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BT Studio OX1 2LW
Box Office: 01865 305305
www.oxfordplayhouse.com
5 - 8 Apr
One Small Step
Various Times. Recounting history’s greatest
adventure, the race to send the first man to the
moon, this is an inventive, funny and surprisingly
moving action-packed show.
11 - 15 Apr
One Small Step
Various Times. Recounting history’s greatest
adventure, the race to send the first man to the
moon, this is an inventive, funny and surprisingly
moving action-packed show.
21 Apr
Tom Thumb
10.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Join Tom on his
adventure, as he protects his brothers, finds the
treasure and makes sure they’ll never be hungry
again.
Cornerstone Arts Centre
OX11 7NE
Box Office: 01235 515144
www.cornerstone-arts.org
24 Mar
Grandad’s Island
11am & 2pm Join Syd and his Grandad as they
head off on a heart warming adventure filled with
songs, laughter and jungles that will change their
lives forever.
25 Mar
The Snow Beast
2.30pm This brand new show will be a captivating
collision of storytelling, an original score and
live science experiments that will inspire young
audiences.
8 Apr
The Sagas of Noggin the Nog
2.30pm A journey of adventure and discovery to
battle the fearsome Ice Dragon and the dastardly
deeds of Noggin’s wicked uncle; Nogbad the Bad!
11 Apr
The Nose that Nobody Picked
2.30pm One day Christopher, a keen but unorthodox
gardener, finds a living nose raised by slugs in his
garden. In their hunt to find Little Big Nose a face
they encounter Doctor Skinner, an eccentric plastic
surgeon, who has connections with the nose’s past
and sinister intentions for its future.
12 Apr
The War of the Worlds
7.30pm The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons invade
the stage in this funny yet faithful new adaptation of
the HG Wells’ science fiction classic.
14 Apr
Captain Flinn and the Pirate
Dinosaurs 2: The Magic Cutlass
2.30pm All aboard for a non-stop action packed
theatrical experience with live music, puppetry and
dastardly dinosaurs!
15 Apr
Innocence
12pm & 3pm Innocence is a magical theatrical journey
led by Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating dancers,
with live music, songs, giggles and animal noises.
26 - 28 Apr
Oliver!
Various Times. Join young orphaned Oliver Twist as he
escapes from the hungry world of the orphanage only
to be caught up in the London underworld of theft
and violence in Fagin’s ‘family’ of child pickpockets.
New Theatre Oxford OX1 2AG
Box Office: 01865 320760
www.atgtickets.com
3 Apr
Justin’s Band
11am Join Justin and his friends on a musical journey
singing lots of songs and learning about musical
instruments along the way.
21 - 22 Apr
My first Ballet: Swan Lake
Various Times. The evil magician Rothbart has turned
the beautiful princess Odette into a swan; only at night
can she return to human form. Will Prince Siegfried be
able to save her or will he fall for Rothbart’s sorcery?
North Wall Arts Centre
OX2 7JN
Box Office: 01865 319450
www.thenorthwall.com
24 Mar
The Sagas of Noggin the Nog
11am & 2pm Featuring silly Vikings, puppets and
live music, this playful retelling of the classic
stories is a fun piece of theatre for adults and
children alike.
14 Apr
John Hegley: All Hail the Snail
2pm & 5pm Join poet John Hegley as he takes you
on a humorous journey through his living library of
poems, songs, stories and animal drawings.
Oxford Playhouse OX1 2LW
Box Office: 01865 305305
www.oxfordplayhouse.com
10 - 14 Apr
George’s Marvellous Medicine
Various Times. One day, when his parents leave him
alone with his awful grandmother, George takes
his chance and sets about creating a brand new
medicine to cure her of her cruelty.
The Beacon Wantage OX12 9BX
Box Office: 01235 763456
www.beaconwantage.co.uk
15 Apr
The Wizard of Oz
2pm Performance of the well loved classic by
Talegate Theatre.
The Kenton Theatre RG9 2BP
Box Office: 01491 575698
www.kentontheatre.co.uk
28 Mar
I Believe in Unicorns
1.30pm & 6pm Tomas hates reading and school, but
his world is turned upside down the day he meets
the Unicorn Lady in his local library.
18 - 19 May
Kaleidoscope
2pm & 7pm A colourful show by the Alison Jayne
School of Dance for all the family, featuring local
children performing ballet, tap and modern dance
to a selection of popular music.
The Mill Arts Centre
OX16 5QE
Box Office: 01295 279002
www.themillartscentre.co.uk
17 Mar
Jay Foreman’s Disgusting Songs for
Revolting Children
2pm The multi award-winning musical
comedian is back with charmingly sickable
songs, stories, poems and a whole lot more
for the whole family from small children to
massive children.
6 Apr
Noggin the Nog
2pm A journey of adventure & discovery to battle
the fearsome Ice Dragon and the dastardly deeds of
Noggin’s wicked uncle; Nogbad the Bad!
7 Apr
Swan Lake
2.30pm & 7.30pm Performance by Vienna
Festival Ballet of one of the most popular
ballets in the world.
The Theatre Chipping
Norton OX7 5NL
Box Office: 01608 642350
www.chippingnortontheatre.com
17 Mar
Captain Flinn and the Pirate
Dinosaurs 2: The Magic Cutlass
2pm All aboard for a non-stop action packed
theatrical experience with live music, puppetry and
dastardly dinosaurs!
21 Mar
Aladdin
6pm Join Windrush Valley School for their annual
pantomime.
24 Mar
Comedy Club 4 Kids
2pm The best stand-ups and sketch acts from the
international circuit do their thing for an audience
of children (aged 6+) and their families.
13 Apr
Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
11.30am Through a world of homemade makebelieve,
this is a new spin on this classic story about
two misfits who just want to fit in.
Cornerstone
Don’t miss the Cornerstone
Family Festival this Easter. There
really is something for everyone
in your family from toddlers to
granny and grandad. Between
Sunday 8 to Sunday 15 of April
we will be celebrating family time here in Didcot with five fabulous
theatre shows for audiences from 3 years and upwards, three drama
workshops, a Martian Making workshop and a fun-packed family
Science Day.
What more could you ask for? Well discounts are nice, right? Look
no further... either buy a Festival Pass for crazy discounts, or take
advantage of our multi-buy offers.
For more information on discounts and shows see
cornerstone-arts.org/familyfestival2018
Join Justin for a musical adventure
Are you ready for a musical adventure with Justin’s Band? Justin
Fletcher would love you to join in with the fun at the New Theatre
Oxford on April 3.
It’s a toe-tapping family show packed with fun and laughter. You’ll
be on your feet singing and dancing and learning about musical
instruments.
Justin said: “Live theatre has a special place in my heart. It’s
wonderful to see the reaction of so many smiling faces and friends
around you.”
To book, call 0844 871
3020* or log on to
www.atgtickets.com/oxford
(*7p per minute, plus phone
company’s access charge.
Fees apply).
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