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29th June
6.30pm
TaleGate Theatre Productions has been producing children’s theatre and pantomime for a decade! We want to celebrate it in our favourite venue. Expect an evening of laughter, musical numbers and some of our fabulous comedy routines from panto through the years. Don’t miss this family event guaranteed to make all ages smile.
TICKET PRICES: £9 (adult) /£6 (child)
13th June – 15th June
Thursday & Friday, 7.30pm: Saturday, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Kenneth Grahame’s wild tale about the thrill-seeking, lovable menace Mr. Toad comes to life in a brand new musical from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and Olivier Award-winning composers George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.
The riotous comedy follows the impulsive Mr.Toad whose insatiable need for speed lands him in serious trouble. With his beloved home under threat from the notorious Chief Weasel and his gang of sinister Wild Wooders, Toad must attempt a daring escape leading to a series of misadventures and a heroic battle to recapture Toad Hall. Castaway Music Theatre are delighted to present the Yorkshire premiere.
TICKET PRICES: £10/£32 (family)
8th June 2019
You think Science is boring? Think again! Explore the strange and magical properties of matter with fireballs, fire tornadoes and explosive chemical reactions. Mark Thompson has been enthralling audiences for over 20 years with his fascinating journeys around the Universe. Now he turning his attention to things a little closer to home.
SUITABILITY: 5+
TICKET PRICES: £6.50 (adult) /£5 (child) BUY TICKETS
RUNNING TIME: 1 hour
25th May
2pm, 4pm & 6pm
Puss in Boots is no ordinary cat. Clever and charming, he takes life in his stride and befriends everyone he meets. The only thing is, he always seems to bring his master, Jack, bad luck. Join Puss and Jack on their adventure as they meet a flurry of lovable characters, and even come face to face with royalty!
Bringing this much-loved children’s story to life, Puss in Boots is the purr-fect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre. This child friendly performance lasts approximately 40 minutes.
Little dance fans can also get involved with the Northern Ballet Workshop, before or after the show.
SUITABILITY: 3+
TICKET PRICES: £6.50 (adult) /£5 (child) BUY TICKETS
RUNNING TIME: 40 mins
“Somewhere, hidden amongst the thorny brambles is a little kingdom where everyone is very very small…”
From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television animation live on stage! – HNT
18 May 2019 to 19 May 2019
‘Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country. He has his own sports car, two crocodiles for pets and £100,000 a week pocket money. But what Joe doesn’t have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start again at the local comp. But things don’t go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries find what money can’t buy!
From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny and Awful Auntie comes this amazing new production of David Walliams’ best-selling story!’ HNT
9 October 2019 to 12 October 2019
‘Deafinitely not for the faint-hearted!
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is deaf dead!
So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories Live On Stage as it delves into the dreadful, dangerous and deluded stories of the deaf! From groovy Greeks to gorgeous Georgians, ruthless Romans to vile Victorians, come with us into this incredible world to discover the extraordinary people and amazing stories you simply won’t believe!
Deaf or hearing, this bilingual production – in spoken English and British Sign Language – is a truly frightful treat for all the family!’ YTR
Fri 07 Jun 19 – Sat 08 Jun 19
‘Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their brand new live show Igglepiggle’s Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all!
You’ll see all your favourite characters beautifully brought to life with full-size costumes, magical puppets, and enchanting music. The show lasts just under an hour and it’s a completely new production for the very first In the Night Garden Live UK theatre tour.’ HNT
20 July 2019 to 21 July 2019
‘Join Alex (X-Factor 2016 winner Matt Terry), Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular.
This smash hit musical features all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.’ HNT
28 May 2019 to 1 June 2019
‘Milkshake Monkey can’t wait to put on a spectacular new musical for you all! But when stage fright hits, his favourite Milkshake friends come to help, creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen!
Starring Fireman Sam, Noddy, Shimmer & Shine, Digby Dragon, Wissper, Nella the Princess Knight and the Floogals…’ HNT
12 October 2019
‘Escape to an enchanting winter wonderland with Northern Ballet’s beautiful reimagining of Cinderella.
A glorious summer’s day turns into tragedy. Devastated by the loss of her father, and excluded by her cruel stepmother and sisters, Cinderella finds solace on the frozen lake where she first sees her Prince Charming. As romance blossoms, a surprise encounter in a market place changes Cinderella’s destiny.’ HNT
15 October 2019 to 19 October 2019
‘Join Puss and Jack on their adventure as they meet a flurry of lovable characters, and even come face to face with royalty! Bringing this much-loved children’s story to life, Puss in Boots is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.
With sell-out performances and a string of hugely successful CBeebies TV adaptations, Northern Ballet’s productions for children are not to be missed.’ HNT
15 May 2019
‘It’s a big, bright, beautiful world as Shrek the Musical arrives in York for the first time ever.
Having previously brought Sister Act, Hairspray, Ghost, Billy Elliot and We Will Rock You to the Grand Opera House over the last 10 years, acclaimed producer York Stage will bring their latest premiere production to York this September.’ GOH
12 Sept – 21 Sept 2019
‘Singalonga Productions, producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga Grease brings you their newest show, the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing – The Greatest Showman!
Our live host will teach you a unique set of dance moves that will truly make you Come Alive. As they show you how to use our interactive prop bags, you also get to practice your cheers, your boos and even a few wolf whistles. Then you can sit back and relax and sing and dance along to the lyrics on screen. You, the audience, will Rewrite The Stars!’ GOH
15 Oct 19
‘A musical play adapted and directed by David Wood, based on the book by Judith Kerr direct from a smash-hit West End season.
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!’ GOH
Age guidance: 3+
5th July – 7th July 2019
‘Based on the best-selling books by Liz Pichon, this brand new story of Tom Gates is brought to you by the award-winning team behind Horrible Histories and Gangsta Granny and for the first time ever it’s live on stage! This amazing world premiere will be touring the UK throughout the year!’ GOH
6th Nov – 9th Nov 19
