A Child's Christmas

A Child's Christmas

The Cameo Players bring another of their popular Christmas soirées to Hylands House this December.

It is often said that Christmas is a time for children – so this year the Cameo Players will recapture the child-like anticipation, joys and excitement of the Festive Season with their usual mix of music, poetry and drama. Why not take a nostalgic journey back to the Christmases of your childhood in the company of The Cameo Players.

This year an exciting new singing duo “Willows Drum“ will join the line up. During the interval enjoy a drink from the theatre bar and a complementary mince pie or slice of cake. The evening ends with traditionally attired staff singing you home.

Thursday, 12 December  - 7:45pm

Friday, 13 December - 7:45pm 

Sunday, 15 December  - 7:45pm 

Tickets available from the Box Office: 01245 605555

The Little Match Girl

THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL


Arthur Pita’s magical family show premieres at DanceEast for Christmas

12 – 24 December 2013

DanceEast, The Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich




Award-winning director & choreographer Arthur Pita premieres his new dance theatre show The Little Match Girl at DanceEast, Ipswich this Christmas, from Thursday 12 to Tuesday 24 December. A dance theatre adaptation after Hans Christian Anderson’s classic story, The Little Match Girl presents a magical festive treat for all ages 4 and above.

Arthur Pita’s new production tells the touching tale of an impoverished young street girl's hopes and dreams, beautifully told through dance, song and original live music.

A snowy stage sets the scene for an icy cold Christmas Eve, where The Little Match Girl paces the emptying streets trying to sell her matches. Cold, hungry and with just one final match flame to keep her warm, she sees a vision of her beloved grandmother. Leaving her troubled life behind, the little match girl is guided up into the night sky by her grandmother who takes her to the moon. Now, on a clear night, if you look closely, you might see the light of a shooting star, or is it a match burning brightly?

 Arthur Pita (previously Associate Artist at The Place) has choreographed work for major international companies from the LA Opera to the Johannesburg’s Dance Umbrella and in the UK from the Royal Shakespeare Company to Phoenix Dance. His multi award-winning adaptation of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis has attracted critical acclaim since its premiere at the Royal Opera House in September 2011; winning Olivier, Southbank Sky Arts and Critics Circle National Dance Awards and has just enjoyed a sell-out run at the Joyce Theatre in New York this autumn.

Pita returns to DanceEast following his sell-out success with God's Garden in 2011. For The Little Match Girl, he is reunited with The Metamorphosis composer Frank Moon, who will perform his original score live on stage, with designs by Yann Seabra and lighting designs by Ed Yetton. Cast includes: Corey Annand, Valentina Golfieri, Kip Johnson, Frank Moon and Angelo Smimmo.
Open Heart Productions and DanceEast present The Little Match Girl with funding by Arts Council England.

Cinderella

Cinderella, the most magical pantomime of all, plays at the Civic Theatre from Wednesday 4 December 2013 to Sunday 5 January 2014. 


Cinderella has just lost her beloved father and has been put in the care of her stepmother who has two daughters of her own. To pay her way Cinderella is made to live below stairs and do all the cleaning, mending and cooking for her lazy step family! Will Cinderella be rescued by her prince and live happily ever after? 
Oh yes she will! 

Meet the awful and elaborately dressed Ugly Sisters, Cinderella’s wicked Stepmother, Buttons, the Fairy Godmother, the dashing and handsome Prince Charming and of course, beautiful Cinderella herself. There will also be a special appearance from two Shetland ponies who will be taking  Cinderella to the ball in her sparkling coach! 

In association with the Chelmsford Civic Theatre, One From The Heart brings another action-packed family show to Chelmsford, featuring all the traditional pantomime ingredients; sparkling storybook sets, energetic song and dance routines, beautiful costumes, plenty of audience participation and the most important ingredient of all – a generous helping of pantomime magic! 

You can reserve your seats by calling the Box Office on 01245 606505 or book online at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres. Tickets are £20.00 (full-price) and £17.00 (concession) with special rates for groups, families and schools.