Is it a bed? Or a boat? Or a giant slice of toast? For Naz and Iggy and their eight friends, their bed is a place where imagination can fill their tummies with tasty treats and take them to familiar warm places. Well, sometimes.
Join the boat-bed’s disparate crew as they dream up playful tales of pirates, misunderstood sharks and fishing trips that hook some unexpected catches. But what happens if the bed is not big enough to fit everyone in? How do they decide who gets to stay and who has to go?
This humorous and inventive new show celebrates the power of imaginary play and proves there’s always enough room to have fun, even when the world is at its most daunting.
Written by award-winning teenage fiction writer Steve Tasane (‘Child I’, ‘Blood Donors’), Ten in the Bed sensitively explores the child refugee experience, where the power of invention offers an escape from reality.
Framed by an evocative soundscape, it is the latest exhilarating production for 3-8s from Half Moon, the UK’s leading small-scale young people’s venue and touring company.
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Please note: All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult or young person aged 16 years or over.
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Age Recommendation - 3 - 8 years
Polka Theatre creates a range of productions to be enjoyed by children from 0-12 years. Whilst all children may attend our productions, we feel that this story is best suited to the suggested audience. This may be due to the themes or presentation style. We encourage you to consider this when booking tickets. All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult or young person aged 16 years or over.
This show takes place in the Adventure Theatre.
The Adventure Theatre is a mix of unreserved bench and floor seating, where children are highly encouraged to sit on the floor to be closer to the action. If you have any questions please contact the box office using the details below.
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By Steve Tasane
A Half Moon production
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- Age range 3-8 yrs
- 8th May - 12th May
- Start time Varied
- Duration 50 mins
- Location Polka's Adventure Theatre
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