The world’s speediest ego-on-paws, The Hare, and his slow, steady, fell-walking counterpart, The Tortoise, are racing to The Lyric Theatre for its first family, Christmas show this December! Following from the success of The Enormous Turnip, The Elves & The Shoemaker and The 3 Little Pigs, THE HARE & THE TORTOISE is the brand new family friendly puppet show from The Lyric’s resident theatre company, Stuff and Nonsense, directed by Marc Parrett.
It’s the race of the decade! Slow, steady tortoise versus speedy, greedy hare. They’re fit, they’re keen, they’re completely mismatched!! Surely it’s all over before it’s begun? Join the famous commentator Chris Canary for the sporting event in the entire animal kingdom’s diary: why is that un-hurried herbivore so sure that she can beat nature’s hasty, high-speed hare? Who will win and who will you cheer for?
The hugely loveable and incredibly dynamic puppets are created and directed by puppet maestro Marc Parrett who has worked with Bristol Old Vic, Aardman Animations and The RSC. Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company has teamed up with leading early-years performance expert Niki McCretton to create an enormously entertaining show featuring music, comedy, ingenious puppets and the race to end all races.
THE HARE & THE TORTOISE is commissioned by The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre and Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts where Niki McCretton is Resident Artist. For more info on Stuff and Nonsense, go to www.aloadofstuffandnonsense.com. You can also find us on www.facebook.com/aloadofstuffandnonsense and #loadofstuff on twitter.
“We’re so excited to have our new show here in our home venue for two whole weeks! It’s so great to be able to put on a family show in Bridport over Christmas. Mulled wine and a fantastic family show on Christmas eve – what could be nicer!” Says director Marc Parrett.
Tickets are £6 (child) and £9 (adult) from The Lyric. Call 01308 423951, e-mail tickets@the-lyric.com or pop in to The Lyric Theatre, 9 Barrack Street, Bridport DT6 3LX. We’re open Mon – Fri 10-5pm and Wed 12-5pm. Visit www.facebook.com/thelyrictheatre or #BridportLyric on twitter.
“THE HARE & THE TORTOISE” at The Lyric Theatre
Presented by Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company
13th – 16th December 10:30am and 1:30pm
17th – 24th December 11am and 2pm (no shows on Sun 18th and Mon 19th)
