Christmas Shows
Here are some of our past wonderful Christmas adventures.
An eclectic mix of fantastical adventures for the young and young of heart! Classics and new writing!
A Kidnapped Santa Claus
Santa Claus has been making children happy the world over! So happy, in fact, that very few misbehave any more. But the wicked Daemon has a plan to make the kids naughty again. Kidnapping Santa Claus! Can Whisk the elf free Santa and save Christmas itself? A kidnapped Santa Claus has been described as Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum's most beautiful story and will delight children and adults alike!
Cast
Santa Claus - George C Francis
Wisk - Halie Darling
Peter - George C Francis
Daemon - Halie Darling
(additional parts played by the cast)
Production Team
Based on the work of L. Frank Baum
Written by: Fielding and Francis
Director: Fielding and Francis
Poster design: Halie Darling
Production Photography
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
This enchanting classic poem is read by many families on the night before Christmas and captures the special magic of the festive season. The poem has been crafted into a dramatic performance with beautiful storytelling, puppetry and Christmas cheer for all to hear!
Cast
Alice - Kyra Jessica Willis
Hugo - Sean Erwood
Mabel - Halie Darling
Mr. Darling - George C Francis
Nissa - Pippa Lea
St Nick - Chris Barton
Production Team
Based on the work of Clement Clarke Moore
Adapted by: Fielding and Francis
Director: Fielding and Francis
Stage manager: Adeane Hardy
Production Photography
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale of love, loss and redemption. A Grandfather starts telling his granddaughter the beloved tale when her imagination brings the story to life. This beauitful play clevely uses shadow puppetry and alternate endings enabling you to pick your
favourite version!
Cast
Ballerina - Halie Darling
Jack in the Box - Chris Barton
The Steadfast Tin Soldier - George C Francis
Production Team
Based on the work of Hans Christian Andersen
Adapted by: Fielding and Francis
Director: Fielding and Francis
Poster design: Halie Darling
Stage manager: Adeane Hardy
Set design and construction: Adeane Hardy
Production Photography
A Christmas Tail
Nissa believes in the magic of Christmas, but her Dad doesn’t, because he remembers how his own father, was always away during the Yuletide celebrations. But Nissa’s Grandad gives her the gift of a very special fox from his workshop that will bring the family together in a joyous celebration of the holidays!
Cast
Alfred - George C Francis
Grandfather Christmas - Chris Barton
Nissa - Halie Darling
Production Team
Written by: Fielding and Francis
Director: Fielding and Francis
Poster design: Halie Darling
Stage manager: Adeane Hardy
Set design and construction: Adeane Hardy
Production Photography
Tales of Christmas Past
Production Photography
Three traditional Christmas stories! Old Father Christmas, The Night Before Christmas and A Kidnapped Santa Claus in one dramatic performance with beautiful storytelling, puppetry and Christmas cheer for all the family!
Cast
Old Father Christmas
Godfather Garbel – George C Francis
Kitty – Georgie Matthews
Old Father Christmas – Chris Barton
Patty – Halie Darling
Young Garbel – Matt Duckett
The Night Before Christmas
Archie – Matt Duckett
Lottie – Halie Darling
Mama – Georgie Mathews
Papa – George C Francis
Saint Nick – Chris Barton
A Kidnapped Santa Claus
Daemon of Repentance/Charlie/Fairy Queen – George C Francis
Daemon of Selfishness/Mamie – Halie Darling
Peter – Matt Duckett
Santa Claus - Chris Barton
Wisk – Georgie Matthews
Production Team
Based on the work of Juliana Horatia Ewing,
L. Frank Baum and Clement Clarke Moore
Adapted by: Fielding and Francis
Director: Fielding and Francis
Poster design: Halie Darling
Production photography: Len Fielding