Do you love drama, craft or storytelling?

Join us for a week and create your very own tabletop puppet and perform with it in a play at the end of the week. Work with a professional puppet director to devise a modern fairy-tale with a twist.

You will have the chance to design and make your own character for the show, and learn to manipulate some of the Little Angel Theatre’s professional puppets.

Friends and family are invited to see the show at 3.45pm on Friday 10 August.

All abilities welcome from practised puppeteers to completely new faces. £165 / £110 Concessions

WEEKLY CLUBS FOR CREATIVE KIDS Looking for something a little more regular than just the school holidays?

Try our weekly clubs.

SATURDAY PUPPET CLUB

Age 8-11: Saturdays 9.45am–11am Age 5-7: Saturdays 11.45am–1pm Make puppets inspired by one of our shows and develop a short play for performance at the end of term.

Spring Term 13 January – 17 March Term inspired by Go Noah Go! and includes a show visit on 13 January at 2.15pm (instead of usual class).

Half term break 10 February.

Summer Term 28 April – 7 July Term inspired by Kika’s Birthday and includes show visit on 28 April at 2pm (instead of usual class). Half term break 2 June.

SPECTRUM YOUTH THEATRE

Age 11-18 Wednesdays 6-8pm Spring Term 10 January – 14 March + Production week 18–24 March Developing and Performing a new production: It’s Not the End of the World – Below.

Term includes a show visit on to Go Noah Go! on 13 January at 2.15pm.

Half term break 14 February.

Summer Term: 2 May – 11 July Designing and Making Your Own Puppet for Solo Performances. Members will make their own solo puppet, and work towards a puppetry cabaret at the end of term in the Little Angel Studios.

Half term break 30 May.

For high-functioning teens on the autistic spectrum Age 11-18 Saturdays 2.15-4.15pm Spring Term 13 January – 17 March + Production week 19–24 March Developing and Performing a new production: It’s Not the End of the World – Above.

Includes show visit to Go Noah Go! on 27 January at 2.15 pm (instead of usual class). Half term break 10 February.

Summer Term 28 April – 7 July Working with professional puppetry directors and makers, members make puppets and learn puppetry performance skills.

Half term break 2 June. Please contact the Creative Learning team if you are interested in joining — slavka@littleangeltheatre.com

£45 per term/ £35 concessions

£150 per term/£100 concessions

£120 per term / £80 concessions

LITTLE ANGEL YOUTH THEATRE

Little Angel Young Companies present a double bill

Little Angel Youth Theatre performing Jabberwocky

IT’S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD

‘ABOVE’ BY SPECTRUM YOUTH THEATRE ‘BELOW’ BY YOUTH THEATRE Spectrum focus on the realms ABOVE, following a lost explorer who crash FOR AGE 9–ADULT lands on the surface. Hoping to find the Friday 23 March 7.30pm Saturday 24 March 5.30pm / 7.30pm £8 / £4 children and concessions Little Angel’s youth theatre groups present their devised productions in a double bill evening, presenting ‘It’s Not the End of the World – ABOVE and BELOW’. The groups explore a post-apocalyptic world where civilization has moved underground and the human race entirely depend on technology.

answers to some dangerous questions, our hero must choose who to trust and who to run from. Not all is as it appears in this wasteland that humans once called home.

Youth Theatre discover the technological world BELOW, where technology thinks for, looks after, and acts on behalf of humans. Watch the rebels try to break free of machinery’s rule, and see what happens when the technology in their underground world starts to break down.

ADULT TERMLY COURSES

PUPPETRY FOUNDATION COURSE

Tuesday evenings 16 January – 13 March, 7–9.30pm 1 May – 10 July, 7.30–9.30pm Designed for absolute beginners, this is open to all those who have always wanted to have a go at puppetry but never had the opportunity to do so.

Explore a variety of different puppet forms and learn the basics of puppet manipulation and making over a term.

Please note the same course is repeated each term.

PUPPET MAKING COURSE

Designing and Making a Suitcase Theatre Show Thursdays 7.30–9.30pm 11 January – 22 March Working with artist and puppet maker Judith Hope, develop your knowledge and skills in puppet making as you make a cast of mini-puppets using a variety of techniques. Learn puppetry skills to bring your creations to life and transform a small suitcase into a theatre. Storytelling, presentation and staging are all important parts of this exciting 10 week course.

PUPPET MAKING COURSE

Making a Table Top Puppet Thursdays 7.30–9.30pm 3 May – 12 July Work with accomplished puppet maker, puppeteer and director Tinka Slavicek, to create a human table top puppet which can be operated by one or two puppeteers.

This type of tabletop puppet is ideal for storytelling, solo performances, teaching or combining puppetry with actors onstage.

Participants will learn to make simple and effective mechanisms for the puppet’s movement. The puppet can be either painted or dressed in fabric clothing with hair made from wool/fur.

All courses cost £195/£135 concessions per term and include a show visit.

All courses break for half term.

Photo: Ellie Kurttz

Visit our website for a full list of courses for adults, from absolute beginner to seasoned professional. www. littleangeltheatre.com/ creativelearning. Adult Learning brochure also available.

DIARY FEBRUARY WED 7 THU 8 FRI 9 SAT 10 SUN 11 MON 12 TUE 13 WED 14 THU 15 FRI 16 SAT 17 SUN 18 MON 19 TUE 20 WED 21 THU 22 FRI 23 SAT 24 SUN 25 WED 28

Heaven 10.30am / 1pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm Heaven 10.30am / 1pm Mermaid 1pm / 5pm Heaven 1pm / 5pm

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Mermaid 11am / 2pm Heaven 11am / 2pm Mermaid 11am / 2pm 5 More Minutes 10.30am / 1.30pm Mermaid 11am / 2pm 5 More Minutes 10.30am / 1.30pm Sourpuss 11am / 1pm / 3.30pm Sourpuss 11am / 1pm / 3.30pm Mermaid 11am / 2pm Sourpuss 10.30am / 1pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1.30pm / 3.30pm Mermaid 11am / 2pm Glisten 10am / 11.30am / 3pm Glisten 10am / 11.30am / 3pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm Goats 10.30am / 1pm

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Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm

Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm

Mermaid 11am / 2pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm Mermaid 1pm / 5pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1.30pm / 3.30pm R Mermaid 11am / 2pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm / 5pm JUNK 5pm Mermaid 2pm Mermaid 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am / 12pm / 2.30pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm YT Double Bill 7.30pm Mermaid 11am /2pm YT Double Bill 5.30pm / 7.30pm Mermaid 11am /2pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm

Mermaid 10.30am / 1.30pm / 3.30pm

Mermaid 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am /12pm /2.30pm / 4pm Mermaid 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am /12pm /2.30pm / 4pm Mermaid 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am /12pm /2.30pm / 4pm Mermaid 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am /12pm /2.30pm / 4pm Mermaid 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am /12pm /2.30pm / 4pm Mermaid 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am /12pm /2.30pm Mermaid 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am /12pm /2.30pm / 4pm Mermaid 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am /12pm /2.30pm / 4pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1.30pm / 3.30pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1.30pm / 3.30pm JUNK 10am /12pm /2.30pm / 4pm

SUN 15 WED 18 THU 19 FRI 20 SAT 21

Mermaid 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am /12pm /2.30pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm JUNK 10am /1pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm JUNK 10am /1pm Mermaid 1pm / 5pm JUNK 10am /1pm / 5pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1.30pm / 3.30pm JUNK 10am / 12pm / 2.30pm / 4pm

Mermaid 1pm / 5pm Mermaid 10.30am / 1.30pm / 3.30pm

Mermaid 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am / 1pm

JUNK 10am /12pm /2.30pm / 4pm

SAT 14

Mermaid 10.30am /1.30pm / 3.30pm Goats 11.30am / 2pm Mermaid 11am /2pm Goats 11.30am / 2.30pm

Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm JUNK 10am / 1pm

APRIL

Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm Goats 10.30am / 1pm Mermaid 1pm / 5pm Goats 1pm / 5pm

Mermaid 10.30am / 1pm JUNK 10am / 1pm

JUNK 10am / 12pm / 2.30pm / 4pm

Mermaid 10.30am / 1.30pm / 3.30pm Heaven 11am / 2pm

MARCH THU 1 FRI 2 SAT 3 SUN 4 WED 7 THU 8 FRI 9 SAT 10 SUN 11 WED 14 THU 15 FRI 16 SAT 17 SUN 18 THU 22 FRI 23 SAT 24 SUN 25 TUE 27

R Relaxed Performance see front of brochure for more info

SUN 22 WED 25 THU 26 FRI 27 SAT 28 SUN 29

Mermaid 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am /12pm /2.30pm Kika 10.30am / 1pm JUNK 10am /1pm Kika 10.30am / 1pm JUNK 10am /1pm Kika 1pm / 5pm JUNK 10am /1pm / 5pm Kika 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am /12pm / 2.30pm / 4pm Kika 11am / 2pm JUNK 10am /12pm / 2.30pm

MAY WED 2 THU 3 FRI 4 SAT 5 SUN 6 WED 9 THU 10 FRI 11 SAT 12

Kika 10.30am / 1pm Kika 10.30am / 1pm Kika 1pm / 5pm Kika 11am / 2pm Kika 11am / 2pm Kika 10.30am / 1pm Kika 10.30am / 1pm Kika 1pm / 5pm Kika 11am / 2pm R Heart at Sea 11.30am / 2pm

Abbreviated show titles Mermaid The Singing Mermaid / Goats The Three Billy Goats Gruff / Kika Kika’s Birthday / String Stories on a String / Cardboard Cardboard Carnival / Jack Jack at the Beanstalk Café / Square A Square World / Beauty Sleeping Beauty in the Wood / Sea Little Angel by the Sea / YT Double Bill It’s Not the End of the World by Spectrum Youth Theatre and Youth Theatre SUN 13 WED 16 THU 17 FRI 18 SAT 19 SUN 20 WED 23 THU 24 FRI 25 SAT 26 SUN 27 MON 28 TUE 29 WED 30 THU 31

Kika 11am / 2pm Heart at Sea 11.30am / 2.30pm Kika 10.30am / 1pm Kika 10.30am / 1pm Kika 1pm / 5pm Kika 11am / 2pm One Item Only 11.30am / 2pm Kika 11am / 2pm One Item Only 11.30am / 2.30pm Little Mochi Man 10.30am / 1pm Little Mochi Man 10.30am / 1pm Little Mochi Man 1pm / 5pm Little Mochi Man 11am / 2pm Little Mochi Man 11am / 2pm Tom Thumb 11am / 1pm / 3.30pm Tom Thumb 11am / 1pm / 3.30pm Tom Thumb 11am / 1pm String 11am / 2pm

JUNE FRI 1 SAT 2 SUN 3 WED 6 THU 7 FRI 8 SAT 9 SUN 10 WED 13 THU 14 FRI 15 SAT 16 SUN 17 MON 18 WED 20 THU 21 FRI 22 SAT 23 SUN 24 MON 25 WED 27 THU 28 FRI 29 SAT 30

String 11am / 2pm String 11am / 2pm The Pixies’ Scarf 11.30am / 2.30pm String 11am / 2pm The Pixies’ Scarf 11.30am / 2.30pm Cardboard 10.30am / 1pm Cardboard 10.30am / 1pm Beauty 1pm / 5pm Cardboard 1pm / 5pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Cardboard 11.30am / 2pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Cardboard 11.30am / 2.30pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm Jack 10.30am / 1pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm Jack 10.30am / 1pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm / 5pm Jack 1pm / 5pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Jack 11.30am / 2pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Jack 11.30am / 2.30pm

JULY

SUN 1 WED 4 THU 5 FRI 6 SAT 7 SUN 8 WED 11 THU 12 FRI 13 SAT 14 SUN 15 WED 18 THU 19 FRI 20 SAT 21 SUN 22 TUE 24 WED 25 THU 26 FRI 27 SAT 28 SUN 29

Beauty 11am / 2pm Thumbelina 11am / 2pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm / 5pm Beauty 3pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm / 5pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm Sea 10.15am / 2.15pm Beauty 10.30am /1pm Sea 10.15am / 2.15pm Beauty 10.30am /1pm / 5pm Sea 10.15am / 2.15pm / 5pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm

AUGUST WED 1 THU 2 FRI 3 SAT 4 SUN 5

Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm Sea 10.15am / 12pm / 2.15pm / 4pm

Leaf 10am / 11.30am / 2.30pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm / 5pm

SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER

Beauty 11am / 2pm R Square 10am / 11.30am / 3pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Square 10am / 11.30am / 3pm The Adventures of Pom 10am / 11.30am / 3pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm Beauty 10.30am / 1pm / 5pm Beauty 11am / 2pm Thumbelina 11am / 2pm

Save the date for our annual Little Angel Theatre party.

A day of puppets, free activities and face painting.

Photo: Ellie Kurttz

Introducing our

YOUNG ANGEL MEMBERSHIP

A unique, fun and educational gift ideally suited to children aged 3-7

Young Angels will receive the following benefits across the year: • A ticket to see two Little Angel Theatre productions* • Two bespoke puppetry craft packages delivered to their door • Regular updates from their puppet pal • Young Angel member’s badge • Birthday card and gift from their puppet pal * Adults will need to purchase a ticket to accompany their child Book online, in person or call our box office on 020 7226 1787

The cost of a year’s Young Angel’s membership is £75

Our members play a crucial role in raising the £1.5 million we need each year to create and share inspiring stories.

The membership supports our ‘Puppets for All’ scheme, giving the gift of puppetry to disadvantaged children in our surrounding boroughs.

TINY TOTS Take part in our fun morning full of singing, games and craft activities.

Tea and biscuits provided. For ages 4 months – 3 years, with a carer.

Photo: Ellie Kurttz

Fridays 10.30-11.30 10 sessions per term Spring term: 12 January – 23 March Summer term: 27 April – 6 July £65 per child per term / £40 for a sibling

We can run in-school training for your team on the use of puppetry in educational settings, including making, performing and storytelling.

We also run training sessions at the theatre.

Our next workshop for teachers is on 29 January.

Contact us to book an INSET session in school or find out more about our in house training, creativelearning@littleangeltheatre.com.

CREATIVE LEARNING FOR BUSINESSES After something different for your next team building day? We now offer puppetry focussed courses for businesses of all kinds, tailored to your needs, over a full or half day. For more details see the website or email miranda@littleangeltheatre.com.

Photo: Mike Twigg

SCHOOLS / TEACHERS / YOUTH WORKERS / THERAPISTS / EDUCATORS

FIND US THEATRE

Little Angel Theatre 14 Dagmar Passage Off Cross Street London N1 2DN

STUDIOS

STUDIOS Little Angel Studios Sebbon Street Community Centre Sebbon Street London N1 2EH T. 020 7226 1787 www.littleangeltheatre.com

THEATRE

SUPPORT US Little Angel Theatre is supported by a wide range of individuals and organisations. Join them and help us continue to make great work and enable our community outreach and training programmes to reach a diverse range of people. Contact Ruth O’Malley, Head of Development: ruth@littleangeltheatre.com

HH Wingate Foundation

VAT Registration No: 233867152 Registered Charity No: 232488 Company No: 668339 Photo: Ellie Kurttz