Spring Visitors Season: Children 2011

January — April 2011 at

Little Angel Theatre

SPRING SEASON 2011 For Children & Families

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50 Celebrating

Years

2011 is Little Angel Theatre’s 50th anniversary and we have plenty to keep you eentertained. We start the year by welcoming back some classic shows, including the stunning Selkie Bride, and introduce you to some new ones. There’s something for everyone at “the Home of British Puppetry”.

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 The Frog Prince, The Selkie Bride, The Fabulous Flutterbys and The Mousehole Cat. All other performances are priced at £8/£6 concessions

The Frog Princess

Puppet Lab, age 3–7

The Frog Princess combines storytelling and puppetry in a show full of warmth and humour, for audiences aged 3–7 years old and their families and friends.

The Russian tale tells of three brothers who are ordered by their father to find a bride. Each prince must shoot an arrow into the air, and marry whoever finds it. Perfect princesses return the arrows to the eldest two brothers. Unfortunately a frog finds the third brother’s arrow.

Two superb puppeteers lead the audience through the trials and tribulations of the Frog in this all new version of a Puppet Lab classic.

DATES AND TIMES Wednesday 9–Sunday 13 February Wednesday/Thursday 10am/1pm Friday 1pm/5pm Saturday/Sunday 11am/2pm Baby Friendly shows Thursday 10am/Sunday 11am Tickets £8/£6 conc

Friday Fives!

The Fabulous Flutterbys

By Barb Jungr Little Angel Theatre, age 3+

The Selkie Bride Wild Theatre, age 4–10 Originally produced for Little Angel Theatre, and with puppets by Lyndie Wright, Jan Zalud, and Peter O’Rourke, this beautiful show makes a welcome return.

Our story is of a Selkie who meets a fisherman adrift and alone in a storm at sea.

Life on land seems very strange to a Selkie, and the fisherman’s life will change as well. A life under the sea is magically evoked, while the Selkie on land makes mischief in the house, combs her hair with a fishbone and feeds all the fish to a greedy seagull!

The puppets range from the beautiful tabletop style Selkie, through seals, seagulls and a lobster to tiny shadow puppets and everyday objects which transform into jellyfish and shoals of minnows.

DATES AND TIMES Wednesday 16–Sunday 27 February (Wednesdays – Sundays) Wednesday/Thursday 10am/1pm (11am/2pm half term) Friday 1pm/5pm (2pm/5pm half term) Saturday/Sunday 11am/2pm Baby Friendly shows Sundays 11am Tickets £8/£6 conc

Friday Fives!

Another chance to catch this Little Angel show, now touring, which was first performed last summer. Hamish and Grace are searching for their missing friend. As they travel through their insect sized world they encounter a host of fabulous and fascinating creatures, including blues-singing Slow Worm Joe, a patch of mean strawberries and Adam the ant. They have a long and dangerous journey ahead of them before they can become beautiful flutterbys.

“Exquisite” The Stage

DATES AND TIMES Wednesday 2 March 10am/1pm, Thursday 10 March 10am/1pm Friday 11 March 1pm/5pm, Wednesday 16 March 10am/1pm Tickets £8/£6 conc

Friday Fives!

Hansel and Gretel Theater Trampoline, age 5+

Faithful to the brothers Grimm story, Theater Trampoline shine a contemporary light on this well known and loved story. Rejected by a hostile adult world, Hansel and Gretel are forced to rely on each other… A story about hope, growing up and, above all, an ode to the strength of children everywhere.

DATES AND TIMES Wednesday 9 March (10am/1pm) Saturday 12 March (11am/2pm/4pm) Tickets £8/£6 conc

Mary’s Monsters One Moment In Time Theatre, age 5+

Storm in a Teacup Horse + Bamboo, age 4+ It’s not always easy making friends, especially when you live in a lighthouse surrounded by dangerous rocks, towering waves and troublemaking seagulls. An exciting opportunity for a tea party with a friend arises when the supply boat comes, but the lighthouse keeper’s nervousness turns what could have been a delight into a disaster.

It is only when a storm blows in and real disaster looms that he can find the courage to save the day and rebuild his friendship.

“Compelling and eloquent… An unforgettable theatrical experience” The Guardian

DATES AND TIMES Sunday 13 March, 11am/2pm Tickets £8/£6 conc

A true tale of daring, determination and dinosaurs! 10 year old Mary Anning loves to hunt for fossils on the beach near her home in Lyme Regis. The cliffs are full of secrets…people say there are monsters buried inside! A true story told with puppets, shadows and enchanting live music.

DATES AND TIMES Sunday 20 March, 11am/2pm Tickets £8/£6 conc

The Mousehole Cat PuppetCraft, age 4–10 Inspired by an old folk legend, the story tells of the Cornish village of Mousehole where a storm has been raging for weeks...

Everyone is hungry as the boats cannot leave the harbour to fish… so old Tom the fisherman and his cat Mowzer set out to sea in their tiny boat, braving the fury of the Great Storm-Cat… to try and save the village.

This charming tale, which is still celebrated each year in the village of Mousehole, is brought to life by carved wooden puppets, coloured shadows, live music, song and a beautiful set. The wonderful PuppetCraft return to Little Angel after their last sell-out run of The Selfish Giant.

“From start to finish it grabbed everyone - of whatever age, from four years old upward – in a paw-like grip” The Cornishman Newspaper

DATES AND TIMES Wednesday 30 March–Sunday 3 April Wednesday/Thursday 10am/1pm, Friday 1pm/5pm, Saturday/Sunday 11am/2pm Baby Friendly shows Thursday 10am/Sunday 11am Tickets £8/£6 conc

Friday Fives!

TERMLY CLUBS

Coming TAKE Next PART! The Tempest

Little Angel Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company present The Tempest by William Shakespeare, from 9 April to 15 May 2011

On a magical island a powerful magician summons the elements to seek revenge against his brother – supernatural spirits lead young lovers and shipwrecked sailors on a chaotic journey around an island brought to spectacular and confusing life.

Public booking opens Monday 24 January 2011. Suitable for age 7+

KIDS FUN DAY, age 5-11

Following a performance of The Selkie Bride, children are guided by our experienced professional puppet leaders to make their own puppet inspired by the show and create a simple sharing of their work at the end of the day.

Dates, Times & Tickets Wednesday 23 February 10.30am–4pm Cost: £45/£35 concession (includes seeing the show)

CRAFTY KIDS, AGE 2–5

SATURDAY PUPPET CLUB, AGE 6–10

Our popular Saturday morning 8 week club for 2–5 year olds and their carers. See a performance of Hold on Mr Rabbit! before the following 7 weeks are spent on ‘crafty’ activities, songs and games linked to the show, including some simple puppet making.

The children must be accompanied by an adult carer and will leave each session with something they have made themselves.

Dates, Times and Tickets 22 January–19 March Saturday mornings 9.45am–11.00am or 11.30am –12.45pm £90 per carer/child pair/£65 concession (includes seeing the show)

Our most popular club. See a performance of Alice in Wonderland before undertaking a 9 week challenge to create your own puppets and develop a short play. The term ends with a show for friends and family.

Dates, Times & Tickets 15 January–26 March 2009 Saturday mornings 9.45am–11.00am or 11.30am–12.45pm £80 per person/£55 concessions (includes seeing the show)

Note: in week one all groups watch the 10am performance of Hold on Mr Rabbit!

Note: in week one all groups watch the 11am performance of Alice in Wonderland LITTLE ANGEL YOUTH THEATRE Age 11–15

Our Saturday morning youth theatre is now in full swing, creating a new puppetry performance as part of NT Connections. Shows take place at Little Angel on 6 & 7 March and also at Soho Theatre. For more details see our website or email education@littleangeltheatre.com 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 (£5 per ticket – free adult with every 10 children)?

As the only building based puppet theatre in London we are unique in our ability to work across learning objectives, linking to National Curriculum requirements. 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 2 February 4.30–6.30pm 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 below) – Come to one of our gala performances – Leave a bequest – Join our Corporate Membership scheme or sponsor a production

BECOME AN ANGEL!

Want to be part of everything that goes on at Little Angel Theatre? Then join our Company of Angels 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.

BOOKING INFORMATION HOW TO BOOK

DIARY January S8

Youth Theatre starts

S 22

Crafty Kids starts

S 15

February W9

T 10 F 11 S 12

The box office phone line is open 10am–6pm week days and 10am–4pm at weekends.

Book tickets on 020 7226 1787. We always recommend advance booking as we cannot guarantee availability on the door.

S 13

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.

Saturday Puppet Club starts

W 16

Frog Princess 10am & 1pm Frog Princess 10am & 1pm Frog Princess 1pm & 5pm

Frog Princess 11am & 2pm

Frog Princess 11am & 2pm Selkie Bride 10am & 1pm

T 17

Selkie Bride 10am & 1pm

S 19

Selkie Bride 11am & 2pm

W 23

Selkie Bride 11am & 2pm KFD

F 18 S 20

T 24 F25

S 26 S 27

Selkie Bride 1pm & 5pm

Selkie Bride 11am & 2pm Selkie Bride 11am & 2pm Selkie Bride 2pm & 5pm

Selkie Bride 11am & 2pm Selkie Bride 11am & 2pm KFD KIDS FUN DAY 10.30am–4pm

March W2

Fabulous Flutterbys 10am & 1pm

M7

Youth Theatre SHOW 7pm

S6

W9

Youth Theatre SHOW 5.30pm

Hansel & Gretel 10am & 1pm

T 10

Fabulous Flutterbys 10am & 1pm

S 12

Hansel & Gretel 11am & 2pm & 4pm

F 11 S 13

W 16 S 20

W 30 T 31

Fabulous Flutterbys 1pm & 5pm Storm in a Teacup 11am & 2pm

Fabulous Flutterbys 10am & 1pm Mary’s Monsters 11am & 2pm

The Mousehole Cat 10am & 1pm The Mousehole Cat 10am & 1pm

April F1 S2 S3

The Mousehole Cat 1pm & 5pm

The Mousehole Cat 11am & 2pm

The Mousehole Cat 11am & 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.

For further information about Little Angel Theatre go to www.littleangeltheatre.com.

Babies and children under the stated age will not be allowed into the auditorium. Under 2s go free (Baby Friendly performances only) The Little Angel Theatre is supported by Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation, The Garfield Weston Foundation, The 1970 Trust, The Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts, The Royal Victoria Hall Foundation, The 29 May 1961 Charitable Trust, The Bridge House Trust, The Goldsmiths’ Company, Old Possum’s Practical Trust, The Golsoncott Foundation, Help a London Child, The Richard Reeves Foundation, The Mercers Company, The Cripplegate Foundation, The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust, The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Worshipful Company of Curriers, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Arts Council England, The Foyle Foundation, Foundation for Sport and the Arts, The Monument Trust, The Idlewild Trust The Little Angel would like to thank all members of our ‘Company of Angels’ scheme 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

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