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Coming Up Soon At The Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Thursday 12 – Friday 13 June PINOCCHIO

Monday 16 – Wednesday 18 June THE LITTLE MERMAID

Sunday 22—Monday 23 June EMILY BROWN AND THE THING

Suitable for all ages Creative live music and drama based on the classic children’s tale adapted by Michael Rosen

Best for KS2 + 3 A wonderful introduction to classical ballet by one of Britain’s leading companies

Suitable for PreSchool + KS1 A contemporary children's book brought to life through puppetry,

WHEN IS IT? Thurs 12 at 1.30pm & 4.30pm Fri 13 at 10.30am & 1.30pm Running Time: 1 hour

WHEN IS IT? Mon 16 – Wed 18 at 7pm Tues 17 – Wed 18 at 2.30pm Running Times: 2 hours maximum

WHEN IS IT? Sun 22 at 2pm & 4.30pm Mon 23 at 10.30am & 1.30pm Running Time: 1 hour

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Follow Pinocchio and his grasshopper friend as they set out on an adventure – to find some fun! Now…if only his nose would just stay still!

Join Ballet Theatre UK on this dramatic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s all-time favourite story of The Little Mermaid, who falls in love with a human Prince and gives up everything to win his love. The kind hearted Little Mermaid rescues the Prince during a storm at sea, and begins a journey that takes her far from her home beneath the waves. Determined to pursue her love on to the shore she makes a bargain with an evil Sea Witch, but it comes at a heavy price.

One evening, Emily Brown and her old grey rabbit Stanley find a Thing crying outside their window. He just can’t get to sleep. Exciting original music, physical storytelling and lots of comedy combine to create a fantastic adventure! Tall Stories (the company that brought you The Gruffalo) present their brand new show, based on the hugely popular book by Cressida Cowell (author of How to Train your Dragon) and Neal Layton.

Hiccup Theatre join forces with acclaimed writer for children Michael Rosen (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt) to bring Carlo Collodi’s classic tale to life in a sparkling new version. ‘Hiccup Theatre will charm, entertain and delight in equal measure’ Whatsonstage.com ‘Absorbing, exciting, inventive and wonderfully creative’ The Stage

‘Glittering costumes, expressive dancers… a pleasure to witness a production of this calibre’ Dance Europe Magazine

‘Undeniably charming… Winning performances, jaunty songs and some delightful puppetry’ Time Out on Tall Stories

WANT TO KNOW MORE? Visit www.hiccuptheatre.com

WANT TO KNOW MORE? Visit www.ballettheatreuk.com

WANT TO KNOW MORE? Visit www.tallstories.org.uk

Tickets £10 for schools. Plus one ticket free for every 10 tickets bought.

Coming Up this Autumn

Friday 4—Sunday 6 July

ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS

Suitable for PreSchool and KS1 + 2 A contemporary children's book brought to life through puppetry, live music and acting. Fri 4 at 1.30pm Sat 5 – Sun 6 at 11am, 2pm & 4pm Running Time: 50 M inutes WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Based on the best-selling children’s book by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort This zany and hilarious tale is wonderfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight children of all ages. Aliens Love Underpants will be visiting the Theatre Royal prior to its West End run! ‘The puppets are great...the actors are brilliant...we really enjoyed Aliens Love Underpants and the kids haven’t stopped telling people about it’ Kids’ Days Out Reviews

Monday 6—Saturday 11 October PRIVATE PEACEFUL Suitable for ages 8+ Michael Morpurgo’s moving story comes to Suitable forthe Prestage School to commemorate and KS1 + 2 the 100thAanniversary of contemporary WWI. book brought children's to life through puppetry, and acting. Mon 6—Frimusic 10 at 7.30pm

Tues 7, Thurs 9 at 2pm Sat 11 at 3pm Running Time: 2 Hours WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school, the accident in the forest that killed his father, his adventures with Molly, the love of his life and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.

There are a variety of ways to explore behind the scenes and find out more about the rich and vibrant history of one of the oldest working theatres buildings in the country For more information visit our website www.theatreroyal.org or call the Box Office on 01284 769505

‘The horrors of war and the joyfulness of life are bound up together in this magnificent show.’ ★★★★★ The Scotsman WANT TO KNOW MORE? Visit www.scamptheatre.com

WANT TO KNOW MORE? Visit www.underpantslive.com Tickets £10 for schools. Plus one ticket free for every 10 tickets bought.

Explore Behind the Scenes

Tickets £10.50 Plus one ticket free for every 10 tickets bought. Booking available from Wednesday 18th

HOW TO BOOK ONLINE www.theatreroyal.org BOX OFFICE 01284 769505 E-MAIL booking@theatreroyal.org GROUP BOOKING (8+) OR ENQUIRIES contact our Group & Schools Bookings co-ordinator on: groupbookings@theatreroyal.org or 01284 829931

A range of educational workshops, projects, resources and tours are available to support school visits for all of these productions. Contact our Education Projects Officer on: education@theatreroyal.org

Our Traditional Family Pantomime Early bird schools’ rate of £10 per ticket when reserved before 23 June and paid for before 22 September. £10.50 thereafter.

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HOW TO BOOK ONLINE www.theatreroyal.org BOX OFFICE 01284 769505 E-MAIL booking@theatreroyal.org GROUP BOOKING OR ENQUIRIES (8+) contact our group and schools booking co-ordinator on: groupbookings@theatreroyal.org or 01284 829931