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Unmissable children’s theatre, whenever you want it.
Put your sofa in the front row with digital productions of some of our recent productions, recorded live at Half Moon Theatre. Watch a show whenever you want, and as many times as you like, for 48 hours.
A Half Moon and Z-arts co-production for ages 4-9
Abi and her Grandad tell each other Anansi folktales. They play games as they work together in the garden among the beautiful flowers and tasty vegetables. As they plant memories, they share secrets and develop a bond that nothing can break.
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, 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.
Written by award-winning children’s author Elayne Ogbeta, Grandad Anansi is a Half Moon and Z-arts co-production: an exciting collaboration by the UK’s leading small-scale young people’s venue and touring company and Manchester’s unique venue for children and families.
Grandad Anansi won Best Performance at the Manchester Culture Awards 2023. It was developed in partnership with the African Caribbean Care Group and schools in Hulme, Manchester.
2025 Tour Dates
2-4 Oct | Z-arts, Hulme M15 5ZA
7 Oct | Schools in Kendal, in association with Kirkgate Arts and Heritage
7 & 9 Oct | Schools in St Helens and Wigan, presented by Wonder Arts
10 & 11 Oct | Theatre Porto, Ellesmere Port CH65 6QY
16 Oct | Schools in Old Trafford, in association with Z-arts
17 & 18 Oct | Venues TBC, presented by Made with Many, Northamptonshire
19 Oct | The Albany, London SE8 4AG
21 Oct | Tramshed, London SE18 6ES
22 Oct | Thurruck venues, in association with Start Thuuruck, Creative People and Places
23 Oct | Glassbox Theatre, Gillingham ME7 1FN in association with Lyrici Arts
24 & 25 Oct | Grand Junction, London W2 5TF
26 Oct | Arts Depot, London N12 0GA
28 Oct | Slough Curve, SL1 1XY
29 Oct | Luton Hat Factory, LU1 2EY
30 Oct | Reading South Street, RG1 4QU
31 Oct | B2, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry CV1 1GS
1 & Nov | Arts Alive Herefordshire
3 Nov | Emersons Green Library, Bristol BS16 7AP
4 Nov | Thornbury Library, Bristol BS35 2AA
5 Nov | Yate Library, Bristol BS37
6-9 Nov | Half Moon Theatre, London E1 0ND
12-16 Nov | Polka Theatre, London SW19 1SB
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