Theatre Listings
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The Dragon’s Daughter
Saturday September 25 | 1100 & 1400 Shows
Blunderbus Theatre Company are proud to present The Dragon’s Daughter, a magical tale of adventure and friendship that will appeal to the child within everyone!
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a tiny village nestled in the shadow of a great mountain. Perched at the top of the mountain, lived a fire-breathing dragon. One day a lonely little boy called Hans discovers something lost in the darkness, a real-life baby dragon. For Hans, the adventure of a lifetime begins; could Hans return his new-found friend to her mother before it was too late? With bewitching music and beautiful hand- carved puppets, this is a funny and moving story about a brave little boy and a scared little dragon, who grow to become the very best of friends. | Age range 4-7 years old | Tickets £7 Conc £5 | Cramphorn Theatre, Fairfield Rd, Chelmsford CM1 1JG
Room on the Broom
Mon Oct 18 - Wed Oct 20 | 1330 (Mon) 1030 & 1630 Shows (Tue & Weds)
A spellbinding new adventure from the creators of The Gruffalo! How the cat purred and how the witch grinned as they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind. The witch and her cat are flying happily along on their broomstick when a gust of wind blows her hat, bow and wand away into the night.
With the help of a daft dog, a beautiful bird and a friendly frog, the lost belongings are retrieved. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK! - it snaps in two! When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch?
And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? Fasten your seatbelts for a rip-roaring ride on a truly magnificent broom! | A magical, musical delight for children aged 3+ | Tickets £10 Conc £7.50 Family £30 | Civic Theatre, Fairfield Rd, Chelmsford CM1 1JG
Malina's Dream
Thursday November 11 | 1130 & 1330
Malina, a young Inuit girl lives with Grandpa in the land of the midnight sun. Malina has a dream about a stranger whose ship is crushed in the ice. When Malina discovers that her dream is real she knows only she can save the stranger’s life, with a little help from Grandpa and his magic drum!
Breath-taking puppets, shadow puppetry, live music and a specially commissioned soundtrack create an unforgettable experience of magical theatre.
Aged 4 yrs + | Tickets £7.00 Conc £5.00 | Cramphorn Theatre, Fairfield Rd, Chelmsford CM1 1JG
Panto: Aladdin
Friday 3 December – Sunday 2 January | 1400pm & 1800 / 1200 & 1600
(Sun 5, Sun 12 Dec; Sun 2 Jan)
Aladdin, the most mystical pantomime of all, magically appears on the Civic Theatre stage from 3rd December 2010 to 2nd January 2011.
Aladdin wants to win the heart of the beautiful Princess, but the evil Abanazar will be trying to thwart his plans. With all your favourite characters including Wishee Washee, the Emperor and of course, the ultimate pantomime dame - Widow Twankey! Providing all that is expected of a Civic Theatre and One From The Heart pantomime - gorgeous storybook sets, fantastic song and dance routines, glittering costumes, plenty of audience participation, a real magic carpet and the most important ingredient of all – a generous helping of pantomime magic!
So make all your wishes come true and reserve your seats early! | Tickets: £18.00 & £16.00 Conc £15.00 & £13.00 2 years: £3.50 Under 2: Free Family: £59.00 & £51.00 Group 10 or over: £15.00 + one in 10 free Schools: £8.50 + one in 10 free
Gala Opening Fri 3 Dec, 1900 Show: All seats £9.50 | Civic Theatre, Fairfield Rd, Chelmsford CM1 1JG
A Little Bird Told Me
Saturday January 22 2011 | 1130 & 1400
Be the first to hear the next generation of fairy tales! In A Little Bird Told Me wizards, witches and magical animals join boys and girls like you on crazy quests and wacky adventures. Each of the five short stories has been created by children from UK primary schools and adapted by professional storytellers to include puppetry, live music, magic and plenty of joining in! | Aged 3 - 11 yrs | Tickets £7.00
Conc: £5.00 | Cramphorn Theatre, Fairfield Rd, Chelmsford CM1 1JG
Contact details:
Civic & Cramphorn Box Office no is 01245 606505 Email boxoffice@chelmsford.gov.uk
Please check details and obtain further information by visiting http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres