Struggling to keep warm on the freezing winter streets, our impoverished heroine begins to strike her dwindling stock of matches. Each match she strikes conjures a new story, and while it burns she escapes into an enchanting world of magic and mystery. Inspired by the beautiful Hans Christian Andersen tales, we follow her through the spell-binding stories of The Princess and the Pea, The Emperor's New Clothes and Thumbelina.T527005872For adults and brave children alike this will be a truly remarkable theatre experience, full of music, laughter, puppetry and magic which asks us to consider the true meaning of Christmas spirit.Producer Shakespeare's Globe. Author Joel Horwood. Adapted by Emma Rice. Director Emma Rice. Design Vicki Mortimer. Music Stephen Warbeck. Choreographer Etta Murfitt. Director Sarah Wright (puppet director). Design Lyndie Wright (puppet designer). Performer Niall Ashdown. Performer Edie Edmundson. Performer Kezrena James. Performer Guy Hughes. Performer Katy Owen. Performer Karl Queensborough. Performer Elizabeth Westcott. Performer Dave Johnsy (musician). Performer Alex Heane (musician). Performer Jon Gingell (musician). | |
| 27 Mar 18 to 21 Apr 18 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, West End :: V165 listing details L135040560 |
| 21 Mar 18 to 24 Mar 18 | Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L1415496763 |
| 13 Mar 18 to 17 Mar 18 | Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool :: V535 listing details L0768027581 |
| 6 Mar 18 to 10 Mar 18 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L1055931792 |
| 13 Feb 18 to 17 Feb 18 | Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L0526568220 |
| 6 Feb 18 to 10 Feb 18 | Minerva Theatre, Chichester :: V1310317653 listing details L01645207176 |
| 30 Nov 17 to 14 Jan 18 | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol :: V857 listing details L387030987 |
T130227081Inspired by the beautiful and devastatingly sad Hans Christian Andersen 'wonder' tale, The Little Matchgirl (and Other Happier Tales) will reveal a spellbinding world of magic and mystery. Steeped in the metaphor and meaning that runs through the veins of Andersen's enduring story, this will be a night to delight, transport and surprise.Producer Shakespeare's Globe. Author Joel Horwood. Adapted by Emma Rice. Director Emma Rice. Design Vicki Mortimer. Music Stephen Warbeck. Performer Paul Hunter (Ole Shuteye). Performer Akiya Henry (Thumbelina's Mother / Princess in 'The Princess and the Pea'). Performer Bettrys Jones (Thumbelina). Performer Japjit Kaur (lead violinist). Performer Kyle Lima (Swallow / Soldier / other parts). Performer Jack Shalloo (Mole / Prince in 'The Princess and the Pea'). Performer Edie Edmundson (Puppeteer for the Little Matchgirl). | |
| 24 Nov 16 to 22 Jan 17 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, West End :: V165 listing details L1337284771 |
