Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant is brought to life in this beautiful and heartwarming adaptation, showing at the Puppet Theatre Barge.

When: December 2 to January 21

Where: Puppet Theatre Barge

Age: 4 plus

Ticket price: Adult £14. Child age 2-16 £10. Concession £11.00 (Concession – Over 65, Students, Unwaged). Adult with Baby 2-24 months £14.00. There is no charge for babies, but it helps to know if you are bringing one so theatre can seat you.

 Duration: 50min no interval

Find out more and book here

More information from organisers:

The Selfish Giant is performed with great skill and humour using marionettes (string puppets), what better place than The Puppet Barge for the audience to float away into the magical world of this much loved story.

Written/adapted by James Boswell
Directed by Kate Middleton
Music by Josh Middleton
Puppeteers: Emily Dyble, Bori Mező & Stan Middleton

Relaxed Performances: 10th December at 11am and 13th January at 11am

BSL Interpreted Performance: 16th December at 2pm

The show is also available to watch online here.

Captioned Performance: 20th January at 2pm

The Puppet Theatre Barge has been putting on a programme of unique puppet shows on a converted Thames barge for over thirty years.

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