T01439271447Imagine being born in an oven and the first person you meet wants to dunk you in his tea! Come and see the adventure of the deliciously smelling Gingerbread Man who finds his feet fast and sets off on the journey of a lifetime! Up and down and into town our Gingerbread Man must use his wits to escape anyone who finds him tasty. Is he faster than a Goose? Can he cross a river using a Fox as a raft? Are Gingerbread Men allowed on trains? Come and join in his epic quest and meet the bravest biscuit of all times! Stuff and Nonsense apply their usual brilliance with a mix of puppetry, live action, great music, humour and a stunning staging in this exciting and pacey retelling of this well-loved classic tale. Suitable for families of all ages, even if you are three or eighty-three! No scary bits - just don't turn up hungry! Now run, run, as fast as you can, you need to get tickets to catch this Gingerbread Man!Company Stuff and Nonsense. | |
22 Mar 24 to 24 Mar 24 | Home Theatre, Manchester :: V1858052535 listing details L051091871 |
2 Jun 22 to 5 Jun 22 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L1714073895 |
23 Feb 22 to 27 Feb 22 | Polka Theatre for Children, Outer London :: V324 listing details L0400908082 |
11 Dec 21 to 30 Dec 21 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L1033041066 |
26 Oct 21 to 27 Oct 21 | Waterside Arts Centre, Sale :: V0383692381 listing details L495281102 |
8 Dec 20 to 9 Jan 21 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L0733501816 |
T920370499With live music, puppets this show for little ghouls under 7 and their families is a spooky Halloween treat! | |
25 Oct 22 to 30 Oct 22 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L0118952566 |
T02098072088This unswervingly energetic and humorous company returns with a brilliant, brand-new adaptation featuring charming puppetry, live music and the great escape! Imagine being born in an oven and the first person you meet wants to dunk you in his tea! Follow the Gingerbread Man's adventures as he finds his feet fast and sets off on the journey of a lifetime. STUFF & NONSENSE apply their usual brilliance with a mix of puppetry, live action, specially composed music, humour and a stunning staging in this exciting and pacey retelling of a well-loved classic tale.Company Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company. Director Niki McCretton. Director Ed Trotter (assistant). Other Holly Miller (puppetry). Music Matt Huxley. Lyrics Toby Gascoigne. Design James Lewis. Design Tin Shed Scenery. Costume Rebecca Lewis. Lighting Ollie Titterington. Performer Chloe Mantripp. Performer Duncan Taylor. | |
14 Apr 19 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L01882905205 |
22 Feb 19 to 24 Feb 19 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L03144391 |
20 Feb 19 to 21 Feb 19 | The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7 listing details L0373851673 |
4 Dec 18 to 19 Jan 19 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L01218942349 |
24 Oct 18 to 28 Oct 18 | Polka Theatre for Children, Outer London :: V324 listing details L01469795453 |
29 May 18 to 2 Jun 18 | Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Outer London :: V315 listing details L1260571875 |
25 May 18 to 27 May 18 | General, Brighton :: V01469193951 listing details L01110003715 |
20 May 18 | Cambridge Junction, Cambridge :: V23 listing details L0124384916 |
13 May 18 | The Atkinson, Southport :: V0485350863 listing details L0408664841 |
6 May 18 to 7 May 18 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L1072560270 |
29 Apr 18 | artsdepot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L364596058 |
14 Apr 18 | Octagon Theatre, Yeovil :: V919 listing details L439367649 |
13 Apr 18 | Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910 listing details L79749984 |
12 Apr 18 | The Library Theatre, Luton :: V02027386231 listing details L62525026 |
T990758326Chase after our cheeky gingerbread hero as he sets off on the biggest adventure of his life! Out of the Kitchen, through the town, across the fields and all the way to the river... Now if he could just avoid that sly old fox! Hiccup Theatre cook up a brand new version of this classic tale adding delicious original live music, tasty story telling and dollops of fun.Producer Hiccup Theatre. Producer Derby Theatre. | |
1 Dec 18 to 24 Dec 18 | Jacksons Lane, Outer London :: V312 listing details L696270283 |
13 Feb 18 | Greenwich Theatre, Outer London :: V308 listing details L1706187433 |
T02004924Run, run, run as fast as you can... An explosive tale that promises to be both fast and furious. As The Gingerbread Man makes his daring escape from the bakery he meets a host of classic characters from your favourite fairy tales. Inspired by classic action blockbusters and children's tales this is a Christmas delight for all of the family.Author Matt Beames. Presented byThe Point Youth Theatre. | |
30 Nov 17 to 2 Dec 17 | The Point, Eastleigh :: V1114 listing details L360807983 |
T669759792Run run as fast as you can, you'll still never catch.... THE GINGERBREAD MAN A pair of quarrelling bakers get the shock of their lives when their delicious gingerbread man leaps out of the oven and runs off down the road screaming "YIPPPEEEE!!!"Will they ever see him again? Will somebody else get their paws or claws on him first? How on earth do you catch a runaway biscuit? Bath Puppet Workshop presents a freshly baked version of this classic children's story featuring dogs, cats, goats, gorillas and even a confectionary obsessed velociraptor. The Gingerbread Man is packed full of action, comedy and pathos with songs and mechanical surprises galore.Company Bath Puppet Workshop. | |
8 Oct 16 | NST Campus, Southampton :: V776 listing details L443658827 |
T0811089233Imagine a world made entirely of biscuits: trees, houses and stars in the sky. Into this beautiful world comes THE GINGERBREAD MAN, creating havoc wherever he goes. He meets a majestic Cow, a stubborn Goat and an opportunistic Bird. But... Can GINGERBREAD MAN outwit the dastardly Fox...? Running time: 45mins. Suitable for ages 3+Company Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre. | |
9 Apr 14 | Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596 listing details L01473302038 |
12 Oct 13 | NST Campus, Southampton :: V776 listing details L1500706854 |
14 Sep 13 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L363613909 |
T0154205645The gingerbread man has just been baked when he meets his new friends, Mr Salt, Ms Pepper and Herr Von Cuckoo. But Cuckoo has a sore throat and the 'Big Ones' are threatening to throw him out! Join Ginge and his friends on their fun filled musical adventure to save poor Cuckoo, escape that mischievous gangster Sleek the Mouse and convince The Old Bag to stop stewing and help save the day! To celebrate our first ever festive show we're transforming Lakeside Theatre into a giant Gingerbread house complete with gingerbread men for all the kids and gingerbread coffees for the ?Big Ones,' plus loads more fun and surprises. Come on! Spice up your holidays with us! | |
8 Feb 14 | Waterside Arts Centre, Sale :: V0383692381 listing details L135896684 |
21 Dec 13 to 29 Dec 13 | Lakeside Theatre, Colchester :: V36 listing details L01580479430 |
T0401785675Mrs Muffin loves Christmas but hates being alone. One magical Christmas Eve she finishes her baking, places a spicy seasonal treat in her oven and makes her way to bed. But her fairy God mother, Fairy Nuff has heard her wishes for company and this Christmas she pays her a visit. With a touch of magic, a slice of mayhem and a recipe no one expected she brings to life The Gingerbread Man! This seasonal; sensational retelling of the Children's classic story brings song, dance and a moral or two to the Liverpool Actors Studio Theatre. Suitable for all ages this family pantomime brings you a traditional tale with a twist. Join Mrs Muffin, Fairy Nuff, The dastardly Mr Fox and of Course The Gingerbread Man for a fun filled, musical adventure, with an upbeat pop sound track, this show is a treat for all the family.Presented byThe Liverpool Actors Studio Theatre. Author Karen Blick. Director Barrie Ryan English. | |
4 Dec 12 to 22 Dec 12 | The Actor's Studio, Liverpool :: V2021373779 listing details L0549800956 |
T1284999588Two children are helping their mother in the kitchen. But when they are left to their own devices, the mischievous pair accidentally create the Gingerbread Man! Suitable for ages 3 to 7. He leads them on an adventure, where they encounter curious animals, cause a lot of mess, and there's a delicious ending for everyone!Company The Rainbow Collectors. | |
27 Oct 12 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L01514184433 |
14 Oct 12 | The Albany, Outer London :: V294 listing details L505513195 |
T598368492Company Alix Booth's Party Puppets. | |
18 Aug 06 | Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles :: V774625305 listing details L1328294519 |
T1198156577While the ‘Big Ones’ sleep, plenty of activity is taking place in the kitchen. The cuckoo-clock has lost his voice and might end up in the dreaded dustbin if he doesn’t recover it. Salt and Pepper try to cheer him up but then they notice someone new and sweet-smelling…The Gingerbread Man.Suitable for children pre-school ageCompany Leeds Children's Theatre. | |
7 Mar 06 to 11 Mar 06 | The Carriageworks, Leeds :: V1666392263 listing details L0527094880 |
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9 Mar 19 | Waterside Arts Centre, Sale :: V0383692381 listing details L0556683779 |