Inspired by the Dickensian world of A Christmas Carol, which can be seen in its
Royal auditorium this festive season, Royal & Derngate presents a playful,
interactive adventure called Humbug!, ideal for children aged six and under to
enjoy with their family or school. Taking over the theatre's Underground
performance space for the Christmas period, Humbug! runs from
Tuesday 11 December to Sunday 13 January.
Christmas is a time for magic and mischief, and this year Noelle,
the impish spirit of Christmas, has come to Royal & Derngate to help
adventurous young audiences and their families journey through time,
walk through walls, become invisible or even fly!
Noelle will whisk audiences back to a Victorian Christmas in the toyshop
of Mr Humbug and his timid toymaker Nick Trimble. When the two men go
home for the holiday, Mr Humbug sits in front of his empty Christmas tree,
while Nick Trimble, who has made a mountain of decorations, cannot imagine
where on earth he can hang them all...
An enchanting installation designed by Ellie Davis includes a time travelling tunnel,
a Victorian toy shop for children to explore, and a real Christmas tree for them to decorate.
The audience will also have the chance to become Christmas spirits in a multi-sensory journey through the clouds.
Following the success of Down The Rabbit Hole and Through The Wardrobe,
Royal & Derngate’s previous Christmas events for very young children, this wonderful interactive adventure with a talented cast of three actors is directed by
the theatre's Associate Director Dani Parr, the creator of many shows for
early years audiences including Flathampton and The Dream Space.
Humbug! can be seen from Tuesday 11 December to Sunday 13 January.
Tickets for family performances (weekends and holiday time) are just £7.50 each.
Performances on school days can be booked by groups of up to 50, at a cost of £255
for the group.
Humbug!
Tue 11 Dec - Sun 13 JanVenue: Underground
A playful interactive adventure, ideal for children age 6 and under.
Christmas is a time for magic and mischievousness, and this year Noelle, the impish spirit of Christmas, has come to Royal & Derngate to help adventurous young audiences and their families journey through time, walk through walls, become invisible or even fly!
Noelle will whisk you back in time to a Victorian Christmas to discover the lives of toyshop owner Mr Humbug and his timid toymaker Nick Trimble. When the two men go home for the holiday, Mr Humbug sits in front of his empty Christmas tree, while Nick Trimble, who has made a mountain of the most beautiful decorations, cannot imagine where on earth he could hang them all...
Following our previous Christmas events for very young children Down The Rabbit Hole and Through The Wardrobe, this wonderful interactive adventure is directed by our Associate Director Dani Parr (The Dream Space, Flathampton). Come and help Noelle weave a festive spell of magic, and give Mr Humbug and Nick Trimble a Christmas they will never forget!
Tickets
£7.50
Schools performances:
Tue 11 - Fri 14 Dec
Tue 18 Dec
Tue 8 - Fri 11 Jan
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| Genre: | Children's Shows, Panto/Christmas Show |
