“I absolutely can’t recommend this enough! It’s a beautiful interactive performance piece for kids that’s been devised in such a mindful way. Gentle, creative, and collaborative – such a special show!” – Audience Feedback
An enchanting tale of a miniature girl finding her place in the big wide world.
Brought to life through dance, live music and song, THUMBELINA is a gentle and playful performance with the beauty of the natural world at its heart. Children are invited to take part in Thumbelina’s journey, build a shelter from sticks and escape with her from a hungry toad. Through their play Thumbelina gains the strength to carry on and make it safely home.
For children aged 3-8 and their grown ups.
Running time: 1 hour, including interactive play.
“A beautiful, moving, and magical afternoon for both of us!”
Audience Feedback
Director: Rachel Dean
Composer: Oliver Dover
Dance Performers & Musicians: Aine Reynolds, Rachel Dean, Oliver Dover & Zoe Katsilerou
Designer: Ruth Piggott
Tour Manager: Katherine Wells
Marketing: Suzanne Wynne
TOUR DATES
2023
Sat 28 Oct: Bicester Library, Oxfordshire
Tue 31 Oct: Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton
Wed 1 Nov: Leintwardine Community Centre, Herefordshire
Sat 4 Nov: Bishop Auckland Town Hall, County Durham
Sat 11 Nov: Shilbottle Community Hall, Northumberland
Sun 12 Nov: Arnside Educational Institute, Lancashire
Sat 18 Nov: North Leeds Music Centre
Sun 19 Nov: Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax
2024
Fri 23 & Sat 24 Feb: Theatre Hullabaloo, Darlington
Sun 25 Feb: Barnsley Civic
Tue 26 March: Cannon Hall Museum, Barnsley BOOK NOW
Tue 2 April: Moor Allerton Library, Leeds BOOK NOW
Wed 3 April: Horsforth Library, Leeds BOOK NOW
Thu 4 April: Hunslet Library, Leeds BOOK NOW
Fri 5 April: Whinmoor Library, Leeds BOOK NOW
Sat 6 April: Thimblemill Library, Smethwick, West Midlands BOOK NOW
Sun 14 April: Haverhill Arts Centre, Haverhill, Suffolk BOOK NOW
Sat 20 April: Ely Library, Cambridgeshire BOOK NOW
Sun 21 April: Watford Central Library BOOK NOW
Supported by: Arts Council England, Rural Touring Dance Initiative, Interplay Theatre, Leeds Playhouse, Leeds City Council, Yorkshire Dance and Chapel FM