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0231513 <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> <strong>Hertfordshire</strong> Box Office Your family theatre guide... Broadway Theatre SG6 3DD www.broadway-letchworth.com 9 Sep Splash Test Dummies 3pm The Dummies are back with some splish splashing circus set <strong>to</strong> drown you in tears of laughter. From the makers of hit show Trash Test Dummies! Splash Test Dummies are here, ready <strong>to</strong> roll out their beach <strong>to</strong>wels and spring in<strong>to</strong> a brand new hour of circus-filled hilarity for the whole family. 19 Sep How <strong>to</strong> Hide a Lion 4:30pm When a lion is chased out of <strong>to</strong>wn, a little girl, Iris, helps him <strong>to</strong> find somewhere <strong>to</strong> hide. Iris embarks on a mission <strong>to</strong> squash her new friend in<strong>to</strong> a variety of sneaky tight spots, as the misinformed <strong>to</strong>wn folk try and track him down. Helen Stephens’ magical book, How <strong>to</strong> Hide a Lion, comes <strong>to</strong> life with playful humour, dazzling puppets and jazz. 29 Sep Gandini Juggling: Sigma 7:30pm Sigma is a spectacular new cross art-from production in collaboration with Gandini Juggling and dazzling Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer Seeta Patel. The production showcases exuberant rhythms, patterns and colours, celebrating the dialogue between the worlds of juggling, music and classical Indian dance. 10 Oct – 11 Oct Dear Zoo 1:30pm and 10am Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book makes its stage premiere. This production will enchant all those who have read the book (both young and old) as it unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction. Harpenden Public Halls AL5 1PD www.harpendenpublichalls.co.uk 9 Oct – 13 Oct Oliver! 7pm Lionel Bart’s Oliver! is coming <strong>to</strong> Harpenden in Oc<strong>to</strong>ber, transporting the audience on a wild adventure through Vic<strong>to</strong>rian England. Join us and young, orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates the London’s underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and – most importantly – for love. 0231512 Hertford Theatre SG14 1PS www.hertfordtheatre.com 16 Sep How To Hide A Lion 3:30pm When a lion is chased out of <strong>to</strong>wn, a little girl, Iris, helps him <strong>to</strong> find somewhere <strong>to</strong> hide. Iris embarks on a mission <strong>to</strong> squash her new friend in<strong>to</strong> a variety of sneaky tight spots, as the misinformed <strong>to</strong>wn folk try and track him down. Most suitable for ages 3-6. Tickets: £12, family £44, under 18 months free. 28 Sep – 30 Sep The Snail and The Whale 11am and 2pm Longing <strong>to</strong> see the world, a tiny snail hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale. Together they go on an amazing adventure - but when the whale gets beached, how will the snail save him? Suitable for ages 4-10 and their families. Tickets: £14, family £52. 29 Sep The Glas<strong>to</strong>nbabies Festival Show 10:30am and 12:30pm This event takes place in our River Room, which has unallocated seating. It’s an interactive show and adults are expected <strong>to</strong> join in <strong>to</strong>o! Packed with interactive music making, mega puppets, and songs for all the family. Expect <strong>to</strong> play along <strong>to</strong> live music with shakers and drums, join in with musical statues and dance with giant puppets! Suitable for ages 2-7. 29 Sep Theatre of Widdershins: Snow White, Rose Red, Bear Brown 11am and 1pm Snow White and Rose Red – sisters, twins, best friends – have lived in the forest since they were Babes in the Wood. Not as worldly wise as their Mother would have liked, they are nonetheless kind and caring. When their quiet life is interrupted by a friendly bear a new chapter begins. Tickets £9. 29 Sep Ninja Alien Dinosaur Party 2:30pm You’re invited <strong>to</strong> sing, dance, rap, clap and ROAR! along with Gareth’s crazily catchy interactive songs. Taking in a range of musical styles, all played on his trusty ukulele, Gareth’s hi-octane performance includes such Dino Boogie, Death or Ice Cream, and the world famous Ninja Meerkat Rap. Suitable for ages 7+. Tickets £6. 29 Sep TICKET TICKET How Does This Politics Thing Work Then? 4pm Politics is boring. Politics is complicated. Politics is for adults. Rubbish! Politics is actually super important and can be made really fun, if you know how. Luckily Tat<strong>to</strong>n Spiller (Simple Politics) and Tiernan Douieb (Comedy Club 4 Kids, CBBC’s The Slammer) know exactly how and will show you over 60 minutes just how <strong>to</strong> make sense of it all. Suitable for ages 7+. Tickets £9. 30 Sep Mischief and Mystery in Moomin Valley 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm Be sure <strong>to</strong> pack your imagination and join us on an unforgettable journey <strong>to</strong> Moominvalley where everyone is welcome, nature thrives and adventures are plentiful. Magical puppetry, an ingenious set, original music and interactive play will delight young audiences ages 4-7 and encourage them <strong>to</strong> immerse themselves in a unique participa<strong>to</strong>ry s<strong>to</strong>ry-telling experience. Suitable for ages 4-7. Tickets £9. 3 Oct Russian National Ballet: The Nutcracker 7:45pm This is the ultimate and beautiful fairy-tale where goodness and beauty triumph. This eternal seasonal favourite will be an unforgettable journey during the run-up <strong>to</strong> Christmas and an ideal introduction <strong>to</strong> classical ballet. Wonderful treat full of glitter for the whole family! All ages welcome, but most suitable for ages 6+. Tickets £22. 9 Oct – 13 Oct HD&OS: Hairspray! 7:30pm and 2:30pm Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. Suitable for ages 10+, although may contain scenes more suitable for teenagers and an adult audience. Tickets from £16.50. 13 Oct Hey Diddle Diddle 11am and 2pm A hilarious adventure filled with music and puppetry from Goblin Theatre! When the full moon shines bright there’s magic in the air, and all the animals come out <strong>to</strong> play. Suitable for ages 3-6. Tickets £9. Hydeout Watford WD17 1LJ www.watfordbigevents.co.uk 22 Sep Cassio Productions Own the Stage 2:30pm and 3pm Cassio Productions produce musical theatre in the Watford area. Watch them perform outside Hydeout on the High Street at 2:30pm and again at 3pm. Mt Grace <strong>School</strong> EN6 1EZ www.mountgrace.org.uk 16 Sep Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf Performance 4:30pm A group of professional musicians with their families and friends are putting on a performance of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf for charity. Children in the audience can try out instruments. Rhodes Arts Complex CM23 3JG www.rhodesbishopss<strong>to</strong>rtford.org.uk 16 Sep – 23 Sep Bugsy Malone Set in 1920’s prohibition New York, Bugsy Malone tells a timeless s<strong>to</strong>ry of love, seduction, corruption and… Splurge Guns! Come and join a cast of over 50 fantastically talented young performers in a musical like no other that starts with Fat Sam’s Grand Slam and ends with the maddest and messiest custard pie fight you’ll ever witness live on stage! The Alban Arena AL1 3LD www.alban-arena.co.uk 21 Sep This Is The Greatest Show 6:30pm Join our cast of West End Singers and LIVE band as we take you on a journey through music from “The Greatest Showman” “Moulin Rouge” “Barnum” and many others. A memorable night that will have you singing along and dancing in the aisles. Tickets £22. The Gordon Craig Theatre SG1 1LZ www.gordon-craig.co.uk 12 Sep Disco Divas 8pm Don’t walk, boogie instead, the glitter ball is ready so let’s go back, right back <strong>to</strong> the decadent age of disco! A fabulous cast of World Class singers perform the greatest hits of the glamorous high priestess of Pop, Diana Ross, Joni Sledge and the undisputed queen of disco, Donna Summer. Put on your platform shoes, grab your funky afro wigs and your flares! 14 Sep Shaolin Warriors 7:30pm Direct from China, the legendary Shaolin Warriors will return <strong>to</strong> the UK in <strong>2018</strong>, punching, kicking and tumbling in a spectacular, dynamic production. Shaolin Warriors is more than a Kung Fu show; it’s a traditional strength through adversity s<strong>to</strong>ry. 27 Sep Big Band Spectacular 7:30pm Hold on tight as Big Band Spectacular takes you on an exciting journey that is stunning, dynamic, and thrilling. Directed by Chris Dean, this mesmerizing performance is packed with your Big Band Favourites. Tickets £21.50. More Box Office over next page... BOX OFFICE www.primarytimes.co.uk/<strong>Hertfordshire</strong> | BACK TO SCHOOL <strong>2018</strong> 27