January — April 2010 at

Little AngelTheatre

SPRING SEASON 2010For Children & Families Book tickets on 020 7226 1787

Garlic Theatre, age 3-6

Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard to fetch her poor dog a bone, but when she got there, the cupboard was bare… Or was it?

A dotty old woman takes you on a nursery rhyme journey as she clatters about in her kitchen and her dancing dog sniffs out trouble in the most unlikely places.Garlic Theatre delight children and adults alike with a spicy blend of slapstick and folk humour in this fresh and funny adaptation, with well crafted glove puppets, singing teapots and a feast of musical treats.

DATES AND TIMESWednesday 10–Sunday 14 FebruaryWednesday/Thursday 10am/1pm Friday 1pm/5pmSaturday/Sunday 11am/2pmBaby Friendly shows Thursday 10am/Sunday 11am

This spring Little Angel Theatre welcomes a host of wonderful visiting companies. And you can take part as well – budding puppeteers shouldn’t miss our Kids Fun Day, Easter Holiday Puppet Club or Saturday morning clubs. There’s something for everyone at “the Home of British Puppetry”.

Friday FivesWatch out for our best value shows – all tickets for Friday 5pm shows are only £5! This season we have Friday Fives for Old Mother Hubbard, The Selfish Giant, Princess and the Pea and Who’s Been Sitting in my Chair?

All other performances are priced at £8/£6 concessions

Old Mother Hubbard

PuppetCraft, age 4+

“The Selfish Giant built a high wall all round his lovely garden to keep the children out… But it also kept Spring away, so that it was always Winter in the garden, and the North Wind and the Frost and the Snow danced about the trees. One morning the Giant looked out and saw a most wonderful sight…“

This much loved fairy tale is brought to life using beautiful puppets and original music. The story is adapted to broaden its appeal, while keeping the charm of Oscar Wilde’s story.“…what a wonderful show…catch this show if you can” Steve Newton, Animations Magazine

DATES AND TIMES Wednesday 17–Sunday 21 FebruaryWednesday/Thursday 11am/2pm Friday 2pm/5pm Saturday/Sunday 11am/2pm Baby Friendly shows Thursday/Sunday 11am

The Selfish Giant

Angel Heart Theatre, age 3+

Every day Oshima goes fishing in his little tub boat. He hopes he will catch a really big fish… But he never does.Maybe it is because Oshima’s pet frog, Ito, is always playing tricks!Or maybe Oshima is just too busy day-dreaming about what it must be like under the Big Sea… One day Oshima has a big adventure and gets the chance to find out!

A tale about kindness, trusting the unknown and dancing with turtles! Full of amazing sea creatures, shadow puppetry and live sound-songs of the ocean. Dive in!

DATES AND TIMESSaturday 6 March 11am/2pm

The Rainbow Collectors, age 5+

Come and join in with The Rainbow Collectors as they retell the popular story of The Gingerbread Man. Directed by Steve Tiplady (Indefinite Articles) and using puppetry, live cooking, kitchen utensils and a sprinkle of imagination, watch him run as fast as he can. Will you be the one to catch the Gingerbread Man?

DATES AND TIMES Sunday 7 March 11am/2pm

The Gingerbread Man

Oshima and the Big Sea

The Puppetellers, age 2–5

After last spring’s sell-out performances this much loved Slovenian children’s story by Fran Levstik returns to Little Angel. Videk is a small boy who is very friendly with all the animals in the countryside. One day the wind blows away his raggedy shirt. Videk is cold – who can help him? An intimate interactive piece involving storytelling, song, live music and lots and lots of joining in!

DATES AND TIMES Sunday 21 March/Sunday 28 March/Saturday 3 April/Monday 5 April/Saturday 17 April/Sunday 25 April 10am/11.30am/1.30pm dailyBaby Friendly shows Sunday 21 March/Sunday 28 March/Monday 5 April/Sunday 25 April 10am

Videk’s Shirt

Freehand Theatre, age 3–7

A delightful and playful interpretation of a well-known tale – with porridge and bears and one-two-three chairs. A tale that’s not too BIG and not too small but just right. Mind you, telling this story is not so easy when it’s wintertime and the bears won’t wake up – zzzzzzzzz – what do bears dream about? But spring in the air puts a spring in all our steps and one little girl with golden hair is always a step ahead. And when Small Bear gets lost, we all have to go on a bear hunt! With original music, this play is for everyone who can count to three. “Freehand Theatre’s superb creations are a joy to see. They provide real and effective theatre” Times Educational Supplement

DATES AND TIMES Wednesday 7–Sunday 11 AprilWednesday/Thurs 11am/2pm, Friday 2pm/5pm, Saturday/Sunday 11am/2pmBaby Friendly shows Thursday/Sunday 11am

Who’s Been Sitting in my Chair?

Banyan Theatre Company presents the Polka Theatre production, age 2–5

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. This quirky and inventive adaptation of Hans Andersen’s bedtime tale is played out among sheets and blankets with puppets, objects and dreamlike projections.

DATES AND TIMES Wednesday 10–Sunday 14 MarchWednesday/Thursday 10am/1pm Friday 1pm/5pmSaturday/Sunday 11am/2pm Baby Friendly shows 10am Thursday/ 11am Sunday

Princess and the Pea

TAKE PART!KIDS FUN DAY, AgE 5-11Following a performance of The Selfish Giant, children are guided by our experienced professional puppet leaders to make their own puppet inspired by the show and create a simple sharing of their work at the end of the day.Dates, Times & Tickets Wednesday 17 February 10.30am–4pm£45/£30 concession (includes seeing the show)

EASTER HOLIDAY PUPPET CLUB, AgE 5-11Make the most of your Easter holidays by creating your own puppets. Guided by our professional workshop leaders, children can take part for just one day or all five days. Make a different puppet each day!Dates & TimesMonday 12–Friday 16 April 10am–4pm each day

See www.littleangeltheatre.com for full details of fun days and holiday clubs.

TERMLY CLUBSSATURDAY PUPPET CLUB, AgE 5–10Our most popular club. See a performance of Petrushka before undertaking a 9 week challenge to create your own puppets and develop a short play. The term ends with a show for friends and family. SPC is split into two age groups – 5 to 7s and 8 to 10s. Dates, Times & Tickets16 January–27 MarchSaturday mornings 9.45am–11.00am (5–7s/8-10s) or 11.30am–12.45pm (5–7s only)£80 per person/£55 concessions (includes seeing the show)

Note: in week one all groups watch the 11am performance of Petrushka.

CRAFTY KIDS, AgE 2–5Our popular Saturday morning 8 week club for 2-5 year olds and their carers. See a performance of Splish Splash! before the following 7 weeks are spent on ‘crafty’ activities, songs and games linked to the show, including some simple puppet making. The children must be accompanied by an adult carer and will leave each session with something they have made themselves. Dates, Times and Tickets23 January–20 MarchSaturday mornings 9.45am–11.00am or 11.30am–12.45pm£90 per carer/child pair/£65 concession (includes seeing the show)

Note: in week one all groups watch the 10am performance of Splish Splash!

COMinG nExTThe Fabulous Flutterbys Little Angel Theatre presents The Fabulous Flutterbys by Barb Jungr, from 1st May 2010

This brand new production follows the adventures of two very different caterpillars who eat their way to success! On their journey in search of their missing friend they encounter, among others, a blues-singing slow worm and a patch of mean strawberries – all before becoming beautiful flutterbys.

Main booking opens Monday 22 February 2010. Suitable for age 3+.

DiARYFOR SCHOOLS, nURSERiES & EDUCATORSWhat better way to inspire children than by visiting the Home of British Puppetry! Why not book tickets to see the shows (£5 per ticket – free adult with every 10 children)? As the only building based puppet theatre in London we are unique in our ability to work across learning objectives, linking to National Curriculum requirements. We run a range of activities:– Tour the theatre and meet the puppets– INSET for teachers, teaching assistants

and workshop leaders (£25 per person)– In-school puppetry workshops, making

and performing with puppets– Post-show chats (where available)– Puppet Power in-school residencies– Resources such as education packs and puppetry/literacy scheme of work

Our next INSET at the theatre is Wednesday 3 February 4–6pm

For details of our educational work see the website or email education@littleangeltheatre.com

ADULT AnGELLittle Angel Theatre isn’t just for the kids. We also present puppetry performances and provide participation classes and professional training for adults. If you’d like to find out about our programme of work for older audiences please pick up one of our adult brochures or see www.littleangeltheatre.com.

YOUR SUPPORTAs a charity Little Angel Theatre relies on the generosity of our supporters to make sure we keep our doors open and our puppets in work! Without our friends and supporters we simply couldn’t put on our productions or run the vast range of educational, participative and professional development activities that we do. There are various ways you can help:– make a donation, either regularly each

month or as a one off gift– join our Company of Angels (details below)– come to one of our gala performances– leave a bequest– join our Corporate Membership scheme

or sponsor a production

KFD KiDS FUn DAY 10.30am–4pm

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OLD MOTHER HUBBARD 10am & 1pmOLD MOTHER HUBBARD 10am & 1pmOLD MOTHER HUBBARD 1pm & 5pmOLD MOTHER HUBBARD 11am & 2pmOLD MOTHER HUBBARD 11am & 2pmTHE SELFiSH GiAnT 11am & 2pm KFDTHE SELFiSH GiAnT 11am & 2pm THE SELFiSH GiAnT 2pm & 5pm THE SELFiSH GiAnT 11am & 2pm THE SELFiSH GiAnT 11am & 2pm

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BECOME An AnGEL!Want to be part of everything that goes on at Little Angel Theatre? Then join our Company of Angels to get exclusive benefits for you and your family, such as free tickets, priority booking and invitations to special events, as well as supporting the theatre’s work in a sustainable way. To find out how to join see www.littleangeltheatre.com or call the box office and ask for an application form.

BOOKinG inFORMATiOnHOW TO BOOKThe box office phone line is open 10am–6pm week days and 10am–4pm at weekends. Book tickets on 020 7226 1787. We always recommend advance booking as we cannot guarantee availability on the door.

AgE POLICYOur shows are designed for specific age groups. Babies and children under the stated age will not be allowed into the auditorium – this is theatre policy. Baby Friendly shows are suitable for babes in arms to attend and are designed so that parents can bring their older age children even if they have babies – the show is not modified in any way to appeal to children under the normal age range of the show.

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gETTINg TO LITTLE ANgEL THEATRE Tube: Angel (Northern Line) or Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line)

Bus: Essex Road 38, 56, 73, 341 / Upper Street 4, 19, 30, 43

Train: Essex Road or Highbury and Islington

Little Angel Theatre14 Dagmar PassageOff Cross StreetLondon N1 2DNT. 020 7226 1787 www.littleangeltheatre.com

‘Wonderful work that celebrates the possibilities of theatre’ The Guardian

The Little Angel Theatre is supported by Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation, The Garfield Weston Foundation, The 1970 Trust, The Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts, The Royal Victoria Hall Foundation, The 29 May 1961 Charitable Trust, The Bridge House Trust, The Goldsmiths’ Company, Old Possum’s Practical Trust, The Golsoncott Foundation, Help a London Child, The Richard Reeves Foundation, The Mercers Company, The Cripplegate Foundation, The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust, The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Worshipful Company of Curriers, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Arts Council England, The Foyle Foundation

The Little Angel would like to thank all members of our ‘Company of Angels’ scheme for their generous and sustained support.

TICKET INFORMATIONA £1.50 credit/debit card booking fee will be added to each purchase. Once purchased tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Book Tickets on 020 7226 1787

For further information about Little Angel Theatre go to www.littleangeltheatre.com.

Babies and children under the stated age will not be allowed into the auditorium. Under 2s go free (Baby Friendly performances only)Va

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