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John Dougherty
Internationally acclaimed John Dougherty is an author, songwriter and storyteller whose performances leave his young audiences eager for more stories and with a rising passion for books. He is the author of all kinds of amazing books including: The Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face series: "A laugh-out-loud read, bursting with energy and anarchy... Funny, silly and thoroughly enjoyable." - BOOKS FOR KEEPS "Side-splittingly funny... hilarious... 10 out of 10" - THE GUARDIAN There's a Pig Up My Nose: "Delightfully funny... likely to prompt giggly hours of playing" -…
Find out more »Mask Making Workshop
Create your very own animal mask with mask maker and puppeteer Isabel Lyster. Materials will be provided and you can take your mask home with you. For ages 5+
Find out more »The Golden Fleece
Multi Story Theatre Company presents: The Golden Fleece A play for young audiences based on myths and legends that speak across the ages. An interactive, magical show about Jason and the Golden Fleece. Sign up for the adventure as Jason battles a swollen river, takes on the fearsome Harpies, dodges the Clashing rocks, and, with the help of Princess Medea, tames a pair of fire-breathing bulls and defeats an army of soldiers that springs from Dragon's Teeth. Phew! ‘Parents and…
Find out more »Julia Jarman
Splash in the Big Red Bath! Stamp your feet with a very cross pirate and listen to some great stories from Julia Jarman. Prolific and popular childrens' author Julia Jarman will be telling us some great stories when she joins us on Sunday at the Children's Festival. You might already know her 'Time Travelling Cat' series but her full range of stories spans all ages and interests. She says that children sometimes need books to relax with and sometimes to…
Find out more »The Minpins Children’s Choir
Catch this enchanting children's choir performing especially for the Children’s Festival. Formed three years ago by Stroud Choral Society, The Minpins was created with the support of the Roald Dahl Literary Estate, and particularly Felicity Dahl, Roald's widow. They are named after the author's final book in which the Minpins are a 'city of little people'. Under the guidance of Music Director Zoe Hynes the choir currently has 35 members, aged 8-13 years. They make many public performances, both on their own and with the…
Find out more »Pop Up Opera
Image: Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte 2014
On their first visit to Stroud this exciting young company brings us La Tragédie de Carmen, a reimagining of Bizet’s famous masterpiece by acclaimed British theatre director Peter Brook, with some reworking to the score by Marius Constant. Brook pared the opera back to the heart of the piece - the tragedy of four people - creating a moving and thought-provoking piece of theatre coloured by Bizet’s wonderful music, including Carmen’s ‘Habanera’, Escamillo’s Toreador Song and Don José’s Flower Song.…
Find out more »Ballet Cymru
A Child's Christmas in Wales
Ballet Cymru visit us again with an interpretation of the Dylan Thomas classic A Child’s Christmas In Wales. Featuring choreography by Creative Wales Award winner Darius James and Amy Doughty, evocative, eloquent costumes, and music and arrangement by Wales’ own icon Cerys Matthews and Mason Neely. Step into the imagination of a genius and follow us on a journey through snow, cats and melancholy as Ballet Cymru bring to life this timeless story using the company’s unique blend of classical…
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