Mollys Guide - Easter 2019

Banish boredom with Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre has a well-established reputation for bringing big
names and top quality family theatre entertainment to the region and this season is
no exception. From theatrical adaptations of bestselling children’s books to classical
ballets there is a whole host of exciting and extraordinary events which will be
enjoyed by families of all ages.
This Easter holiday sees the brand new
Luminarium: Qodlumin come to Lincoln. If you
were lucky enough to experience last year’s
Luminarium: Miracoco then you will already know
what a big deal this is. If you’re thinking, “Lumiwhat?”
You’re in for a treat! A monument to the
beauty of light and colour, Qodlumin is a feast for
the senses. You will be transported to another
world of cavernous domes, tunnels and pods,
covering half the size of a football pitch and
creating a sense of wonder and enchantment.
Created by Architects of Air, the luminaria have
mesmerized audiences across the globe from
Guggenheim in Spain to the Sydney Opera
House in Australia. Visitors are invited to wander,
to lie down, to sit down and enjoy the ambience
and the space.
Luminarium: Qodlumin will be located at the
Isaac Newton Building grass area on the
University of Lincoln campus. It will be visible
from the Tritton Road roundabout. The nearest
parking is St Marks Shopping Centre. Due to
the huge popularity of last year, the event will
run for an extra day and be open for longer,
to give even more people the opportunity to
attend. Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th April.
Tickets can be booked in advance or on the
door. Queues on the door are to be expected. If
anyone in your party has additional needs then
advanced booking is recommended (subject to
availability) to reduce your queuing time.
The following week, on Thursday 18th April,
Hurly Burly Co are bringing Over the Moon,
a first opera for little people (yes, really!). The
performance weaves together gentle classical
music with familiar nursery rhymes and games
in an interactive musical adventure for babies.
Entertain your little one with musical tickling,
stretching, chomping and stamping in a 40
minute experience with time to get comfy
beforehand and play together at the end.
If your children love a good belly-laugh then
Aliens Love Underpants is for you. It’s a zany
and hilarious tale based on the bestselling
children’s book of the same name by Claire
Freedman and Ben Cort. Being brought to life
on stage for the very first time, this performance
includes stunning effects, madcap action,
original music and lots of aliens of course!
Aliens Love Underpants comes to Lincoln
Performing Arts Centre on Friday 31 May 1pm
and 3.30pm.
For the budding dancers in your family, don’t
miss the award-winning Ballet Cymru with their
production of Romeo and Juliet. Exquisite
costumes and extraordinary video projections
helps to create a world of danger and excitement
where two young lovers are caught in an age
old feud. This stunning retelling of the classic
and well-loved fairy-tale is definitely one to be
enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Tickets for all shows are available now. You can book your tickets online: www.lpac.co.uk
over the phone: 01522 837600 or in person at the box office in Lincoln Performing Arts Centre.
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