Our theatre elf (Paula Walker) has put together the Bedford Clanger’s pick of the best of the season’s family theatre. From Roald Dahl to jazz-loving reindeer with a dash of panto thrown in for good measure. Merry Christmas!
Bedford Pantomime Company present: Sleeping Beauty
The Bedford Corn Exchange
28th December to 3rd January.
Family tickets £40; Adults £15; children £10
This traditional family pantomime is brought to you by the double-award winning Bedford Pantomime Company, now in its ninth year.
After last year’s sell out success, this year’s Sleeping Beauty is given the magic treatment in a show featuring fabulously comical costumes, spectacular sets, luscious lighting, superb special effects and magnificent music provided by a live band.
As an added thrill every child in the audience will be invited on stage to join the cast in a sing-a-long making it a special experience for everyone. With the usual gags and slapstick, plenty of chances to cheer the goodies and jeer the baddies and shout ‘its behind you’, this really is a show not to be missed.
All profits are split between funding next year’s show and local children’s charities – over £18,000 has been raised so far. All involved in the show are volunteers, who are just crazy enough to love bringing laughter and joy to Bedford at Christmas year after year.
Tickets are available from the Central Box Office 01234 718112, Number13, next to the Corn Exchange 01234 718044 or online at www.bedfordpanto.com.
Novus Theatre presents: Fantastic Mr Fox
Sharnbrook Mill Theatre
16 – 20 December 7pm; 20 December 2pm
Tickets: Adults £7; Children £6
After the huge success of last year’s production of ‘The Twits’, Novus Theatre would like to invite you to their 2014 Christmas show, Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl.
Mr Fox steals food from the horrible farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean – one fat, one short, one lean. These three crooks concoct a plan to dig Mr Fox out of his home, but they don’t realize how truly fantastic Mr Fox is, or how far he’ll go to save his family….
Through a combination of live performance and puppetry, Novus Theatre will bring this timeless tale to life, so come along and join Roald Dahl’s enduring hero on this amazing adventure.
Tickets available from Central Box Office Bedford, 01234 718112
Goblin Theatre presents: The Ballad of Rudy
The Place Theatre
25 November – 30 November and 2 &3 December 10.30am and 1pm; 4 & 5 December 1pm and 4.30pm
In this story Rudy doesn’t have a red nose; it’s his talent for new and exciting music that sets him apart from the other Reindeers. Together with a magical Jazz Penguin he goes on an adventure that teaches him that life isn’t about following the herd.
Funny, warm and with a big heart, this show features live music, original songs and lots of imagination that is guaranteed to have children mesmerised from start to finish. Sing the blues with a Polar Bear, jam with the Puffins and beat-box with an Arctic Fox. It all happens at the North Pole Jazz Lounge!
Perfect for pre-school children and young people this magical, musical, fun-filled piece will captivate and entertain children and adults of all ages. With a beautiful jazz music score and a positive message this show will help ease you into the festive spirit.
Tickets available from Central Box Office 01234 718112 or online from www.theplacebedford.org.uk
