Theatre & Events
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You can experience our shows in two ways: see us at a venue near you (more details below) or we can come to you! We arrange events at schools, libraries, museums, story centres and more. Whatever the venue, we have a show or event to suit it.
Just get in touch to find out more!
The Museum of Marvellous Things
About the show
Welcome to the Museum of Marvellous Things, where the impossible can happen!
Make stars in jars, catch moons like balloons, dance with Doo-Dahs in cages, sing with Noo-Nahs on stages, and marvel at the many wonders on display inside this amazing place. Because this is a museum like no other. It’s made from the magic of your imagination – and you get to bring it alive!
Meet characters Norbert Norris and Tilly T Pott as they give you a sneak peek inside their extraordinary museum. Find out how to fill the special magic measuring machine with the power of your imagination! And make your own puppet during the show.
With puppets, songs, movement, live music and craft, this is an interactive fun-filled family event based on the latest picture book by Kristina Stephenson. It’s all about empowering children with the belief that when it comes to imagination, anything is possible. Expect colourful, highly theatrical, hands-on fun!
This show has original music and songs which can be performed with our live band or with a pre-recorded soundtrack.
Approximate length:
45 minutes to 1 hour
Age: 3+
We want to make sure you feel as comfortable as possible during the show, so we have put together this guide to let you know what to expect.
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“Absolutely thrilled with Kristina Stephenson’s event. My 4 year-old was enthralled. It was so well done, loved every moment. Fantastic value for money.”
Workshops
Our Museum of Marvellous Things workshops provide the perfect combination of storytelling and art and craft combined with fantasy and imagination. Children can enjoy designing their own magical Muffle-Wumper backpack, creating a puppet, or making their own museum exhibits with our popular jam jar monsters.
We can even provide you with a flat packed, portable pop-up ‘Museum of Marvellous Things’ stand, on which children can display their creations.
Alongside our own craft activities, we can bring along one of our creative collaborators to ignite imaginations with 3D model making, puppetry or dance workshops.
Create your own jam jar monster!
Why not watch this video to see how we make our scary jam jar monsters!
Listen to some music from the show
Sir Charlie Stinky Socks - Mystical Maps and Magical Monsters
About the show
Welcome to the wonderful world of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks – the bold, brave, little knight with a heart of gold! Follow a giant mystical map, as we take you on a journey of imagination and discovery…
Encompassing Charlie’s adventures from all nine books in the series, this fully interactive show invites you, the audience, to take control of the adventure. Choose which route to take on the journey, where you will go, which magical monsters you’ll meet, and which activities you’ll do! Travel through deep dark forests, over pirate-infested seas, to the deserts of ancient egypt, and deep inside a volcano!
Be prepared for twists and turns, rhymes and riddles and just the right amount of spookiness.
This constantly surprising show has original music and songs, which can be performed with our live band or with a pre-recorded soundtrack.
Approximate length:
1 hour
Age: 3-7
“I couldn’t ever seem to get Vincent (age 4) to build or make anything. He doesn’t want to draw or do anything constructive really, until today…thank you.”
Workshops
Craft Workshops
We can also provide craft workshops around many of the Sir Charlie Stinky Socks themes, such as Dinosaurs, Knights and Castles, Pirates, Ancient Egypt, and Magical Monsters.
Our wonderful craft projects range in scale to suit your space. They include making your own dragon mask and costume, designing your own paper bag puppet, creating a pirate map and treasure chest and building a giant prehistoric collage with 3D dinosaurs.
We’ve got lots of crafty activities on offer, all making use of sustainable and recycled materials and stuff you’ve probably already got around the house.
Drama workshop
Making and using props, costumes, and with wonderful music and sound effects, our drama workshop will allow children to plan, rehearse and perform their very own production of Sir Charlie’s The Really Big Adventure!
Suited to children aged 5 – 10, this workshop is perfect for Years 1 to 6 in school, a youth group, or a community theatre hub.
There are various configurations of this workshop, from a single one-hour classroom session, to a full day of prop making, set building, costume construction, music making and rehearsals culminating in a fantastic performance.
Create your own Sir Charlie toilet roll puppet theatre!
Listen to a song from the show
Why Are There So Many Books About Bears?
About the show
The greatest minds in the animal kingdom have gathered for a very important debate. Between them, they are attempting to answer The Impossible Question: why are there so many books about bears?!
But someone keeps knockety-knocking on the door, offering tea and cakes and interrupting their train of thought! Could the answer they’re looking for be right outside the door?
Based on the hilarious picture book by Kristina Stephenson, join us for a theatrical event full of puppetry, dressing up, props and audience participation, to find out why there are so many books about bears. The show subtly introduces young children to the concept of debating, as a hilarious gallery of animals (based on some legendary great minds such as William Snakespeare and Albert Swinestein) hotly debate the question of why bears feature in so many books!
The show features many familiar classic bear books - from Winnie the Pooh to Paddington. But it also introduces lots of new bear stories by some brilliant contemporary picture book makers, who may also make a guest appearance in the show with a draw-along, reading or interactive activity.
The show has original music and songs, which can be performed with our live band or with a pre-recorded soundtrack.
Approximate length:
45 minutes to 1 hour
Age: 4-7
“A truly wonderful piece of theatre for young and old and for anyone who has ever loved a teddy bear! Kristina Stephenson is great company and shares her latest book with great enthusiasm, warmth and laughter. With songs and dressing up we all had a super time.
We were left asking what her next book will be about.”
Watch a clip from the show
Sing along with Kristina!
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
About the show
A retelling of the classic and beloved tale about Ebenezer Scrooge, in the form of a pop-up projection project for empty shops, public buildings or retail spaces. With a narrator, two actors, a beautiful original music score, and using a combination of shadow puppets and back projection.
Schools, youth groups, community centres and arts hubs can get involved by requesting a visit from us prior to the event. We can offer craft sessions during which children of all ages will be shown how to make puppets and props that they can then bring along to be part of the performance. We can also offer music and drama sessions to accompany this project, should local youth theatre and music groups wish to become part of it.
Approximate Length:
Repeated running performances of 15 minutes every hour
Age: Families
“Kristina speaks directly to her young readers and audiences because she understands that exciting point where books, theatre and music can intersect, and that creative approach to her events connects in a precise and perfect way with children of all ages and their families.”
Watch a clip of the show
Listen to some music from the show
Coming soon
Perfect Harmony
Our next interactive musical show, currently in development, stars three singing fish.
It’s a story all about diversity, inclusivity and understanding that we are stronger, together. There will be dressing up and puppets. But the show will focus primarily on music, rhythm-making and telling stories through song.
There will be plenty of audience participation with the children in the audience devising much of the score themselves, as the tale of three fabulous fish, Maureen Titchy Fish and Ada unfolds.
Listen to a song from the show
Sir Charlie Stinky Socks – The Really Big Adventure
Based on the book of the same name, this new musical stage show allows children to explore empathy, emotions and fears in a fun and interactive way. Watch this space for more information!
Listen to a song from the show