Sunday 30 April 2017

Preview: The Hunting of the Snark at Newcastle Tyne Theatre


All aboard!  The ship is departing!  All children, animals and silly people welcome!

RGM Productions presents:
The Hunting of the Snark
Newcastle Tyne Theatre & Opera House
Tuesday 17th October 2017
Tyne Theatre & Opera House are excited to announce that sparkling musical comedy adventure The Hunting of the Snark will burst onto the stage on Tuesday 17th October.

The impossible voyage of an improbable crew to hunt an imaginary creature is brought magically to life in this show that is fabulous fun for the whole family, from 4 to 94 year olds.

Enter the imaginative world of Alice in Wonderland creator, Lewis Carroll, in this brand new, highly original, ultra-modern adaptation inspired by his much loved classic poem.
   
Fresh from London’s West End, this show features five high-energy actors, life-like puppets, fantastical characters, and lashings of daft humour.

A riotous ragtag gang of bold adventurers including the Boy, the Banker, the Butcher, the Baker, the Bellman and the knitting Beaver set off on a quest to catch the mythical Snark… on the journey they encounter the Jub Jub bird, the sly Bandersnatch and the dastardly Boojum… Can a Snark be caught with soap?  Will the Beaver escape the hungry Butcher’s clutches? Will the Baker remember his name?  Does anyone know what a Snark actually looks like?

Side-splittingly funny, joyful, fast-paced and bursting with a soundtrack of witty songs by an award-winning songwriter, The Hunting of the Snark is a tour de force that‘ll delight, excite and entertain.


‘Raiders of the Lost Ark meets Bedknobs and Broomsticks, a slick slapstick and zippy one-liners.’ 
 THE STAGE (4 stars)

‘Packed to the gunnels with laughter and mayhem.’
EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS (5 stars)

‘A bit bonkers and a bit crazy, heartwarming and very, very funny.  Sometimes some of the best theatre is made for young people.’
BBC SCOTLAND RADIO

‘Full of laughs, brilliant songs, and a great story.’
PRIMARY TIMES MAGAZINE

‘… an enchanting, triumphant piece of children’s theatre.'
EDFRINGEREVIEW.COM (5 stars)

Tyne Theatre & Opera House Director Joanne Johnson says: “The Hunting of the Snark is the latest addition to our programme of family shows, and can be enjoyed by any age. It’s going to be a joyous and hilarious performance! I’m so thrilled that we can add more family shows to our 2017 programme, as a trip to the theatre is a wonderful family experience.”

Tickets:
The Hunting of the Snark comes to the Newcastle Tyne Theatre & Opera House on  Tuesday 17th October 2017 with performances at 1pm & 4pm
£16 adults, £13 under 16s & concessions, £54 family (2 adults, 2 children).

Tickets available now from Eventim Tickets LINK

The Tyne Theatre & Opera House Box Office is open 10am-3:30pm Monday to Friday and event days
Booking and Information Line: 0844 2491 000 (10am – 6pm Monday to Friday)




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