T0635865500Elvis Schumacher, cobbler and craftsman, has worked hard all his life creating the most beautiful footwear. But now he's hit tricky times - everyone's buying boring shoes from the evil businessman, Bunyan Sole-less. Time is running out for Elvis. With one piece of leather left and Bunyan's factory growing, can anyone help him? This well-known and much loved tale has been re-heeled by Theatre of Widdershins in their own inimitable and dynamic style. Beautifully crafted puppets, sublime music, a kaleidoscope of miniature shoes and a comic mouse, make this a magical must-see.Company Theatre of Widdershins. | |
| 22 Jan 22 | Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Outer London :: V315 listing details L0472714952 |
| 24 Apr 16 | artsdepot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L01299387010 |
| 20 Mar 16 | The North Wall, Oxford :: V0818740866 listing details L0849679547 |
| 29 Oct 15 to 30 Oct 15 | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead :: V1294444431 listing details L93093475 |
| 26 Sep 15 | Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Inner London :: V01288987726 listing details L1280030927 |
T029636662Performed in English some performance and Welsh on other. Check with Box OfficeProducer Sherman Theatre. Author Katherine Chandler. Design Tomas Palmer. Lighting Ceri James. Musical Director Dyfan Jones. Performer Karin Diamond. Performer Jed O'Reilly. | |
| 5 Nov 21 to 31 Dec 21 | Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824 listing details L1201142255 |
| 2 Dec 20 to 2 Jan 21 | Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824 listing details L1793762701 |
T1842823281Presented byBeacon Arts. | |
| 20 Dec 21 to 22 Dec 21 | Beacon Arts Centre (formerly Arts Guild Theatre), Greenock :: V1047 listing details L1212381232 |
T01891699160Company Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company. Director Niki McCretton. Director Marc Parrett (puppets). Design Tomasin Cuthbert (original design). Design Tin Shed Scenery. Sound Gwendolyn Scott. Music Sarah Moody. Lighting Paul Coxon. | |
| 11 Apr 20 to 12 Apr 20 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L612817933 |
| 18 Feb 20 to 19 Feb 20 | The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7 listing details L01022082666 |
| 3 Dec 19 to 18 Jan 20 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L1566193187 |
T1685772182Producer York Theatre Royal. Adapted by Mike Kenny. Director Juliet Forster. | |
| 5 Dec 19 to 4 Jan 20 | Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L01334460407 |
T0208086081Author Stephen Beggs. Author Simon Magill. | |
| 27 Nov 18 to 6 Jan 19 | The Mac (Metropolitan Arts Centre), Belfast :: V2073141420 listing details L854973283 |
T01145247321Presented byNottingham Playhouse Theatre Company. Adapted by Katherine Chandler. Director Siobhan Cannon-Brownlie. | |
| 12 Dec 18 to 5 Jan 19 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L01840967932 |
T255543565Producer York Theatre Royal. Book by Brothers Grimm. Adapted by Mike Kenny. Director Juliet Forster. | |
| 11 Dec 18 to 5 Jan 19 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L1300447420 |
T2122999612The Elves and the Shoemaker is a twinkly heart-warming show for Christmas, full of live music, shoes, dancing, shoes, audience participation, shoes, amazing puppets and even more shoes! Puppets4Peas presents a playful re-boot of the early years classic.Company Puppets4Peas. | |
| 15 Dec 18 to 23 Dec 18 | Shoebox Theatre, Swindon :: V0503505874 listing details L01356723193 |
T0204723675Company Full House Theatre. | |
| 11 Jun 17 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L1049463521 |
| 21 May 17 | Artrix, Bromsgrove :: V073680848 listing details L01628066508 |
| 20 May 17 | The Core at Corby Cube, Corby :: V0614704705 listing details L01269809697 |
| 6 May 17 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L0705267087 |
| 30 Apr 17 | Jacksons Lane, Outer London :: V312 listing details L0347915785 |
| 23 Apr 17 to 24 Apr 17 | The Civic, Barnsley :: V959 listing details L01517475227 |
| 20 Apr 17 to 22 Apr 17 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L01430893177 |
| 8 Apr 17 | Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Inner London :: V01288987726 listing details L092743176 |
| 5 Apr 17 | Hertford Theatre, Hertford :: V11900172 listing details L01720343382 |
| 2 Apr 17 | The Albany, Outer London :: V294 listing details L0366980922 |
T0805372845Company Bumblefly Theatre. Adapted by David Haworth. Director David Haworth. | |
| 1 Jan 17 to 21 Jan 17 | Forest Forge, Ringwood :: V1103 listing details L02022890790 |
T01872470275Company Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company. Director Niki McCretton. Director Marc Parrett (puppets). Design Tomasin Cuthbert (original design). Design Tin Shed Scenery. Sound Gwendolyn Scott. Music Sarah Moody. Lighting Paul Coxon. | |
| 22 Nov 16 to 30 Dec 16 | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead :: V1294444431 listing details L789774887 |
| 19 Sep 15 | Theatre Royal Windsor, Windsor :: V742 listing details L2138015934 |
| 9 Apr 15 to 10 Apr 15 | NST Campus, Southampton :: V776 listing details L0677356484 |
| 14 Feb 15 to 18 Feb 15 | artsdepot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L01328859220 |
| 9 Dec 14 to 22 Dec 14 | Stratford Circus, Outer London :: V1222144777 listing details L297718892 |
| 1 Nov 14 | Connaught Theatre, Worthing :: V725 listing details L0550126804 |
| 19 Oct 14 | Theatre Royal, Winchester :: V782 listing details L0196637762 |
T32497151Company Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre. | |
| 19 Mar 16 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L348873398 |
T1537937217Producer Derby Theatre. Company Big Window Theatre Company. | |
| 24 Jan 16 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L1326322752 |
and Other Stories... - T16632319This is a hilarious, wacky and heartwarming take on some of the world's favourite fairytales. Reimagined using puppetry, live music and a giant dose of silliness! The perfect Christmas treat for all the family.Company Silly Boys. | |
| 23 Dec 14 to 4 Jan 15 | Arts Centre, Colchester :: V1044 listing details L2010152630 |
T1502442905Company Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company. Director Niki McCretton. Director Marc Parrett (puppets). Design Tomasin Cuthbert (original design). Design Tin Shed Scenery. Sound Gwendolyn Scott. Music Sarah Moody. Lighting Paul Coxon. Performer Martina Moss-Clarke. Performer Toby Gascoigne. | |
| 14 Jun 14 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L1748952237 |
| 10 Dec 13 to 4 Jan 14 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L01494303466 |
| 7 Nov 13 | Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple :: V883 listing details L1452343125 |
| 1 Nov 13 to 2 Nov 13 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L01566005375 |
| 22 Sep 13 | Broadway Theatre, Outer London :: V298 listing details L128478616 |
| 13 May 13 to 15 May 13 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L02051370554 |
| 24 Mar 13 | Arts Centre, Aberystwyth :: V817 listing details L0793188301 |
| 16 Mar 13 | Watford Palace Theatre, Watford :: V55 listing details L1656442044 |
T1837189791Company Theatre Hullabaloo. Company Berry Theatre. Adapted by Mike Kenny. Director Sarah Brigham. Design Bek Palmer. Music Ivan Stott. | |
| 1 Dec 12 | Playhouse, Alnwick :: V1176 listing details L0651763074 |
| 6 Nov 12 to 8 Nov 12 | Unicorn Theatre, Inner London :: V103615241 listing details L252315094 |
| 3 Nov 12 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L1358858697 |
| 31 Oct 12 | ARC, Stockton-on-Tees :: V01950064742 listing details L232340604 |
T1184936456Run time 50mins. Age 3-9 yearsCompany Theatre of Widdershins. | |
| 1 Jun 12 to 2 Jun 12 | Polka Theatre for Children, Outer London :: V324 listing details L1410008417 |
| 22 Apr 12 | Jacksons Lane, Outer London :: V312 listing details L0459900080 |
| 18 Mar 12 | Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691 listing details L01371457324 |
| 17 Feb 12 to 18 Feb 12 | The Core at Corby Cube, Corby :: V0614704705 listing details L1703358946 |
| 15 Feb 12 | Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone :: V683 listing details L264394887 |
| 12 Feb 12 | artsdepot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L1255904622 |
| 28 Jan 12 | Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673 listing details L01660660546 |
| 22 Jan 12 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L1900618103 |
| 20 Nov 11 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L454679011 |
| 19 Nov 11 | The Library Theatre, Luton :: V02027386231 listing details L511604189 |
| 24 Oct 11 | Compass Theatre, Outer London :: V1166 listing details L440268878 |
| 16 May 08 | The Albany, Outer London :: V294 listing details L01423104659 |
| 19 Apr 08 | West Wing, Slough :: V01067537399 listing details L1815616417 |
| 30 Mar 08 | Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226 listing details L1032170247 |
| 29 Mar 08 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L2115581870 |
| 24 Feb 08 | Jacksons Lane, Outer London :: V312 listing details L401191832 |
| 3 Feb 08 | Theatre Royal, Winchester :: V782 listing details L1349394984 |
| 15 Dec 07 | Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford :: V446 listing details L01773957317 |
| 25 Nov 07 | Stantonbury Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V752 listing details L01818250827 |
| 17 Nov 07 | Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Inner London :: V01288987726 listing details L099687062 |
| 9 Nov 07 | Playhouse, Salisbury :: V923 listing details L0505820675 |
| 20 Oct 07 | The Lights, Andover :: V01975093207 listing details L01284574760 |
| 23 Aug 07 | Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury :: V99 listing details L030122219 |
| 23 Jun 07 | Norwich Puppet Theatre, Norwich :: V70 listing details L678542094 |
| 30 May 07 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L427393983 |
| 3 Apr 07 to 4 Apr 07 | Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37 listing details L1371423893 |
| 11 Mar 07 | artsdepot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L0504812157 |
| 4 Mar 07 | Watermans Arts Centre, Outer London :: V339 listing details L02027724707 |
T1417424554Sat in his kitchen workshop, in a high rise block of flats, Sam Lacey makes terrible shoes and tries to sell them on-line. The only problem is nobody wants to buy them...not at any price! Then one magical morning Sam wakes up to discover a pair of the most amazing shoes he's ever seen, lying on the kitchen worktop! How on earth did they get there? Age 3+. Running time: 60minsCompany Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company. Director Niki McCretton. Performer Marc Parrett (puppetry). | |
| 1 Apr 12 to 2 Apr 12 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L0875872326 |
| 29 Nov 11 to 15 Jan 12 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L723478599 |
| 12 Nov 11 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L0124440356 |
| 29 Oct 11 | The Lights, Andover :: V01975093207 listing details L1954084573 |
| 11 Feb 11 to 12 Feb 11 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L0403939983 |
| 3 Feb 11 to 5 Feb 11 | Playhouse, Salisbury :: V923 listing details L865176586 |
| 26 Jan 11 to 29 Jan 11 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L01188182837 |
| 27 Nov 10 to 11 Dec 10 | Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910 listing details L0395258899 |
T667547035Age 4+Director Nick Lane. | |
| 14 Dec 11 to 14 Jan 12 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L0413542846 |
T888315218Age 3-6Producer Sherman Cymru. Author Mike Kenny. Translation Sian Summers. Director James Williams. Design Mary Drummond. Lighting Rachel Mortimer. Director Sarah Bickerton (associate director). Performer Dan Lawrence. Performer Caitlin Richards. Performer Daniel Rochford. | |
| 13 Dec 11 to 31 Dec 11 | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff :: V1984858935 listing details L535727669 |
| 6 Dec 11 | St Donats Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V828 listing details L01916423279 |
T1460916733Age recommendation 3+Company Pins and Needles Productions. | |
| 17 Dec 10 to 9 Jan 11 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L01177619604 |
T218538943Once Upon A Time, There Was A Kind, Honest Man Who Worked Hard All Day Long Making Shoes...The Everyman Theatre appreciates some children may not be ready for the full "Cinderella" pantomime experience, so we are delighted to be able to offer our own magical alternative for those children aged between 4 - 7 years, in the Everyman's intimate studio space. The Elves and the Shoemaker is a delightful tale, capturing the kindness of the shoemaker and the charm of the elves. The production uses elements that are at the heart of pantomime whilst safely surrounding the audience with the warmth of friendly puppets and a cosy environment. | |
| 8 Dec 10 to 31 Dec 10 | Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90 listing details L968398710 |
T817998440Company Dundee Rep. Author Jacob Grimm. Author Wilhelm Grimm. Director Jemima Levick. | |
| 29 Mar 10 to 10 Apr 10 | Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596 listing details L0557669533 |
T01475716859Company Objects Dart. | |
| 28 Mar 09 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L0837764151 |
| 30 Nov 08 | The Blue Elephant Theatre, Inner London :: V1259993386 listing details L1536541588 |
T01454354986Ages 4-8Producer Nottingham Playhouse Roundabout. | |
| 8 Mar 09 | artsdepot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L01213778103 |
T02112457860Producer Little Angel Theatre. Director Christopher Leith. Performer Lyndie Wright (puppets). Performer Jan Zalud (puppets). Performer Anthony Best. | |
| 24 May 08 to 6 Jun 08 | Little Angel Theatre, Inner London :: V209 listing details L0265801401 |
T01345883712Age 3+. Run time 40minsProducer MAC. Author Mike Kenny. Director Leigh Kelly. Director Paul Jonathan Savage. Design Helen Davies. | |
| 28 Feb 08 to 16 Mar 08 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L0182864101 |
T01747337321Company Sea Legs Puppet Company. | |
| 10 Dec 07 to 15 Dec 07 | Crescent Theatre, Birmingham :: V144 listing details L0721643508 |
| 23 Aug 07 | Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury :: V99 listing details L1690804654 |
T0425821925Ages 5+Company Support Act Productions. | |
| 27 May 07 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L0844465085 |
| 10 Apr 07 | The Mill Arts Centre (formerly The Mill), Banbury :: V794 listing details L0408084397 |
| 4 Apr 07 to 5 Apr 07 | Ammanford Miners' Theatre, Ammanford :: V1007551889 listing details L970673590 |
| 25 Mar 07 | New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth :: V769 listing details L17438658 |
| 24 Mar 07 | NST Campus, Southampton :: V776 listing details L01567421006 |
T01484023145Producer York Theatre Royal. Author Nick Lane. | |
| 30 Mar 07 to 21 Apr 07 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L562874542 |
T1066096776Company MAC Productions. Director Paul Jonathan Savage. Design Helen Davies. Other Louise Bedford (puppets). | |
| 25 Apr 04 | Watermans Arts Centre, Outer London :: V339 listing details L0340824011 |
| 24 Apr 04 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L29328609 |
| 20 Apr 04 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L520423147 |
| 16 Apr 04 to 17 Apr 04 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L1476984323 |
| 14 Apr 04 | Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford :: V446 listing details L01350201081 |
| 11 Apr 04 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L01264754194 |
| 10 Apr 04 | Southport Arts Centre, Southport :: V542 listing details L01961149381 |
| 8 Apr 04 | Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury :: V99 listing details L02063003562 |
| 30 Mar 04 | Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells :: V850 listing details L0924743521 |
| 11 Mar 04 to 28 Mar 04 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L01077696720 |
T962458900Producer West Yorkshire Playhouse. Adapted by Mike Kenny. Director Gail McIntyre. Director John Barber (puppetry). Design Emma Williams. Music Julian Ronnie. Lighting Melani Nicola. Performer Simon Kerrigan (Old Man). Performer Jess Dawson (Old Woman). | |
| 11 Dec 03 to 10 Jan 04 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse), Leeds :: V977 listing details L236752959 |
T456716116Company Northern Stage Ensemble. Author Mike Kenny. Director Adel Johnson. Design Imogen Cloet. | |
| 22 Nov 02 to 11 Jan 03 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L750787455 |
T01182070355Author Mike Kenny. | |
| 4 Dec 01 to 9 Feb 02 | Polka Theatre for Children, Outer London :: V324 listing details L01902913644 |
T01466599986Commissioned and first produced by Polka Theatre for Children, LondonCompany Sherman Theatre Company. Adapted by Mike Kenny. | |
| 30 Nov 99 to 24 Dec 99 | Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824 listing details L01372638687 |
| 16 Nov 99 | Blackwood Miners' Institute, Caerphilly :: V1424 listing details L01409667364 |
T1067756552Two actors, puppets and music create a magical tale for children age 3-6 years.Director Vicky Ireland. Design Abi Bown. Music Andrew Dodge. Company Polka Theatre. | |
| 6 Dec 99 to 11 Dec 99 | Olivier (National Theatre), West End :: V373 listing details L0815575165 |
T678181110Company Little Angel. Adapted by Violet Philpott. | |
| 6 Apr 99 to 9 Apr 99 | New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119 listing details L1351818119 |
| 30 Mar 99 | Sixth From College Theatre, Oldham :: V647943869 listing details L01264562165 |
| 6 Mar 99 | Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon :: V927 listing details L1042679788 |
| 6 Mar 99 | Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon :: V927 listing details L1752052931 |
| 14 Nov 98 | Haymarket Theatre, Leicester :: V431 listing details L0532840344 |
| 27 Oct 98 | De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea :: V651 listing details L01695527060 |
| 13 Oct 98 | Chipping Norton Theatre, Chipping Norton :: V795 listing details L0422806099 |
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| 18 Dec 23 | Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft :: V196 listing details L1464402892 |
| 12 Dec 23 | The London Bubble, Inner London :: V238 listing details L0984939305 |
| 9 Dec 22 to 11 Dec 22 | General, Outer London :: V1087 listing details L1183182478 |
| 18 Dec 21 | The Hat Factory (previously the Artezium), Luton :: V01371430831 listing details L869796462 |
| 27 Nov 21 | Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Inner London :: V01288987726 listing details L1451411151 |
| 19 Nov 21 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L01023847776 |
| 18 Dec 19 | The Blakehay, Weston-super-Mare :: V01754281771 listing details L1844440574 |
| 7 Dec 19 to 31 Dec 19 | Courtyard, Hereford :: V101 listing details L384247274 |
| 12 Dec 14 to 20 Dec 14 | Chorley Theatre, Chorley :: V530 listing details L791258467 |
| 9 Sep 14 | The Maddermarket, Norwich :: V71 listing details L2030045866 |
| 5 May 08 | Norwich Puppet Theatre, Norwich :: V70 listing details L446685974 |
| 5 Apr 08 | Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Inner London :: V01288987726 listing details L02008458397 |
| 22 Mar 08 | Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Outer London :: V315 listing details L01479225621 |
| 29 Apr 07 | Brighton Komedia, Brighton :: V654 listing details L760098556 |
| 3 Aug 06 | The Blakehay, Weston-super-Mare :: V01754281771 listing details L1664200459 |
| 20 Mar 99 | Merlin Theatre, Frome :: V916 listing details L1924930643 |
