Room on the Broom
Xmas 2011, Autumn 2012, UK. Ages 3+
Current shows
About
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How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, as they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind…
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The witch and her cat are flying happily on their broomstick – until a stormy wind blows away the witch’s hat, bow and wand.
A helpful dog, bird and frog find the witch’s lost things, and they all hop on the broom for a ride. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK – the broom snaps in two!
When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone?
Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up (and their grown-ups), adapted from the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.
‘A truly theatrical feast that leaves both adults and children fully entertained’ (The List)
‘Julia Donaldson’s madcap tale is vividly brought to life – a must-see show’ (Primary Times)
‘Really enjoyable family fun’ (Maidenhead Advertiser)
Where is it playing?
Please note, months run in reverse order.
XMAS 2011
6-18 Dec Leicester Curve
21 Dec to 13 Jan Town Hall, Birmingham
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June 2011
14-19 The Madinat Theatre, Jumeirah, Dubai
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CANADA AND USA
May 2011
28 Hudson Opera House, NY (schools)
25-26 The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, NY (schools)
21-24 Kingsborough Community College, NY (public on 21st only)
20 Paramount Center for the Arts, NY (schools)
18 The 1891 Fredonia Opera House, NY (1 school, 1 public)
11-15 Pittsburgh International Children’s Theatre, PA (public)
03-07 Playhouse Square Foundation, OH (public)
April 2011
30 Theater at Rariton Valley Community College, NJ (public)
28 Ziterion Theater, MA (schools)
27 Amherst Fine Arts Center, MA (schools)
18-25 Alaska Junior Theater, AK (public on 23rd only)
14-16 Tribeca Performing Arts Center, NY (public on 16th only)
10-11 Pennsylvania State University Center, PA (schools)
06 The Performing Arts Society, IL (schools)
05 Sharon Lynn Wilson Center, WI (schools)
March 2011
28-29 McCallum Theater Institute, CA (schools)
25 Smith Center for Performing Arts, NV (schools)
20-23 Orange Country Performing Arts Center, CA (public on 20th only)
14-15 Walton Arts Center, AR (schools)
11 Children’s Fine Arts Series, TX (2 schools/1 public)
09 Lutcher Theater, TX (schools)
08 Grand 1894 Opera House, TX (schools)
06 Charles W. Eisemann Center, TX (schools)
03 Riley Center, Mississippi State University, MS (schools)
February 2011
23 Center in the Square, ON (schools)
22 Center for the Arts, Brock University, ON (schools)
20 The Living Arts Centre, ON (public)
14-16 River Run Center, ON (schools)
13 Oakville Center for Performing Arts, ON (public)
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XMAS 2010
8-10 Dec Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park
14 Dec to 2 Jan Exeter Northcott
September to December 2010
UK TOUR – click here for details
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Summer 2010
28 Jul to 29 Aug Garrick Theatre, West End
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March 2010
4-6 The Orchard, Dartford
1-2 Pavilion Theatre, Worthing
February 2010
26-27 Central Theatre, Chatham
23-24 Hall for Cornwall, Truro
18-20 Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
15-16 St Albans Arena
11-14 Everyman, Cheltenham
8-9 The Hawth, Crawley
4-6 Eden Court, Inverness
2-3 MacRobert, Stirling
January 2010
26-31 The Rose Theatre, Kingston
20 New Brunswick, NJ
22 Pittsburgh, PA
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Far East Tour January 2010
27-31 Singapore
13-24 Hong Kong
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Xmas 2009
Pleasance Theatre, Islington, London
November 2009
22-23 Reif Center, Grand Rapids, NH
20 Stephen Humphrey Theater, Collegeville, NH
15-17 Overture Center, Madison, WI
11 Fox Cities Center, Appleton, WI
6-8 Center of Creative Arts, St Louis, MO
3 Brooks Theater, Clemson, SC
October 2009
31 Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
27-29 Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, FL
25-26 Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL
23 Florida Theatre, Jacksonville, FL
21 Coral Springs Center, FL
16 Paramount Theater, Charlottesville, VA
13 Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH
11 Lebanon Opera House, NH
September 2009
28 Lancaster Grand
27 Pyramid, Warrington
26 Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford
19 Lyric, Hammersmith
5-31 August 2009
The Pleasance, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
July 2009
4 The Arc, Stockton
5 Floral Pavilion, Wirral
11 Stamford Arts Centre
12 The Great Barn, Ruislip
17 The Brewhouse, Taunton
18 Bridport Arts Centre
19 New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
21 Haverhill Arts Centre, Suffolk
23 Mill Arts, Banbury
25 Darlington Arts
27-28 Carriageworks, Leeds
30 Victoria Theatre, Halifax
June 2009
2 Welfare Theatre, Swansea
5-6 Adam Smith, Fife
7 Brewery Arts, Kendal
13 Croydon Clocktower, Croydon
18 Rich Mix, London
20 The Met, Bury
21 Southport
25 Portsmouth Festivities
27 Brighton Dome
28 ArtsDepot, Finchley
May 2009
1-2 MacRobert, Stirling
4 G12, Glasgow
9 The Lyric, London
12-20 Chelsea Theatre, London
23 The Hawth, Crawley
24 Buxton Opera House, Buxton
26 Arc Theatre, Trowbridge
27 Corn Exchange, Newbury
28 Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
29 Theatr Hafren, Powys
30 Blackwood Miners Institute, Gwent
31 Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
April 2009
4 West Wing, Slough
5-6 The Grove, Dunstable
7 The Point, Eastleigh
8-9 The Egg, Bath
11 Arc Theatre, Trowbridge
12 Cornerstone, Didcot
14 The Wave Centre, Maryport
15 Forum 28, Barrow in Furness
17 Riverhead Theatre, Louth
18 Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury
19 Watermans, Brentford
25 Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford
26 Warehouse Theatre, Croydon
29 Rutherglen
30 MacRobert, Stirling
Xmas 2008
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts
November 2008
6-7 Preview at Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
Team
Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling book
Witch
Morag Cross (original production), Sarah-Louise Young, Fiona Putnam
Cat
Fionnuala Dorrity (original production), Karina Garnett, Lesley Cook, Emma MacLennan
Dog and Frog
Phil Yarrow (original production), David Garrud, Sam Donovan
Bird and Dragon
David Covey (original production), Scott Armstrong, Alex Scott Fairley, Alan Park, Sam Donovan
Director
Olivia Jacobs
Creative Producer
Toby Mitchell
Designer
Morgan Large
Lighting Designer
James Whiteside
Puppets
Yvonne Stone
Scenic Construction
KW Props
Music and Lyrics
Jon Fiber, Andy Shaw and Robin Price
Music Production
Jon Fiber and Andy Shaw for Shock Productions
Thanks to
Our initial devisers Morag Cross, Caroline Garland, Felix Hayes and Alex Scott Fairley; all at the Compass Theatre, Ickenham; all at the Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead; the Tall Stories board members.
Reviews
A truly theatrical feast that leaves both adults and children fully entertained.
The List
An incredibly inventive show – a real treat.
The Herald
This magical show is out of this world!
one4review.com
A colourful, lively and simply lovely show.
Three Weeks
Julia Donaldson’s madcap tale is vividly brought to life – a must-see show.
Primary Times
A magical spell of really enjoyable family fun!
Maidenhead Advertiser
A very professional production of a popular story. The acting is superb and the puppetry is excellent.
BroadwayBaby
One of the best children’s theatre productions I’ve seen. We brought 50+ 5-7 year-olds – all loved it – as did the adults. True magic!
J. Biefeld
Excellent show!
Gade Valley JMI School
Fantastic – best show ever!
Yewtree Primary
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