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Touring from March 2023  

FUNNYBONES

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Adapted from the classic children's book by Janet & Allan Ahlberg 

Created as part of Developed With..The Lowry

In Association with Leeds Playhouse and Z Arts, Manchester

Supported by Arts Council England 

Created by Jessica Thanki and devised by the company

By arrangement with Penguin Books Ltd, a Penguin Random House UK Company

In the dark dark street there was a dark dark house….

Two scientists are working in their lab. Bored and in need of some inspiration, they’ve lost all their ideas and just can’t seem to make their experiments work. Can Big Skeleton, Little Skeleton and Dog Skeleton help the scientists get their imaginations going again? 

Step inside the dark, dark world of Funnybones and discover the joy of play and imagination in this brand new, visual and non-verbal storytelling adventure based on the beloved story by Janet & Allan Ahlberg. With puppetry, object manipulation, projection and movement this heartwarming new show is suitable for ages 4-7 and their families. 

This production is specifically designed to be accessible to young children, children with english as an additional language and D/deaf audiences. 

CAST

Ailsa Dalling

Benedetta Zanetti

Chris Grogan

Phoebe Hyder 

Creative Team

Directed by Jessica Thanki 

Designed by Marc Parrett 

Puppets by Marc Parrett 

Lighting Design by Peter Harrison 

Sound Design by Leornardo Bertocchi

Movement Direction by Stacey McCarthy 

Dramaturgy by Hannah Donelon 

Costume Maker - Nicole Colbert

Additional support from Olivia Jacobs, Sally Cookson & Tony Gayle 

Stage Managed by Sophie Rushworth

BSL Interpreters

Adam Price 

Jadeaana Odle

Jude Mahon 

Lizzie Wharton

Martin Fox-Roberts

Naomi Gray 

Natasha Trantom 

Rachel Jones 

Sophie Gunn

Touring dates 

THE LOWRY, SALFORD

Friday 17th March 2023

11am & 1pm 

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THE LOWRY, SALFORD

Saturday 18th March 2023

11am, 1pm & 3.30pm

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LIVE AT THE LIBRARY

Oldham Library, Oldham

Monday 20th March 2023

6pm

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THE LYRIC, HAMMERSMITH 

Saturday 25th March 2023

11am & 1pm

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ATTENBOROUGH ARTS CENTRE, LEICESTER

Sunday 2nd April 2023

11.30am & 2.30pm

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This show is available for touring, if you would like more info on booking this show for your venue, please email charlotte@sftw.info 

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