THE COLOUR OF ME, HER, A REAL ALIEN ADVENTURE and More Coming to Half Moon Theatre in 2017
By: BWW News Desk Dec. 20, 2016
Half Moon Theatre (43 White Horse Road, London E1 0ND) has announced its lineup for its Winter/Spring 2017 season. Scroll down for details!
All tickets are priced at £7 and can be obtained by visiting the Box Office or by calling 020 7709 8900. Tickets are also available online at www.halfmoon.org.uk.
Sat 7 Jan
11am & 2pm
Ages 3-7
Running Time: 45 mins
Wriggle Dance Theatre presents
The Colour of Me
Join us in a magical world of colour. Can you feel the excitement of the deep blue sea, the green peacefulness of nature, or bravely go where no child has ever been - inside an orange? But watch out for red, who is sometimes very cross. Come and experience the beautiful rainbow of emotions that lives inside each and every one of us. What colour are you today?
With live music and projection, this interactive dance theatre performance promises to delight, tickle and inspire young audiences.
#TheColourOfMe
Sat 14 Jan
11am & 2pm
Ages 2-5
Running Time: 35 mins
Little Angel Theatre presents
Wow! Said the Owl
Explore the wow-world of colours with this curious little owl who is determined to stay awake to see what daylight brings.
From the warm pink glow of dawn through to a day filled with the bright colours of green leaves, blue sky, grey clouds and, finally, a stunning rainbow - wow! But despite the beauty of the daytime world, the little owl decides that the night-time stars are the most beautiful of all.
Based on the acclaimed children's book by award winning author Tim Hopgood, Wow! Said the Owl is brought to life through a blend of beautiful storytelling, puppetry and music.
#Wow
Sat 21 Jan
11am & 2pm
Ages 2-8
Running Time: 45 mins
Long Nose Puppets presents
Pat-a-Cake Baby
Are you ready? Grab a spoon! Because it's pat-a-cake time! Pitter-patter - get the butter! Glitzy-glossy - whisk in sugar! Jokey-yolky - add the eggs!
Based on the book written by Joyce Dunbar and illustrated by Polly Dunbar, Long Nose Puppets offer up a marvellous moonlit show full of riotous rhyme, zany puppets and spiffy special cake; all iced with music and songs by Tom Gray, of Gomez. Little children will feel stuffed to the brim with magic.
At the end of the performance children are invited onto the stage to meet the puppets.
#PatACakeBaby
Fri 27 Jan - Sat 28 Jan
Fri 27 Jan - 10.30am & 1.30pm
Sat 28 Jan - 11am & 2pm
Ages 3-6
Running time: 40 mins
Daryl Beeton presents
A Square World
An honest, touching and quirky story of three friends and what happens when an unexpected change throws everyone into disarray, leaving one of them left out in the cold. Together they decide to redefine the rules of the square world in which they live and soon discover their lives won't be square ever again!
A Square World looks at the unfairness of being left out in a world designed for everyone but yourself. This delightful story uses simple design and object manipulation to create an imaginative world where anything can happen.
At the end of the performance there is an opportunity to shape your own unique friend.
#ASquareWorld
Thu 2 Feb - Tue 7 Feb
Thu 2 Feb: 4.30pm & 7pm
Fri 3 Feb: 1.30 & 4.30pm
Sat 4 Feb: 3pm & 7pm
Mon 6 Feb: 4.30pm & 7pm
Tue 7 Feb: 1.30pm & 4.30pm
Ages 13+
Running Time: 60 mins
Brolly Productions and Half Moon present
her
her house is gone
her home is destroyed
her world has changed
...I am her
A girl comes home to find her house has disappeared. The neighbours have fled and the streets are deserted. her is a compelling story of a 15 year old London girl who inexplicably finds that conflict has made her an alien in her own country.
Drawing on the experiences of ordinary people confronted with displacement as a result of war, this at times shocking play features one actor playing different versions of the 'girl'. She navigates the harsh realities faced by young women in conflict zones and the difficult choices they have to make to survive.
Using innovative green screen technology to integrate animation, film and live action, her combines the emotional depth of theatre with the visual intensity of the graphic novel to create a dark and twisted world of politics, war and survival.
The performance is immediately followed by a short talkback session, giving audiences a chance to discuss the creative processes used to make the show and the issues raised by the production.
Also on tour nationally.
her is supported by Cockayne - Grants for the Arts and The London Community Foundation.
#her_ontour
Sat 11 Feb
10am, 11.30am, 2.30pm
Ages 0-18 months
Running time: 30 mins
Old Saw presents
Duvet Day
We're staying in bed all day. So put on your snuggliest pyjamas, grab your favourite toy and crawl inside the blanket fort to play - it's duvet day!
An ideal introduction to the joys of theatre and group play for babies, Duvet Day is full of fun puppets, interactive games and gentle storytelling. There's also plenty of time to take a deep breath and snuggle up with your little one, letting imagination bring you to the cooling shade of the forest, experience life on a cloud and discover who lives under the sea.
At the end of the performance there is an interactive play session.
Early booking is advised as this show has limited capacity.
#DuvetDay
Sat 18 Feb
11am & 2pm
Ages 3-7
Running Time: 50 mins
Filskit Theatre presents
Bright Sparks
Links and Rex are like light and dark, left and right. Links is logical - she likes order and fact. Rex is different - she is imaginative, a daydreamer. Watch these two opposites get their wires crossed and their noodles in a muddle as they strive to find ways to work and play together.
With humour and mesmerising visuals, Bright Sparks explores the beauty of difference, inspired by research into how both sides of the brain must strike a balance for us to see, move and speak.
#BrightSparks
Sat 25 Feb
11am & 2pm
Ages 2-5
Running Time: 50 mins
Gomito Theatre and Polka Theatre present
Chester Tuffnut
Chester Tuffnut isn't your ordinary treemole - in fact he is one of a kind! Chester likes wearing jumpers and sitting in his armchair, but most of all he loves adventure! The curious creatures in Woodland have gone so long without excitement they've forgotten how to have fun. Luckily, Chester is on hand to bring happiness and laughter back to his friends.
Told with puppets, original music and imaginative antics, this show is full of humour, thrills, spills, near misses and great escapes. This is a story about discovering new places and making friends, while encouraging everyone to have at least one adventure a day.
After the performance you can meet the woodland creatures and explore their dens.
#ChesterTuffnut
Sat 4 Mar
11am & 2pm
Ages 3-9
Running Time: 50 mins
Ripstop Theatre presents
A Real Alien Adventure
A rip-roaring, intergalactic space adventure! Join intrepid explorer Amelia Buttersnap on an intergalactic mission to find out if aliens really do exist. With her translator device and her teleporter machine she sets off on an exciting space journey. Can Amelia rescue her trusty cat, Tibbles, and save the planet from alien destruction? And how do you drink a cup of tea in space?
Following on from the success of A Real Mermaid's Tale, this is a fun and engaging show for all the family, full of home-made gadgets, magic and shadow play.
#ARealAlienAdventure
Sat 11 Mar
11am & 2pm
Ages 5-11
Running Time: 40 mins
Simon Mole, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), presents
Friends For All
8 year old Lexi doesn't make friends as easily as some. If only her school would allow a non-school uniform day then she could be herself and find others like her. Inspired by Grandad's hippy stories from the swinging 60s, she decides to fight the powers that be, namely her class teacher Mr Marsh and the class bully, Suzy.
Friends For All is an interactive spoken word performance for families, with rapping, dancing and far-out video projections. Poet and rapper Simon Mole performs in this humorous and moving piece, co-created with theatre maker Peader Kirk.
#FriendsForAll
Sat 18 Mar
11am & 2pm
Ages 5-10
Running Time: 50 mins
Travelling Light Theatre presents
Sammy and the Snow Leopard
Sammy is 9 years old and likes animals. No, he LOVES animals. The problem is his mum won't let him have any in the house. When he hears about the 'Adopt a Snow Leopard' programme, Sammy reckons he's found the perfect way to have a pet. Perfect! But then Sammy gets an unexpected gift - and finds himself on an adventure that quickly spirals out of control...
A high-energy show involving stuffed animals, evil neighbours, school projects and limes.
#SammySnowLeopard
Mon 20 - Fri 24 Mar
Mon 20 Mar: 1.30pm & 4.30pm
Tues 21 Mar: 10.30am & 1.30pm
Wed 22 Mar: 10.30am & 1.30pm
Thurs 23 Mar: 4.30am & 7pm
Fri 24 Mar: 10.30am & 1.30pm
Ages 8-12
Running Time: 50 mins
Half Moon presents
Boys Don't
a Papertale production with Apples and Snakes
What's a boy to do? From the playground to the classroom, from home to the uncharted waters of online, boys learn that displaying their feelings is a no-no. But what happens to emotion that can't be let out, and who picks up the pieces?
Boys Don't explores what happens when boys show their feelings. Through a series of funny, familiar and sometimes heart-breaking stories, the performance delivers insights into male experiences of growing up, and offers the possibility of more open communication for all of us.
This programme is supported by an education package for schools exploring emotional literacy for Yrs 5-8. For details contact beccy@halfmoon.org.uk
Also on tour nationally as part of Half Moon Presents. Visit www.halfmoon.org.uk for more details.
#BoysDont
Sat 25 Mar
11am & 2pm
All ages
Running Time: 45 mins
Megson presents
Family Folk Show
Get ready to sway, dance and feel the rhythm as a live music event takes centre stage with an organic, authentic and fun folk concert for big and little music connoisseurs.
Award-winning folk duo Megson blend their infectious mix of heavenly vocals and lush harmonies into a gentle and entertaining concert for all the family, featuring children's folk songs old and new from their album, When I Was a Lad.
"I really liked dancing with my sisters at the front and popping the bubbles! It was really exciting. I want to see them again!" - Phoebe (aged 3)
Sat 1 Apr
3pm
Ages 3-7
Running Time: 50 mins
Norwich Puppet Theatre presents
Princess and the Pea
a Banyan Theatre and Polka co-production
Once upon a stormy night, while the wind and the rain were howling outside, the Royals were all tucked up warm in bed. Suddenly there came a knock at the door and a very wet, very untidy girl was brought inside...
Become part of this playful and comic story of a prince in search of a 'real' princess, a clever queen, a girl who is not as she first appears, a tower of mattresses and of course a tiny pea. This quirky and inventive adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's bedtime tale is played out among sheets and blankets with puppets, objects and dreamlike projections.
#PrincessAndThePea
Sat 8 Apr
11am & 2pm
Ages 3-8
Running Time: 55 mins
Full House Theatre presents
The Elves and the Shoemaker
One day at the bottom of his garden a lovable retired shoemaker is visited by two magical friends who help him to recall the old days in the shoe shop, re-living the hard times, the good times and the magic. The Elves help him to remember his glorious past and eventually he realises that a little bit of elf magic is all he needs to give his wife the only thing she's ever wanted, just in time for her 90th Birthday.
A topsy-turvy re-telling of the fairytale favourite with toe-tapping music, laugh out loud characters, puppetry and even a little bit of magic!
#ElvesLoveShoes
Half Moon is a local organisation with a national remit, committed to supporting artists and young people at every stage of their creative development. Working from their base in East London, Half Moon specialises in new writing and artform development, acting as a gateway organisation that provides pathways for progression and experimentation. Half Moon's wide-ranging programme reaches 49,000 people annually and engages those who are often excluded from arts activity. Half Moon's activity includes a season of professional plays for young audiences, national touring productions and an extensive creative learning programme, including seven youth theatres.
For more information, visit www.halfmoon.org.uk or follow the theatre on Facebook: www.facebook.com/halfmoontheatre and Twitter: @HalfMoonTheatre.
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