Spring 2012 Children's Brochure

February — April 2012 at

Little Angel Theatre

SPRING SEASON 2012 For Children & Families

Book tickets on 020 7226 1787 or at www.littleangeltheatre.com

Welcome to the spring season at “the Home of British Puppetry”.

We’ve got some popular shows making a return, and some new companies visiting us for the first time. Make sure you book early to catch your favourites.

Friday Fives Watch out for our best value shows – all tickets for Friday 5pm shows are only £5! This season we have Friday Fives for Red Riding Hood, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and The Gingerbread Man. All other performances priced at £8/£6 concessions and children

Red Riding Hood Norwich Puppet Theatre, age 4+ We all know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but which story do we know?

Norwich Puppet Theatre’s retelling of this classic folktale draws on the story’s origins in the oral tradition, together with versions by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.

Following the path to her grandmother’s house, through a forest filled with howling wolves, Red Riding Hood, a charcoal-burner’s daughter, needs to use her wits in order to survive. Follow our eponymous heroine into the woods and expect a rich mix of puppetry, music, song, inventive staging and witty dialogue. Created by the team behind Little Angel’s production of Alice in Wonderland.

DATES AND TIMES Wednesday 8–Sunday 19 February 8–12 February: Wednesday & Thursday 10am/1pm, Friday 1pm/5pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am/2pm 15–19 February: 11am/2pm daily Baby Friendly shows Thursday 10am/Sunday 11am Tickets £8/£6 concessions

Friday Fives!

The Three Billy Goats Gruff Garlic Theatre, age 3+ This is 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 creates a magical world to entrance and delight a young audience.

With puppets, live music, storytelling and singing.

DATES AND TIMES Wednesday 22–Saturday 25 February Wednesday & Thursday 10am/1pm, Friday 1pm/5pm, Saturday 11am/2pm Baby Friendly shows Thursday 10am/ Saturday 11am Tickets £8/£6 concessions

Friday Fives!

Fiddlesticks Garlic Theatre, age 4+ Tap your feet and listen to the beat…

Fiddlesticks is the playful spirit of a violin who breaks free from his strings and leads us into a world of musical fantasy in search of the beautiful Violinka. On his magical journey, puppets made from old instruments spring to life: birds fly out from music scores, a horse emerges from the bow of a violin… Garlic Theatre conjures a spellbinding tale of rhythmical twists and turns with a lively blend of clowning, rod and shadow puppets, percussion and live music.

DATES AND TIMES Sunday 26 February 11am/2pm Baby Friendly show 11am Tickets £8/£6 concessions

Mozart with Puppets Aurora Orchestra with Julie & Roger Lade, age 2+ Discover the extraordinary music of Mozart: marionettes, glove and rod puppets are brought to life by his works, weaving their stories among the musicians. Little Angel Theatre collaborates with members of the dazzling Aurora Orchestra in a show inspired by a selection of Mozart’s works including The Magic Flute Overture and his variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Magical characters and fantastical animals enact their tales as the musicians play!

DATES AND TIMES Friday 2 March 10am/11.15am/1pm Saturday 3 March 11am/12.15pm/1.30pm Baby Friendly show Saturday 11am Tickets £8/£6 concessions

Goldilocks Little Angel Theatre, age 2-5 Another chance to see Little Angel’s hit Christmas production.

When Eggy Met Peggy Tallulah Swirls Theatre Company, age 3+ What happens when the lonely egg, sat on a wall, meets the sparkling pea from under that huge pile of matresses…?

Join Eggy and Peggy the pea, a rock-n-rolling raspberry, cha cha-ing carrots, royalty and a blue horse in this deliciously funny and original twist on The Princess And The Pea. DATES AND TIMES Saturday 10 March 11am/2pm Baby Friendly show 11am Tickets £8/£6 concessions

Young Goldilocks likes to explore the world and experience new things.

This time, when she wanders into an empty house, she finds much more than three bowls of porridge… But what will happen when the Bears return?

DATES AND TIMES Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 & Wednesday 28 March 10am/11.30am/1.30pm Tickets £8/£6 concessions

Me & the Sea Touched Theatre, age 6+

Friday Fives!

The Gingerbread Man

The Rainbow Collectors, age 3+ Two children are helping their mother in the kitchen. But when they are left to their own devices, the mischievous pair accidentally create the Gingerbread Man. The Rainbow Collectors re-tell the popular story of The Gingerbread Man. Using puppetry, live cooking, and a sprinkle of imagination, The Gingerbread Man is brought to life in a brand new way.

DATES AND TIMES Sunday 18 March 11am/2pm, Wednesday 21 & Thursday 22 March 10am/1pm, Friday 23 March 1pm/5pm Baby Friendly shows Sunday 11am/ Thursday 10am Tickets £8/£6 concessions

Have you ever wanted things to slow down, the world to stop changing, the sea to stop? Craig’s hot on the trail of his very own mystery but unfortunately his ‘evidence’ has a mind of its own. His investigation will take him far out to sea, down into the undergrowth and up into the starry sky on a journey that delves into fisherman’s tales, the amazing science of butterfly migrations and the secret places of our own hearts.

Me & the Sea is a powerful and visual new story combining table-top puppetry, beautiful live music and energetic physical storytelling.

DATES AND TIMES Sunday 25 March 11am/2pm Baby Friendly show 11am Tickets £8/£6 concessions

Tim & Light Tucked In Productions, age 4+ Tim lives with his bossy Mum and is approaching his difficult teenage years, where everything is ‘absolutely so annoying’! One day he is visited by a mysterious stray white cat whom he adopts and names ‘Light’. Tim and Light take a magical train ride, where adventure awaits. Tim will need to discover the true meaning of friendship before it is too late...

A beautiful new fairy tale told through playful physical theatre and intricate puppetry.

“A mesmerizing original tale.”

The List, August 2011

DATES AND TIMES Saturday 31 March 11am/2pm Tickets £8/£6 concessions

Videk’s Shirt The Puppetellers, age 2-5 A much loved traditional Slovenian children’s story by Fran Levstik. Videk is a small boy who is very friendly with all the animals in the countryside.

One day the wind blows away his raggedy shirt. Videk is cold – who can help him? Come with Videk and his animal friends and learn how the sheep’s wool is made into a lovely new warm shirt.

DATES AND TIMES Sunday 1, Saturday 7 & Monday 9 April 10am/11.30am/1.30pm Baby Friendly show 10am daily Tickets £8/£6 concessions

The Little Red Hen The Puppetellers, age 2-5 The Little Red Hen lives in the farmyard.

One day she finds some grains of wheat and decides to make some bread. But who will help her? Come and join in with the story of The Little Red Hen and lend a hand in making a most delicious loaf! The Little Red Hen is an intimate interactive storytelling piece involving puppetry, song, live music and lots and lots of joining in!

DATES AND TIMES Wednesday 11–Sunday 15 April 10am/11,30am/1.30pm daily Baby Friendly shows Thursday & Sunday 10am Tickets £8/£6 concessions

The Chronicles of Bitter and Twisted: The Return of the Ugly Duckling Galopin, age 5+ Everyone knows the story of The Ugly Duckling. A baby duck was small and ugly, scorned by all, but grew into a beautiful swan. Lesser known, is the other story, of a baby swan who was also small and ugly, scorned by all and grew into a... well, a duck.

A comic and touching tale of two tails finding their place by the pond... and ruffling a few feathers along the way!

“Charming and cheeky fairytale sequel” The List, Edinburgh 2011

DATES AND TIMES Saturday 21 April 11am/2pm Tickets £8/£6 concessions

The Elves and the Shoemaker Theatre of Widdershins, age 3+

The Snitchity Titch Show Ronnie Le Drew, age 2-6 Snitch spends his pocket money on a boat and sails away in it, but the boat sinks, and he swims to an island, where he meets the Dodo bird, who has a box of gold kept in a magic safe. But also on the island lives the Greatest Robber in the whole wide world. What happens next?

Come and see the show and find out!

DATES AND TIMES Sunday 22 April 10am/11.30am Baby Friendly show 10am Tickets £8/£6 concessions

Elvis Schumacher, cobbler and craftsman, has worked all his life creating the most beautiful footwear.

But now he’s hit hard times… Everyone’s buying boring shoes from the evil businessman, Bunyan Sole-less. Time is running out for Elvis. With one piece of leather left and Bunyan’s factory growing, can anyone help him? Inspired by the exquisite Ladybird Book, which all parents will remember, Theatre of Widdershins brings you another classic fable using magical puppets, intricate design, original music and the simplest of dialogue.

DATES AND TIMES Sunday 29 April 11am/2pm Baby Friendly show 11am Tickets £8/£6 concessions

Coming Next The Ugly Duckling

A colourful and enchanting show, this classic Little Angel Theatre production is an audience favourite and remains close to the spirit of Hans Christian Andersen’s perceptive story.

Accompanied by live music and voices, the beautifully made puppets tell the story of the Ugly Duckling who grows up feeling “different”. Meet Mother Duck and her family swimming in the moat, the wise Blackbird, the friendly Bug-Eyed Toad and the comic Great Gobble Gobble Turkey.

Along his travels the Duckling has many adventures. You will shiver in the cold winds, hold your breath when the hunters approach and feel sad for the lonely Duckling as winter closes in… but the ending to this tale will make you cheer!

Directed by Christopher Leith / Set & puppets designed by Lyndie Wright

Saturday 19 May–Sunday 8 July 2012 Suitable for age 3+ Tickets £10/£8 concessions (£6 schools/nurseries) Public booking opens Monday 6 February 2012

TAKE PART!

TERMLY CLUBS

KIDS FUN DAY, age 5-11

CRAFTY KIDS, AGE 2–5

Half term puppet making fun!

After watching a performance of Red Riding Hood, children are guided by our experienced professional puppet leaders to make their own puppet that they can take home with them.

Dates, Times & Tickets Wednesday 15 February 10.30am–4pm Cost: £45/£35 concessions (includes seeing the show)

Our popular Saturday morning 8 week club for 2-5 year olds (nursery and reception) and their carers. See a performance of Goldilocks before the following 7 weeks are spent on ‘crafty’ activities, songs and games linked to the show, including some simple puppet making. Children must be accompanied by an adult and leave each session with something they have made themselves.

Dates, Times and Tickets 21 January–17 March Saturday mornings 9.45am–11am or 11.30am –12.45pm £90 per carer/child pair/£65 concessions (includes seeing the show)

PUPPET PASSPORT EASTER CLUB, age 5-11

This Easter Little Angel Theatre will transport you around the world of International Puppetry. From Turkey to India, the Far East, and let’s not forget the English seaside! Each day you’ll visit another country, find out about the puppet styles they have there and then… make your own! Choose to come for just one, two, three or all four days.

Dates, Times & Tickets Monday 2–Wednesday 5 April 10am–4pm Cost: £45/£30 concession for one day or £140 per person/£105 concessions for all four days

Note: in week one all groups watch the 10am performance of Goldilocks

LITTLE ANGEL YOUTH THEATRE Age 11–16

SATURDAY PUPPET CLUB, AGE 5–10

SPC members see a performance of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings before undertaking a 9-week challenge to create their own puppets and develop a short play. The term ends with a show for friends and family.

Dates, Times & Tickets 14 January–24 March Saturday mornings 9.45am–11am or 11.30am–12.45pm for 5-8 year olds 9.45am–11.00am for 9-11 year olds £85 per person/£60 concessions (includes seeing the show) Note: in week two all groups watch the 3pm performance of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

This term participants will be making table top puppets and create a performance inspired by A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings. Working with experienced puppetry practitioners and directors they will learn puppet making and performance skills.

Dates, Times and Tickets 14 January–24 March Saturday mornings 11am–1pm or 11.30am –12.45pm £85 per person/£60 concessions (includes seeing the show) Venue: The Rose Bowl Centre, St Paul’s Open Space, N1 Note: in week two participants watch the 3pm performance of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings See www.littleangeltheatre.com for full details of fun days and clubs.

FOR SCHOOLS, NURSERIES & EDUCATORS What better way to inspire children than by visiting the Home of British Puppetry! Why not book tickets to see the shows (£6 per ticket – free adult with every 10 children)?

As the only building-based puppet theatre in London we are unique in our ability to link up to the puppetry section of the National Curriculum.

We run a range of activities: – Tour the theatre and meet the puppets – INSET for teachers, teaching assistants and workshop leaders (£30 per person) – In-school puppetry workshops, making and performing with puppets – Post-show chats (where available) – Puppet Power in-school residencies – Resources such as education packs and puppetry/literacy scheme of work Our next INSET at the theatre is Wednesday 1 February 4.15–6.30pm For details of our educational work see the website or email education@littleangeltheatre.com

ADULT ANGEL Little Angel Theatre isn’t just for the kids.

We also present puppetry performances and provide participation classes and professional training for adults. If you’d like to find out about our programme of work for older audiences please pick up one of our adult brochures or see www.littleangeltheatre.com.

YOUR SUPPORT As a charity Little Angel Theatre relies on the generosity of our supporters to make sure we keep our doors open and our puppets in work! Without our friends and supporters we simply couldn’t put on our productions or run the vast range of educational, participative and professional development activities that we do.

There are various ways you can help: – Make a donation, either regularly each month or as a one off gift – Join our Company of Angels (details right) – Come to one of our gala performances – Leave a bequest – Join our Corporate Membership scheme or sponsor a production

BECOME AN ANGEL!

BOOKING INFORMATION

Want to be part of everything that goes on at Little Angel Theatre? Then join our Company of Angels from just £60 per year to get exclusive benefits for you and your family, such as free tickets, priority booking and invitations to special events, as well as supporting the theatre’s work in a sustainable way. To find out how to join see www.littleangeltheatre.com or call the box office and ask for an application form.

HOW TO BOOK

DIARY KFD KIDS FUN DAY 10.30am–4pm BF BABY FRIENDLY

Book tickets online via our website or by calling the box office on 020 7226 1787. The box office phone line is open 10am to 6pm week days and 10am to 4pm at weekends. We always recommend advance booking as we cannot guarantee availability on the door.

AGE POLICY Our shows are designed for specific age groups.

Babies and children under the stated age will not be allowed into the auditorium – this is theatre policy. Baby Friendly shows are suitable for babes in arms to attend and are designed so that parents can bring their older age children even if they have babies – the show is not modified in any way to appeal to children under the normal age range of the show.

February W8

Red Riding Hood 10am & 1pm

W 21

The Gingerbread Man 10am & 1pm

T9

Red Riding Hood 10am (BF) & 1pm

T 22

The Gingerbread Man 10am (BF) & 1pm

F 10

Red Riding Hood 1pm & 5pm

F 23

The Gingerbread Man 1pm & 5pm

S 11

Red Riding Hood 11am & 2pm

S 25

Me and the Sea 11am (BF) & 2pm

S 12

Red Riding Hood 11am (BF) & 2pm

W 28

Goldilocks 10am/11.30am/1.30pm

W 15

Red Riding Hood 11am & 2pm (KFD)

S 31

Tim and Light 11am & 2pm

T 16

Red Riding Hood 11am (BF) & 2pm

F 17

Red Riding Hood 11am & 2pm

S 18

Red Riding Hood 11am & 2pm

S1

VIDEK’S 10am (BF)/11.30am/1.30pm

S 19

Red Riding Hood 11am (BF) & 2pm

M2

Easter Club 10am–4pm

W 22

The Billy Goats Gruff 10am & 1pm

T3

Easter Club 10am–4pm

T 23

The Billy Goats Gruff 10am (BF) & 1pm

W4

Easter Club 10am–4pm

F24

The Billy Goats Gruff 1pm & 5pm

T5

Easter Club 10am–4pm

S 25

The Billy Goats Gruff 11am (BF) & 2pm

S7

VIDEK’S 10am (BF)/11.30am/1.30pm

S 26

Fiddlesticks 11am (BF) & 2pm

M9

VIDEK’S 10am (BF)/11.30am/1.30pm

W 11

RED HEN 10am/11.30am/1.30pm

T 12

RED HEN 10am (BF)/11.30am/1.30pm

March

April

F2

Mozart 10am/11.15am/1pm

F 13

RED HEN 10am/11.30am/1.30pm

S3

Mozart 11am (BF)/12.15am/1.30pm

S 14

RED HEN 10am/11.30am/1.30pm

S 10

When Eggy Met Peggy 11am (BF) & 2pm

S 15

RED HEN 10am (BF)/11.30am/1.30pm

W 14

Goldilocks 10am/11.30am/1.30pm

S 21

BITTER AND TWISTED 11am & 2pm

T 15

Goldilocks 10am/11.30am/1.30pm

S 22

SNITCHITY TITCH 10am (BF) & 11.30am

S 18

The Gingerbread Man 11am (BF) & 2pm

S 29

THE ELVES… 11am (BF) & 2pm

GETTING TO LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE

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TICKET INFORMATION

A £1.50 credit/debit card booking fee will be added to each purchase.

Once purchased tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Babies and children under the stated age will not be allowed into the auditorium. Under 1s go free (Baby Friendly performances only).

The Little Angel Theatre is supported by The 1970 Trust, The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust, Arts Council England, Ampelos Trust, Anthony and Rachel Williams, Charitable Trust, B G S Cayzer Trust, Cripplegate Foundation, Chairman’s Charitable Trust, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Golsconcott Foundation, Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation, Help a Capital Child, Idlewild Trust, Mercers Company, Monument Trust, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Royal Victoria Hall Foundation, The Worshipful Company of Curriers Little Angel Theatre would like to thank all members of our ‘Company of Angels’ scheme and our Annual Fund supporters for their generous and sustained support.

‘Wonderful work that celebrates the possibilities of theatre’ The Guardian

Vat Registration No: 233867152 Registered Charity No: 232488 Company No: 668339

Book tickets on 020 7226 1787 or at www.littleangeltheatre.com