Tuesday 15 October 2013

Family fun this half term!


October half term is looming but Stafford Gatehouse has plenty of family friendly shows to entertain the little ones!

Sea Legs Puppet Theatre start the fun with their tenth anniversary show Little Bo Peep. The show is specially created for ages 2 – 7 and features magnificent puppets, fantastic scenery and plenty of music and opportunities to sing along to family favourite nursery rhymes.
Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep and doesn't know where to find them. Her friend Little Boy Blue is doing his best to help find the woolly runaways but he keeps falling asleep. 
Meanwhile, The Nursery Rhyme Man is in his kitchen baking a surprise cake for Little Bo Peep’s birthday. As he works a naughty mouse keeps stealing the ingredients. 
Sea Legs Puppet Theatre was founded in 2001and their performances are truly magical and enchanting. The show is finished with a meet the puppets session, making the day even more exciting and inspiring for children. Little Bo Peep will be performed in the Gatehouse’s MET Studio on Monday 28th October at 1.30pm and 3.30pm, and Tuesday 29th October at 11.30am and 1.30pm. Tickets are just £7, with a great family ticket offer available at £24.




The nation’s favourite Postman will be visiting Stafford on October 31st with the brand new show Postman Pat Live – It’s Showtime!
It's the day of the Greendale karaoke talent show and a top talent scout will be on the lookout for a rising star. Postman Pat has a new karaoke machine to deliver for the show – but when the machine breaks down it looks like the talent show might be in jeopardy. Can Pat save the day? Come and find out! With songs, laughs and audience participation, together with brand new scenery and costumes, Postman Pat Live is the must see show for 3-6 year olds this year! Tickets are only £12.50, with family tickets available from the box office for just £42.
You can watch the trailer for Little Bo Peep here
Book tickets for both shows here