The Butterfly Lion

Derby Theatre, Derby

Wednesday, 23rd May 2012 to Friday, 8th June 2012.
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Information for The Butterfly Lion at Derby Theatre, Derby (Kids show). The Butterfly Lion combines African and European storytelling traditions and is a moving tale of enduring friendship. Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld and the pair are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sent to the circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see each other again, but it is the butterfly lion who ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. Age 8-14

Performers Gwen Taylor (Millie), Joe Jameson (Michael/Bertie), Israel Oyelumade (Lion), Christopher Hogben (Basher), Msimisi Diamini (Merlot), Robert Curtis (Bertie's father), Sanchia McCormack (Bertie's mother). Author Michael Morpurgo. Producer New Perspectives. Producer Curve Theatre Leicester. Producer Derby Theatre. Adapted by Daniel Buckroyd. Director Daniel Buckroyd. Design Juliet Shillingford. Design Sue Pyecroft (puppets). Music Carlton Edwards. Lighting Mark Dymock.

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The Butterfly Lion at Derby Theatre, Derby

QTix Codes:
Listing: L105179302
Production: T1849539512
Event: S1071674051
Venue: V1830193620
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Dates/Times

Wednesday, 23rd May 2012 to Friday, 8th June 2012.
19:30. Mats 14:30
Tickets £8.00 to £24.00.

Theatre Information

Derby Theatre

15 Theatre Walk
St Peter's Quarter
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 2NF

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