Harrogate Theatre have launched their new season and have a great selection of children’s shows! Some great productions – make sure you’ve got your diary to hand – you won’t want to miss these!
Norwich Puppet Theatre present: Pinocchio
SAT 19 FEB
12pm & 2.30pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Norwich Puppet Theatre are delighted to present an exciting re-imagining of this classic Italian fairy tale. Join Pinocchio on a fast-paced adventure of self-discovery, as they try, fail and try again to find their heart and become a real person. It’s a journey of discovery with hints of danger, slapstick humour and a playful exploration of identity suitable for young audiences. This highly visual production features puppetry, illusion and object theatre as well as an original soundtrack and… there’s a very big fish!
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex Presents…Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids
THU 24 FEB
2pm
Harrogate Theatre World record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo makes mad music with his mouth. Become one of this sonic superhero’s sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music, whether you’re aged 1 or 101!
“Mesmerising!” ★★★★★ Primary Times
“A perfect show… sets young imaginations alight” ★★★★ The Times
Singalonga The Greatest Showman
FRI 11 MAR 7pm
Harrogate Theatre
From the producers of Singalonga Sound of Music the smash hit film musical with lyrics on screen that everyone can’t stop singing.
Cheer , boo and hiss as you sing your heart out with our live host who will teach you some dance moves and show you how to use your free props bag.
Please note this is a screening of the movie not a live stage show
Box Tale Soup in association with the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
SAT 26 MAR 1pm
Harrogate Studio Theatre
What if the wishes were granted? What if the magic were real? Head into the woods with Hansel & Grethel, help the little elves to make beautiful shoes, watch a slimy frog become a prince, and meet the princess who’s champion of hide-and-seek!
Join award winning Box Tale Soup on an adventure for children aged 3+, featuring beautiful puppets, innovative theatre and spellbinding original music.
“Their beautifully crafted micro-shows are like collector’s items” The Stage
Northern Ballet present Pinocchio
TUE 12 APR – WED 13 APR
TUE: 3pm & 5pm WED: 12noon, 2pm & 4pm Harrogate Theatre 2pm show is relaxed
Join Pinocchio on his adventure as he discovers that where there is love and honesty, there is always magic.
An original retelling of the classic children’s story, Pinocchio is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre. With sell-out performances and a string of hugely successful CBeebies TV adaptations, Northern Ballet’s productions for children are not to be missed.
This child friendly performance lasts approximately 40 minutes.
THU 14 – FRI 15 APR
THU: 1.30pm & 3.30pm FRI: 10.30am Harrogate Theatre
Oh No, George! is the delightfully playful tale of a dog who wants to be good but just can’t resist temptation. Adapted from the award-winning picture book by Chris Haughton, this brand new show for children aged 3+ (and their grown ups) uses acrobatics, slapstick comedy, Sign Supported English and live music to bring George’s joyful escapades to life.
Oh no, George! Copyright 2012 Chris Haughton. Licensed by Walker Books Ltd., London.
SAT 16 APR 12pm & 2.30pm Wesley Chapel
StrongWomen Science is a circus science show for children and families starring two women scientists turned circus performers. Aoife Raleigh is an engineer, Maria Corcoran an environmental scientist.
Ever wanted to know how you balance a chair on your chin, if you can juggle liquid, or how circus performers eat fire? StrongWomen Aoife and Maria reveal the scientific secrets behind their astounding tricks. In a fun, lively and fast-paced family circus performance, find out how jugglers, acrobats and hula hoop artists use science to create their amazing acts.
StrongWomen Science is a Circus250 Production
MON 02 MAY
Steve Backshall will be bringing the sea to the stage next Spring with his brand-new stage show Ocean, promising to make a splash with audiences of all ages.
Ocean is a love letter to the most exciting environment on our planet – and a great way to learn more about what we need to do to save our seas. Using stunts, experiments, props, cutting edge science and big screen footage from his two decades in TV, Steve will bring the icons of the Big Blue to life.
From Great whites to Great whales; seals to sardine shoals; this is a fantastic opportunity for all the family to dive deep into the wonderful world beneath the waves.
SAT 14 – SUN 15 MAY
Freckle Productions and Rose Theatre present
THE ROAR-SOME CREW ARE BACK FOR A BRAND NEW ADVENTURE!
Zog, super keen student turned air-ambulance, still lands with a crash-bang-thump. Together with his Flying Doctor crew, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout, they tend to a sunburnt mermaid, a unicorn with one too many horns and a lion with the flu. However, Pearl’s uncle, the King, has other ideas about whether princesses should be doctors, and she’s soon locked up in the castle back in a crown and a silly frilly dress!
With a bit of help from some friends and half a pound of cheese, can Pearl make her uncle better and prove princesses can be doctors too?
Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, Freckle Productions (Zog, Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales, Tabby McTat) bring the creative team behind Zog, Emma Kilbey and Joe Stilgoe, back together for this truly modern take on the classic fairy tale.
Most suitable for ages 3+ but all ages welcome.
MON 30 MAY – WED 01 JUN
A musical play adapted and directed by DAVID WOOD
Based on the book by JUDITH KERR
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour.
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!
Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem… expect to be surprised!
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