A retelling of two Aesop's Fables, Town Mouse, Country Mouse and Belling the Cat, this is the tale of bravery and mousey derring-do as Hickory goes into the Big Wide World and meets Dockery the Town Mouse. With the help of the audience, they subdue Doc, the predatory cat, in this funny, musical and lively puppetry show.
From the same company who brought you 'Duvet Day' and 'Tomten' comes this magical production about a young girl and her unusual friend from the mountains a Troll. This unmissable experience for the whole family uses influences of Icelandic folk tales, a hint of a ghost story and storytelling magic.
Vishnu, one of India's shape-shifting Supergods, wakes up after sleeping for thousands of years to find a greedy demon called No-Knowledge has taken earth's most precious treasures for him-self.
Enlisting the help of King Manu to save the essentials for life, Vishnu changes his form into something quite unexpected! In this interactive performance, boys and girls are invited to join King Manu's adventure in a new production to enchant all children.
Commissioned by The Place, GemArts and Pavilion Dance South West and supported by The Unicorn Theatre.
A funny and vibrant journey through Peut-Être Theatre's Tidy Up will investigate why some of us gravitate towards mess, whether anything can be ordered in the 'right' way - and how balloons can create pandemonium.
Inspired by children's logic to creating order, patterns and systems, Tidy Up invites you to an unforgettable party where orderliness becomes exciting for children; and chaos becomes joyful for parents.
Expect lots of balloons, lots of mess and most importantly of all lots of FUN!!!
Take a girl obsessed with keeping everything just so, add a boy who isn't, add inspiration from artist Sol LeWitt, and you have the high-tech / lo-fi gem for children that is DOT.
Blending a sequence of precise digital projections, the dancers' bodies and a bespoke score, DOT is as mind-bogglingly clever as it is charming. It revolves around worlds of light, colour and imagination, revealing a choreographic playground of wonder and discovery. Part of the Dance Umbrella Festival
Building your own home is not as easy as it looks. For instance, what is the best material to use, will it be wind proof and will it be Wolf Proof!! There's only one way to find out...
3 Little Pigs is chock full of puppets, music, comedy and thrills. It's a real treat for everyone!
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Handmade craft items at affordable prices, made by local crafters. With items starting at just £1, there is something for every budget :-) We always have a great variety of stalls (up to 19 per fair).
There once was a remarkable tin soldier who fell in love with a beautiful paper dancer and then tumbled out of a window so beginning a perilous journey into the unknown... This playful retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's poetic story uses light, projected animations and simple materials that are skilfully transformed through puppetry to engage and touch young hearts and minds.
Normansfield Theatre is hosting The Teddington Review on 11th November, as part of the 800 year celebrations.
An amusing and specially commissioned play of scenes based on the key historical development periods of the town and hosted in the wonderful Grade II* listed theatre of the Langdon Down Centre.
Our Storyteller is on the run from those three-headed monsters, trying to bring you the most fantastic tales from the Magic Land of Three. Are you really sure what happened to the wolf and those three little pigs? What about Goldilocks? Why was she walking in those woods? And as for the three Billy Goats Gruff, how did they really deal with that troll?
All will be revealed in this beautiful show using puppets and props.
Richmond Opera present Handel's dramatic tragedy. Fully staged with an orchestra.
Tickets are £17 and available from 0333 1212 300 or online at www.langdondowncentre.org.uk
Buy unique, Buy Handmade
Handmade craft items at affordable prices, made by local crafters. With items starting at just £1, there is something for every budget :-) We always have a great variety of stalls (up to 19 per fair).
"What big eyes you have....grandma"
Where oh, where has Little Red Riding Hood gone and can brave Robin Hood save the day?
A merry mix up in the forest involving a missing Red Riding Hood, false teeth and a frying pan. What is that lurking behind the trees? Is it the Sheriff of Nottingham or the big bad wolf?
Garlic Theatre brings you a quirky version of the well-loved tale of Little Red Riding Hood with beautifully crafted glove puppets, slapstick and generous helping of clowning and musical delights
Come along to our annual Normansfield Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 25th November from 11am to 4.30pm. All proceeds from this day are going to the Down's Syndrome Association. There will be 25-30 stalls selling handcrafted gifts - ceramics, ornaments, clothing, jewellery, cosmetics, cards, prints, Christmas gifts and much more.
There's be a coffee shop all day selling delicious cakes and hot drinks. We'll also have a children's activity table for children to make/decorate a Christmas decoration (small charge of £1 per child).
Admission is free so drop in and do your Christmas shopping here.
Expect the finest Christmas cracker jokes, tinsel tomfoolery, festive funnies and even Santa doing stand-up!
Starring Comedy Club 4 Kids' regular host Ternan Douieb hims-elf, Howard Read of 'Little Howard' and CBBC fame, and a special guest - another of the comedy circuit's finest - this show will be jam-packed with a whole heap of Christmas Comedy Fun to get you in the mood for the BIG DAY (you know, when the big red jolly guy comes down the chimney).
Ready? Steady? Go!
But who's the fastest; who's the best? Who will finally win the race? Younger, fitter, faster Hare - tearing around, unable to wait - or slow and steady Tortoise - taking the time to look at the stars?
Find out in this funny, tender, award-winning adaptation of the well-loved story as we journey through the seasons from bud-bursting spring to snow-falling winter in a tale of opposites, time and friendship, brimming with music, movement and colour.
Once upon a time, on Christmas Eve...
A young Prince is transformed into a wooden Nutcracker doll by the evil Mouse King's curse. Can a brave little girl break the spell in time for them both to join the magnificent Christmas party in the magical Kingdom of Sweets?
This playful, pocket-sized production is a funny and modern adaptation of Hoffmann's timeless tale. Combining storytelling, dance, and puppetry with original music, inspired by Tchaikovsky's elegant ballet, The Nutcracker Suite, this seasonal classic is a must-see this Christmas time.
Presented by acclaimed family theatre company WinterWalker, the perfect Christmas treat for the whole family to enjoy together!
We're delighted to be holding the Normansfield Christmas Concert on Saturday, 9th December at 7.30pm The evening will feature the Voices of Lions male voice choir, the Larondina Dance Company and the Marble Hill Singers. All proceeds from the evening are going to the Down's Syndrome Association.
Tickets: £10 from 0333 1212 300 or online at www.langdondowncentre.org.uk
Buy unique, Buy Handmade
Handmade craft items at affordable prices, made by local crafters. With items starting at just £1, there is something for every budget :-) We always have a great variety of stalls (up to 19 per fair).
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