ONE LAST CHANCE TO SEE ‘BALL POND BOBBY’ AT THE NEW CONTINENTAL, PRESTON ON THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 12TH AND 13TH AT 1PM.
The Shows -
Chicken Licken
“Chicken Licken” – a tour-de-force one man show for three to six year olds (but everyone will love). A man is baking bread but events quickly unfold as a little chick hatches from the egg. Soon the stories of ‘Chicken Licken’, ‘The Little Red Hen’ and ‘The Fox and the Hen’ are played out in a witty display of dexterity and charm.
Terry Jones Fairy Tales
“Terry Jones Fairy Tales” – Thurtinkle is a magical 287 year old storytelling gnome with a big heart and a big nose for stories! Join him and his friend and be entertained by delightful stories from the master wordsmith of Monty Python fame.
Ball Pond Bobby
“Ball Pond Bobby” – a very special interactive event for the very young to share with their parents and carers. Puppetry and dance combine with design, lighting and a specially composed score in this delightful combination of performance and play.
January 2009 –
Sunday 18th – 3pm.
Chicken Licken at The Watermans Arts Centre, Brentford, West London
“A packed house and all the families had a terrific time. Some lucky children got to make shadow puppets with me and played with them on the Chicken Licken set!” – Adam
Saturday 24th – 11am & 2pm
Ball Pond Bobby at Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
“A small number in the audience meant that Stevie and I got to play with each of the children for a long time. They had the best time ever and didn’t want to leave!” – Adam
Sunday 25th – 11am & 3pm
Ball Pond Bobby at the Richard Attenborough Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester
“There were about 50 people watching and joining in. The whole event was a brilliant, colourful and wild time for the adults as well as the children. Many thanks to Juliet Martin, the centre director, for being such a supportive host.” – Adam
Saturday 31st – 11am & 2pm
Ball Pond Bobby at the Hawth, Crawley
“It was a pleasure to play to two full houses at the Hawth. The studio space was perfect for the event and the audiences were a dream. They had rigged their own extra large mirror ball and the lighting was magnificent.” – Adam
February 2009
Sunday 1st – 1pm & 3pm
Ball Pond Bobby at the Cornerstone, Didcot, Oxfordshire
“This was our first visit to this new venue, and the staff were welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic and really helped to make some very special shows for the all adults and children who came along, and we were very nearly sold out. If you live locally to Didcot, or are passing by, be sure to drop in on this terrific new arts venue. We wish the whole team the best of luck in their new venue.” – Adam
Saturday 7th – 11am & 2:30pm
Chicken Licken at the ARC, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, North East England
“The studio space at the ARC is a perfect size for Chicken Licken, and the audiences overcame their shyness and reticence to really get into the show. This is my tenth year and around the 500th performance, but I never grow tired of this lovely show.” – Adam
Saturday 14th – 2pm
Chicken Licken at the Wave Centre, Maryport, Cumbria, North West England
“This was our first visit to the charming seaside village on the West Coast, and the Wave Centre were charming hosts. The audience was delighted by the show and the workshop, and The Wave were very pleased at the big crowd we pulled for the time of year. We’d love to come back in the Summer!” – Adam
Tuesday 17th – 11am & 2:30pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Norwich Puppet theatre – Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia “Our world premiere was a sparkling success! Shakara performed brilliantly and Thurtinkle wasn’t bad either. We stayed in Norfolk with Garlic Theatre over half term and had a great time.” – Adam
Wednesday 18th – 11am & 2:30pm
Chicken Licken at the Norwich Puppet theatre – Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia
“A second day of performances at the same venue with even bigger crowds than the day before. I’ve always wanted to play at this historic theatre. I worked here as a jobbing puppeteer many years ago and it’s nice to return.” – Adam
Thursday 19th – 2pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the West End Centre, Aldershot, West of London
“This is a classic small scale theatre and arts centre. The atmosphere is always welcoming and Julie the techie is a charming delight. Barney is a great supporter of DNA and we love The Westie!” – Adam
Saturday 21st – 11am & 2pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, Suffolk, East Anglia
” The show played two full houses in the studio near the main theatre building, a delightfully intimate space perfect for children’s theatre and just right for Thurtinkle and Shakera. I was pleased to see cousins, uncle and aunt in the audience and we had a lovely picnic in the early Sprin sunshine of Ipswich between shows.” – Adam
Saturday 28th -11:30am & 3pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at The Egg, Bath, near Bristol
“We love playing at The Egg. The audiences always enjoy the shows we bring and we had been sold out for weeks before we arrived. Chris and Lyndsay treated us like royalty and both shows were enjoyed by both audiences and performers.” – Adam
March 2009
Friday 6th – 2pm & 4:30pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Uppermill Civic Hall, near Oldham, north of Manchester, North West England
“The first show didn’t go ahead but the 4:30 show had a small but enthusiastic crowd of mixed ages of children and adults. The older ones really enjoyed Thurtinkle’s stories and jokes – older adults as well as older kids. The younger ones kept us on our toes by unexpected dashes around the back of the set!” – Adam
Sunday 8th – 2:30pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Barnsley Civic, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“A pleasingly large crowd appeared to help us do only the second show ever in the newly re-opened Civic Theatre. A tough crowd in Barnsley, hard to win over, but Thurtinkle and Shakara had them in rapturous attention by the end. Well done to Shakara. The Yorkshire Evening Post was there, so we may even get a review!” – Adam
Saturday 14th – 11am & 1pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Lyric Hammersmith, London
“It was lovely to be back at the Lyric. This wonderful London venue has always supported DNAs work and the audiences were great, though some parents brought their toddlers along, so there was a bit of to-ing and fro-ing. George Ogilvie, the studio manager, took some photos and sent them over, so we have some new shots of Thurtinkle and Shakera now. Thanks George!” – Adam
Saturday 21st – 11am
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Broadway Theatre, Catford, Lewisham, London
“The small but lovely downstairs space was a bit packed with the set for the Anne Frank show in the evenings, but Thurtinkle and Shakera wowed the crowd with a performance full of gusto and fun.” – Adam
Sunday 22nd – 3pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Watermans Arts Centre, Brentford, West London (near Kew Gardens)
“The day was glorious and the small but enthusiastic audience had a great time, even shouting ‘Bravo!’ at the end.” – Adam
Saturday 28th – 11am & 2pm
Chicken Licken at the Burton Taylord Studio, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford
“Thank you on behalf of everyone at Oxford Playhouse for bringing Chicken Licken to the Burton Taylor studio. It’s a really lovely show, gentle and funny which is a great combination. The audience were very happy.” – Charlie Field – Programme Manager
APRIL
Wednesday 8th – 2pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Stamford Arts Centre, Lincolnshire
“The beautiful theatre auditorium was a brilliant setting for our show which everybody there thoroughly enjoyed. Quite spontaneously one child called out from the back ‘I love you Thurtinkle!’ which really made my day” – Adam
Saturday 11th – 11am & 2pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Mill Studio, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, Surrey
Despite accidentally locking ourselves out of the van as soon as we arrived, we played two terrific full houses in the Mill studio.” – Adam
Sunday 12th – 1pm & 3pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the New Continental, Preston, Lancashire
“A lovely sunny Easter Sunday meant that the place was heaving! All the audience really enjoyed themselves, even the younger ones” – Adam
Friday 17 – 7pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Tealby Village Hall, Lincolnshire
“A small but gorgeous village hall in one of the most enchanting villages in England. The evening was magical for both the children and the adults attending.” – Adam
Saturday 18th – 7pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Wrangle Parish Hall, Lincolnshire
“A big house in our second evening gig in Lincolnshire. The audience loved all the stories and it was a great gig.” – Adam
MAY
Saturday 2nd – 3pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Stratford Circus, East London
“A show full of surprises at a gem of a venue near the Olympic setting for 2012. We had a great time, and would gladly return with a show for the younder ones.” – Adam
Sunday 3rd – 3pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
” A sell-out show followed by a storytelling and puppet making workshop. The feedback was brilliant and I think they all had a great time at the Warwick arts centre.” – Adam
Saturday 16th – 11am & 1pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
“It was nice to return to this venue after a bit of a break. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the audience were lovely” Adam
Sunday 17th – 2pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
“What a brilliant crowd in this historic venue. Looking forward to seeing it after the refurbishment” Adam
Friday 22nd – 11am & 1pm
Ball Pond Bobby at the Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Manchester
“Tids reminded me that she and I had not performed this show together for nearly two years, but we took to it like ducks to water and the children and adults really enjoyed themselves. Our first time at the Waterside, but I hope not the last!” Adam
Wednesday 27th -2:30pm
Ball Pond Bobby at the Forest Arts Centre, New Milton (New Forest)
“Lovely to bring this show to the Forest again” – Adam
Thursday 28th -10:30am & 2:30pm
Ball Pond Bobby at the Salisbury International Arts Festival
“We were really pleased to come to the refurbished Salisbury Arts Centre after such a long time. The new layout is brilliant!” – Adam
Saturday 30th – 3pm
Ball Pond Bobby at Stratford Circus, London
“Finally managed to put the show on after having to change it at the last minute last year” – Adam
JUNE
Friday 6th – Sunday 9th various times
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Spark Children’s Arts Festival, Leicester
“An interesting mix of venues in Leicestershire. The festival’s hospitality was first rate” – Adam
Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th of June 10am & 1:30pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Adur Festival, West Sussex
The Barn Theatre, Southwick Community Centre & Community College, Lancing
“Wow, this venue on the south shore is a historic place.” – Adam
Saturday 13th 11am & 1pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at The Lowry, Salford Quays
“Lovely, lovely, lovely. The techie supplied the birdsong for free!” – Adam
Sunday June 21st 12pm & 3pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at artsdepot, Finchley, North London
“A shaky start,but we got there in the end and they were very up for it.” – Adam
Friday June 26th – Sunday June 28th
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, Somerset
“Best Glastonbury for many a year” – Adam
Sunday July 5th 2:30pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Cornerstone, Didcot, Oxfordshire
Saturday July 11th 12 – 4pm
Workshop and performance of Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Hebden Bridge Kidsfest.
Friday July 17th 1pm and 3pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Larmer Tree Festival
Saturday July 18th 11am and 2pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
Thursday July 30th 2pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston
Saturday August 1st 11am and 2pm
Chicken Licken plus workshops at the Cleethorpes Discovery Centre
Tuesday August 4th 2pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Richmond Gardens
Wednesday August 5th 2pm
Chicken Licken at Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar
Thursday August 6th 11am (Manor Gardens) and 2:30pm (Finsbury)
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Islington Libraries, London
Saturday 15 – Sunday 16 August 2009 11.30 and 15.00
Ball Pond Bobby at Tate Liverpool
Tuesday September 1st 2009 2pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston
Saturday September 5th 2009 11am and 1:30pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Newbury Corn Exchange
Saturday September 12th 2009 1:30pm
Chicken Licken at the Blackwood Miners Institute, Wales
Saturday September 19th 2009 11am & 3pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at the Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead
Sunday September 20th 11:30am and 2pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at 21 South St, Reading
Saturday, September 26th, 2pm
Chicken Licken at Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary’s Street PE9 2DL
Sunday September 27th 11:00am
Chicken Licken at the Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester
Hampshire SO23 8SB
Saturday, October 10th , 11:00am &2:30pm
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Arc, Stockton Arts Centre, Dovecot Street, Stockton on Tees TS18 1LL
Wednesday Oct 21st– 10:30am
Ball Pond Bobby at The Dukes, Lancaster Moor Lane, Lancaster LA1 1QE
Ball Pond Bobby at Darlington Arts Centre Vane Terrace Darlington DL3 7AX
Terry Jones Fairy Tales at Darwin Suite, Assembly Rooms Market Place Derby DE1 3AH
Terry Jones Fairy Tales in Cumbrian Libraries, The Lake District, North West England
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