Cinema Chill | Grandad Anansi

Chill out and watch an award-winning digital performance on the big screen in a relaxed and laidback environment.

Abi and her Grandad tell each other Anansi folktales. They play games and share secrets as they work together in the garden. Grandad is as smart and mischievous as the wily Anansi legend, a part human, part spider and the subject of many West African and Caribbean folk stories. Can he find a way to tell his granddaughter about his plans to return to Jamaica, his beloved homeland?

Join our intrepid characters as they step into the unexpected in this humorous and heartfelt inter-generational adventure with captivating songs and joyous dancing.

Written by award-winning children’s author Elayne Ogbeta, Grandad Anansi is an uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go that celebrates storytelling and shines a light on Jamaican culture and the Windrush generation.

Grandad Anansi is a co-production from Half Moon and Z-arts. The show won BEST PERFORMANCE at the Manchester Culture Awards 2023.

All seating is unreserved. All performances are relaxed performances and blind and visually impaired audiences can pre-book touch tours prior to all performances. Find out more about how to find us, access and some FAQs about your visit. If the show you want to see is sold out, you can join our waiting list and we will get in touch if any tickets become available.