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Now you can see in our Comedy and Theatre sections for other shows suitable for the whole family.
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FREE BIRTHDAY PARTIES!
Why not turn a birthday into something special with a trip to the theatre?
On Saturday mornings Central Studio is pleased to offer one of its rehearsal spaces or Cafe QM as a venue to a children's birthday party. Bring a party of 10 children or more to a Saturday Live theatre performance, plus your cake and nibbles and the birthday party (lasting up to an hour) can take place after the show. Telephone Gabrielle on 01256 418318 or email gabrielle.hennig@qmc.ac.uk to ask for a booking form.
Saturday 27th September at 11am
Long Nose Puppets present
SHOE BABY
Shoe Baby is a magical puppet show. A fantastical sing-a-long adventure with a baby who takes to the sea, the air, the zoo all in a shoe!
Shoe Baby is adapted from the book written by well known author, Joyce Dunbar, published by Walker books. The music is written by talented musician, Tom Gray of the award winning band Gomez.
Suitable for 2-6 years
TICKETS: £7 adults, £4.50 children
Saturday 11th October at 11am
Magic Carpet Theatre present
THE WIZARD OF CASTLE MAGIC
The Wizard of Castle Magic has no money and has to invite visitors to look around his dilapidated castle. Things will never be the same when the Wizard's nephew, Mickey and an invisible cat called Catastrophe arrive at Castle Magic. Will the Wizard teach Mickey any spells? Will Mickey discover the secret in the Spell Chest? These mysteries and more will all be revealed in this very spooky but funny play.0s
Suitable for 5+ years
TICKETS: £7 adults, £4.50 children
Saturday 8th November at 11am
Myths and Legwarmers premier
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD &
THE FAIRY TALE INSPECTOR
The Fairy Tale Inspector returns once more, fresh from his success with Hansel and Gretel and their quest to return the Glorious Glasses of Glee.
This time his mission is a routine check of his favourite yarn and he is looking forward to a nice cup of tea and a chat with his old friend, the Wolf. Only as he arrives our hero realises that the tale has taken a turn for the worse....
The wolf has lost her appetite. Granny is frighteningly fit and Little Red Riding Hood herself seems intent on making our hero meet his match! Will the Fairy Tale Inspector be able to save them from the grasp of the notorious Reality Enforcement Department?
Will this tale ever be the same again?
Suitable for 4+ years
TICKETS: £7 adults, £4.50 children
Friday 14th November at 7.30pm 
MOTHS ATE MY DOCTOR WHO SCARF
Get out from behind that sofa and get aboard Toby Hadoke's TARDIS on a trip through time - charting the rise, fall and rise again of a television legend. This delightful family-friendly comedy show is a personal, satirical and razor sharp odyssey from child to man, through obsession, joy and disappointment.
This award winning comedian's show is a must for anyone who's ever had a passion for anything. An intimate knowledge of Doctor Who is not required, although a disdain for the BNP, football hooligans and Hollyoaks would be useful.
"Utterly hysterical look into the life of someone for whom sci-fi has made the world a better place. Hadoke does an expert job in spreading a bit of the Doctor's joy to his audience." British Theatre Guide
"Like the new generation of Doctor Who, Hadoke's show has the capacity to wrong-foot you with its emotional kick." The Times
"This heartfelt rites of passage memoir does for Daleks and Cybermen what Fever pitch did for football" The Guardian
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes
TICKETS: £10 full, £9 concessions, £7 children & students
Saturday 22nd November at 11am
Booster Cushion Theatre present
ALAN IN WONDERLAND AND THE 3 GOATS PLUS ....
Booster Cushion Theatre creates a magical world with a slice of "Alice in Wonderland" and a generous helping of goats. We need lots of helpers wearing hats and drinking tea, and someone fit enough to be a troll.
In this solo show, you'll see a puppet hare jumping, a flying fish tumbling, Alan arranging & re-arranging suitcases and finding ar 3.5m concertina book to tell his story, (which doubles up as a picnic table and a bridge).
"It will bring out the mad hatter in you".
Suitable for children of all ages
TICKETS: £7 adults, £4.50 children
Saturday 29th November at 11am
Proteus Theatre Company present
THE SNOW QUEEN
An evil magic mirror shatters into millions of tiny pieces, shards fly out into the world piercing the heart of a young boy and making him the captive of an ice castle watched over by the mysterious Snow Queen.
Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale of frozen lands, talking reindeer, the power of friendship and one girl's bravery is re-told in Proteus' unique style fusing film, circus and music together in a magical package! Brought to you by the same artistic team behind the widely acclaimed 'Peter Pan' and last year's 'Beauty and the Beast', his promises to be a wild ride!
Suitable for 5+ years
TICKETS: £7 adults, £4.50 children
Saturday 6th December at 11am
PROFESSOR POTTY AND HIS AMAZING
MADCAP MAGIC SHOW
Professor Potty comes to Central Studio with his show of amazing, seasonal fun & laughter with lots of audience participation. Don't forget to look out for his sidekick, Dexter, the world's dosiest dog who can't stop licking Professor Potty.
Suitable for 4-8 years
TICKETS: £7 adults, £4.50 children
Saturday 13th December at 11am
Lanternfish Theatre Company present
SINBAD THE SAILOR
Set sail with Sinbad the Sailor and Princess Jade, join in the Sailor's Hornpipe, laugh along with the comic and pantomime action and boo the villain Morgiana. With an exciting adventure story, great comedy, catchy songs, and audience participation we guarantee a good time for all the family.
Suitable for 4+ years
TICKETS: £7 adults, £4.50 children
Saturday 20th December at 11am
The Rep College present
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
adapted for stage by David Tudor
Jack having taken the unwilling cow, Daisy, to market is tricked out of his money and returns home with a handful of beans. These beans, when thrown on the ground by his disgusted Mother, are in fact 'Magic beans' and grow into a giant beanstalk.
The excitement begins when Jack decides to climb the magic beanstalk.
TICKETS: £7 adults, £4.50 children
