Adapted from the story by Hoffman, the play takes place in a toyshop in 19th century Germany where Zachariah the toymaker is hard at work. Reality gradually gives way to dream-like fantasy as the audience is led into a series of amazing adventures. The toys come to life like those of Marie and Fritz in the fairytale, and Zachariah takes on the character of the children's godfather Drosselmeier - the sinister clockmaker...
The imaginative use of toys, automata and puppets makes the show particularly magical, and is vividly accessible to all from the age of 5.
Suitable for age 5 upwards.
Tickets: £5 each
The performance lasts 60 minutes.
10.30am
Music by Tchaikovsky
arranged by Andrew Dodge