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Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s Emperor’s New Clothes, this wild new puppet musical sets out to prove that people can be made to believe anything.

Inspired by working with young people who don’t live with their birth parents, Belongings is the story of finding your feet, finding your playmates and imagining a new future.

Please note: Performances on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 March are schools performances. Members of the public are very welcome, but please be aware that there will be large school groups in attendance.

Filled with enchanting puppetry and intricate soundscapes, join Tiffany on her quest to find the pea and get a good night’s sleep. All the stories tell us that stepmothers are evil. Maybe the fairy tales are wrong?

When prison is your world, how do you function within society? This gripping one-man physical theatre performance is the story of how prison can define a man. Told through a series of characters, you are taken on a young boy’s journey from primary school through to adulthood.

CONTENT WARNING: Prison Game includes strong references and language that depicts discrimination against Black working class/inner-city communities in the UK, both on a day-to-day basis and within the penal system.

A very first opera for 0-2 year olds. A love song to nature for babies and their grownups that explores the interconnectedness of life on earth. Combining the joy of gentle, classical singing and sensory play, Gift is an invitation to see beauty in the smallest things and to let plants be our guides.

An intimate, interactive theatrical experience for Early Years audiences in a collaboration between sound artists and theatre makers. Babble values and celebrates children’s voices in whatever language they speak.

An intimate and interactive storytelling show involving puppetry, song, live music and lots and lots of joining in. Come and join in with the story of The Little Red Hen and lend a hand in making a most delicious loaf of bread.

This classic fairy tale gets the Lyngo treatment so expect lots of surprises and beautiful images as CBeebies’ Patrick Lynch tells the gripping story of Jack, who sells his cow for five magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds.

Award-winning folk duo Megson blend their infectious mix of heavenly vocals and lush harmonies into a gentle, entertaining concert specially for younger children, featuring children’s folk songs about the natural world from their When I Was A Lad and Little Bird albums.

Tangles? Split ends? Frizzy? Flyaway? It’s hard enough having a bad hair day, but pity poor Rapunzel spending her life in a tower with a wicked old witch using her captive’s locks as a step ladder! What sort of damage is that going to do to your hair?

An interactive performance for babies aged 0-18 months and their grown-ups. The audience are taken on a sparkling and shimmering immersive journey exploring the world of reflective materials. Watch as the empty space of the theatre fills with colour, sounds and surprises, creating a multi-sensory landscape ready to explore after the performance is over.

This show is non-verbal. This makes it accessible to a range of people, including d/Deaf, hard of hearing and non-English speakers.

As the nights draw in and temperatures drop, staying wrapped up warm in our beds seems like a great idea. But have you ever imagined what it would be like to stay asleep for the whole of winter? Some creatures are experts and they’re here to show you how.