This Christmas, were bringing theatre to your living room as the creative team behind the likes of The Snow Queen & A Christmas Carol, and Kitchen Zoo, the makers of WOLF! and The Three Bears at Christmas, weave their creative threads together to spin a brand new festive take on Hans Christian Andersen's classic folktale, The Emperor's New Clothes.Our story follows Magus Scarper and Broderick Chase. Friends. Colleague-pals. Comrades. Or, as they are more commonly known, Chancers.It was chance that brought them together, and its opportunity that keeps them on their toes. And when they accidentally stumble into King Shirley 12ths palace their latest opportunity unfolds.Fooling the King into believing they are two of the most imaginative and skilled costumers in the land, they are tasked with creating the most divine garment ever made for the King to sashay his way through the towns Christmas parade.Can these two cheeky chancers pull off the greatest con of all time? Book your tickets now for Northern Stages first-ever virtual Christmas show to find out.Creative TeamAdapted by Laura LindowDirected by Mark CalvertDevised by Bob Nicholson and Hannah Goudie-Hunter aDesigned by Alison AshtonLighting design by Sam VivashChoreography by Martin HyltonOriginal music and sound design by Jeremy BradfieldFilmed by Meerkat FilmsPerformed by Bob Nicholson, Hannah Goudie-Hunter, Jeremy Bradfieldand Simmie Kaur
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April 19, 2021 Hundreds of primary school children are working with Newcastle University climate scientists and engineers, singer-songwriter Katie Doherty and Cap-a-Pie theatre company on a new show about one of the biggest challenges of our time - climate change.About the Theatre
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The Hanging Stars at St Matthias Music - London St Matthias Church, Stoke Newington (11/13-11/13) |
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Jesse Malin + Diane Gentile at Union Chapel - London Union Chapel (6/13-6/13) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film Bradford Live (12/01-12/01) |
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Always Be Comedy: Balham The Bedford (6/20-6/20) |
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Allo Allo Weekend 30/05/2026 Holiday Inn Rochester - Chatham by IHG (5/30-5/31) |
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It Comes in Waves St George’s Theatre (7/01-7/01) |
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Axel Flovent at The Grace - London The Grace (10/14-10/14) |
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Sounds of the 60s at Winchester Royal Theatre Sunday 17th October 2027 with The Zoots - Winchester Theatre Royal Winchester (10/17-10/17) |
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Fawlty Towers Weekend 01/08/2026 Barton Manor Hotel and Spa (8/01-8/02) |
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The Thrift Oracle by Joy Bomb (aka artist Amy Broch) Illuminate Productions, The White Building (5/28-5/30) |
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