Baba Yaga tour pack

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A fairytale adventure for everyone aged 6 years and above

Contents About Baba Yaga

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About the Production

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About Theatre Hullabaloo & Theatre Porto

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Technical & Touring

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Credits

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Contact

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About Baba Yaga In this contemporary fairytale adventure inspired by the Slavic stories of Baba Yaga, a sister and a brother are forced to flee from their home only to find themselves alone in a whole new place.

A New-Place. Surely they will find safety here?

But shshshsh! Just beyond in a chicken-leg house, lurks the most dangerous new danger, of the snap-you-up-andgobble-you-down-if-you’re-not-careful variety.

The most infamous of witches. The most unpredictable of adversaries.

The lip-smacking, chiddler-nicking, fear-smelling Baba Yaga!

Fantastical fairytale ingredients, physical theatre and an epic score come together in this new production which celebrates the bravery of children.

Watch the trailer here

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About the Production Theatre Hullabaloo & Theatre Porto’s new version of the Baba Yaga stories has been developed through conversations with children and families who share our fascination with this ultimate witch, including those from Eastern European backgrounds where these tales loom large in many childhoods.

Laura Lindow’s brilliant new play reimagines the best elements of those stories and presents us with a dark, fairytale world where children’s bravery and ingenuity ultimately triumphs, but the audience are challenged to consider our collective responsibility to look after the most vulnerable.

Whilst these are themes that are timeless, they feel particularly important for audiences of all ages today.

“This is children’s theatre at its absolute best.”

British Theatre Guide

“Brilliant production for the whole family to enjoy together.”

Family Explorers North East

“Total genius. We loved the show so much that we forgot to breathe!”

Audience Member, April 2022

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About Theatre Hullabaloo Theatre Hullabaloo is a pioneering organisation that makes, tours and advocates for art for children that is as brilliant as they are.

Based in Darlington at The Hullabaloo, our purpose-built theatre for children and families, we deliver a busy programme of performance and play that supports our mission that creativity should be part of everybody’s childhood.

theatrehullabaloo.org.uk

About Theatre Porto Theatre Porto (formerly Action Transport Theatre) creates original theatre, ‘for, by and with’ children and young people which aims to merge ‘the playful with the political’.

The company has been a producer of original theatre and wide-ranging youth and community work for over 35 years.

In August 2022, they opened a new theatre and cultural centre for children and young people in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

theatreporto.org Theatre Hullabaloo & Theatre Porto are both National Portfolio Organisations of Arts Council England.

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Technical & Touring Performance Area:

Minimum performance area of 7m x 7m.

Show Duration:

60 minutes

Get-In:

4-6 hours (depending on pre-rig).

Company:

2 performers, 1 Company Stage Manager.

Technical Staffing:

The Company Stage Manager will operate both LX and Sound.

Minimum height of 3m.

We will require two dressing rooms.

We will require a minimum of one LX technician for the get-in, focus and get-out.

The show requires one duty technician in the case of an emergency. There are no on-stage cues.

Technical Specification:

A mini-fogger is used in the show.

There are no strobe effects or naked flames.

A set plan is available.

Access & Engagement:

BSL Interpreted performances are available, please discuss at point of booking.

A learning resource, activity sheet and visual story is available to support audiences to get the most from the show.

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Credits Baba Yaga is a co-production between Theatre Hullabaloo

& Theatre Porto, two of the UK’s leading theatre producers specialising in work made for young audiences.

Writer:

Laura Lindow

Director:

Nina Hajiyianni

Designer:

Bek Palmer

Composer:

Patrick Dineen

Artistic Producer:

Miranda Thain

Lighting Designer:

Will Evans

Production Manager: Ali Rigby-Roberts Originally performed in 2022 by Fran Burgoyne & Duncan Cameron.

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Contact Baba Yaga will be touring to venues nationally from 6 October - 18 November 2023.

For more information about the show or to make a booking, please contact:

Miranda Thain Artistic Producer,

Theatre Hullabaloo

mirandathain@theatrehullabaloo.org.uk 01325 405680