This Christmas, the egg theatre and Horse + Bamboo Theatre bring the Moomins to life on stage for the first time ever in the UK, in a brand new adaptation of Tove Jansson's Moominland Midwinter at the Theatre Royal Bath, 6th December - 12th January 2014.
This premiere coincides with the start of Tove Jansson's centenary year, portraying Moomin stories that are loved all over the world, crossing barriers of language, age and culture. The books have been translated into forty-three different languages, animated and adapted for film and television. The enormous worldwide popularity of The Moomins has been attributed to Jansson's ability to masterfully combine both children's and adults' world views. Everyone knows that Moomins hibernate during the winter months. Throughout time, like their ancestors before them, they have slept from November to spring. But in Moominland Winter, Moomintroll wakes up early. While the rest of his family slumber, he decides to visit his favourite summer haunts only to find that winter has changed everything. Determined to discover the truth about this most mysterious of seasons, Moomintroll is forced to make some very grown-up decisions when he ventures where no Moomin has gone before.the egg theatre and Horse + Bamboo Theatre present Moominland Midwinter
Written by Tove Jansson, Translated by Thomas Warburton, Adapted by Hattie Naylor
Directed by Lee Lyford and Alison Duddle, Designed by Tom Rogers
Puppets and Animations designed by Horse + Bamboo
Press Night: 11th December, 7pm
Cast: Seamas H. Carey, Morag Cross, Adam Fuller, Zoe Hunter, Mark Whittaker
Venue: the egg theatre at the Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET
Dates: Friday 6th December 2013 - Sunday 12th January 2014
Times: Matinees and Evening Performances - various times daily
(No performances on 9, 16, 19, 25 & 26 December, 1 & 6 January)
Age range: 6 years and over
Tickets: £15 adults & £10 - Children & Students, Schools group discount available
Box Office: 01224 823 409 or 01225 448844 or www.theatreroyal.org.uk
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