Today, on world puppetry day, Little Angel Theatre reveals a vibrant Spring season with highlights including:
Ian Nicholson and Sam Wilde create a new live version of their hit lockdown digital shows in I Want My Hat Back and Other Stories adapted from Jon Klassen’s beloved books. Running 28 May – 31 July 2022. For ages 3 – 6.
Smoking Apple’s Kinder imaginatively tells the poignant story of a Czech-Jewish girl escaping on a Kindertransport train and travelling across Europe. Running 11 May – 14 May 2022. For ages 11 – 16.
Indefinite Articles enchanting Pinocchio returns to Little Angel Theatre for a new generation of children to enjoy, performed by former Little Angel artistic director Steve Tiplady as Geppetto. Running 29 April – 26 June 2022. For ages 5 – 11.
Multi-media musical puppet show Jina and the STEM Sisters, from HMDT Music is based on the achievements of historical STEM women and features Motown, jazz and musical theatre. Running 20 April – 1 May 2022 . For age 7+.
On the Little Angel Theatre YouTube Channel, two thought-provoking new series are released; Little Bell, written by Giles Paley-Phillips and Bertie… both directed by Samantha Lane. Plus new Watch, Make, Share shorts are announced.
Little Angel Theatre Artistic Director Samantha Lane and Executive Director Peta Swindall introduce the new season: ‘It is wonderful to welcome Ian Nicholson and Sam Wilde back to Little Angel this Spring. Their three charming adaptations of Jon Klassen’s Hat books inspired the imaginations of children worldwide when they ran online during lockdown in 2020, as part of our ‘Watch, Make, Share’ digital programme which is still going strong today. We can’t wait for children to meet their favourite cardboard characters up close in this brand-new live version of the trilogy! We are also excited that Indefinite Articles’ timeless production of Pinocchio has made it to the stage. This show was programmed for Spring 2020, but was never performed due to lockdown. We are delighted that it will finally get an audience and inspire a new generation of young theatregoers with the adventures of the most famous puppet in the world.
For older children, award-winning company Smoking Apples will also take us on an adventure with Babi, a small girl who travels across Europe on a Kindertransport train. Although the story of a child displaced from her home is sadly a timely one, Babi’s adventure also shows the power of human kindness through those she meets along the way. We also can’t wait to share our two new digital series with our young audiences, particularly ‘Little Bell’, which we were inspired to develop following our Christmas production of ‘There May Be A Castle’. Just like that show, ‘Little Bell’ will tackle the more challenging topics children encounter as they grow up. The series is inspired by the beautiful book ‘Little Bell and the Moon’ by Giles Paley-Phillips, who we are thrilled is writing the series.’
Full details can be found here
