Produced an Presented by The Cockpit
In Partnership with Hullabaloo
The Rude Mechanicals have been asked to perform a play at the Duke's wedding. Trouble is, they've forgotten to write it! Can you help???
Do you remember Pyramus & Thisbe? The romantic tragedy that Bottom & The Rude Mechanicals were asked to perform for the Duke in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM?
In this interactive theatre experience, the audience put their heads together to add the finishing touches to the Rude Mechanicals’ play, helping to create a completely original version!
Combining Shakespeare’s original text with fresh ideas from the audience, the play is fleshed out with music, props, puppets, rhymes, sound effects & killer dance moves, resulting in a completely fabulous and totally unique performance!
Each show follows a simple narrative structure that the audience helps to develop, encouraging kids to use their imagination as they help to construct characters, write songs, create stories, invent sound effects and more. Each choice enhances their storytelling skills, exposes them to the infinite possible storylines a tale can take, and leaves them with a huge sense of pride in their comedy, musicality and creativity. And because so much of the show is led by the audience, you'll never see the same show twice!
Our shows can be enjoyed by kids of all ages, and grown-ups too!
For participation, the show is best suited for ages 5 years and above; but for younger audiences, there is plenty of music, colour, and silly comedy to be the perfect spectacle from a lap!
Hullabaloo are passionate about making theatre accessible and encouraging on-your-feet, wild, inventive fun where kids can get creative, free their imagination, discover some hidden talents, and learn some of the best theatre ever written.
So many kids approach Shakespeare with fear. It gets thrust upon them as teenagers, with a sudden expectation to understand it. This often results in them feeling overwhelmed and feeling that it’s not for them. But what if they were exposed to it earlier?
Hullabaloo believe that the earlier kids are exposed to this great wordsmith, the better. They believe the sooner kids are exposed to its familiar language and great stories, the better. And they believe the sooner kids realise this man’s work was awash with far-fetched stories, mind-bending magic, mayhem, madness and rude bum jokes told by fools, fairies, kings and beggars - the better.
Each show exposes children to some of the finest and funniest of Shakespeare’s language, which will hopefully lead them to view Shakespeare as something fun, exciting and accessible.
Saturday 21st March, 2pm
Saturday 25th April, 2pm
Saturday 16th May, 12pm (please note this different time!)
Saturday 20th June, 2pm
Saturday 11th July, 2pm
Saturday 19th September, 2pm
Saturday 17th October, 2pm
Saturday 21st November, 2pm
Saturday 12th December, 2pm
Tickets:
We believe that theatre should be accessible to everyone. Especially children. That's why we are offering a range of 'pay what you can' tickets, so you can pay a price that suits you.
If you want to help us support others who may need to access this show for the reduced price, consider upgrading your ticket to one in a higher bracket.
We have also added local tickets at a lower price to make our show accessible to those in our local community.
Pay What You Can: £18, £15 or £13
Select a price that suits your means.
Westminster Locals: £10
Available to anyone living within the borough of Westminster. Please bring proof of address when collecting your tickets
Family deal for 4: Buy 3 tickets and get the 4th free
Add four tickets to your basket, and the discount will automatically apply.
Under 2s go free.
Best suited for 5yrs +
Under 2s go free
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