Touring from March 2023
FUNNYBONES
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
THE LOWRY, SALFORD
Saturday 18th March 2023
11am, 1pm & 3.30pm
LIVE AT THE LIBRARY
Oldham Library, Oldham
Monday 20th March 2023
6pm
THE LYRIC, HAMMERSMITH
Saturday 25th March 2023
11am & 1pm
ATTENBOROUGH ARTS CENTRE, LEICESTER
Sunday 2nd April 2023
11.30am & 2.30pm
This show is available for touring, if you would like more info on booking this show for your venue, please email charlotte@sftw.info