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We Are Family

For ages 5+ and their family and friends

Calendar Icon 18 Oct 2025
Age Rating IconAges 5+
Clock Icon55 minutes

A bold and funny adventure story for little rebels adapted for stage.

There’s Dad’s disgusting nettle soup and peculiar pancakes, horrible home haircuts, punishing press-ups and scum in the bathtub. BUT then there’s the joy of boxing lessons with Dad, fun family outings, jokes and pranks – and storytelling round the fire. Not to mention a home-made birthday cake like no other!

Oliver’s real-life childhood – rough, tough but happy – is taken from the page to the stage in this groundbreaking live poetry adventure. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Phil Earle and Anthony McGowan!

We Are Family: Six Kids and a Super-Dad is an Oliver Sykes production.

Supported by Your Story Denbigh, Trafford Libraries and Oldham Libraries, and developed using public funding by Arts Council England.

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“Eloquent, thoughtful and gentle”

The Family Stage

“A delightful and moving celebration of how a family can come together in hard times and overcome the adversities they face together as a unit”

Schools Reading List

“We’re big fans of Oliver Sykes. He knows exactly how to communicate with an audience of all ages and create characters that you truly care about”

Manchester Libraries

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 usaccess 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.

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