We are delighted to be bringing the Matter of Britain to the Kalabash stage, based on T.H. White’s beloved book and the unforgettable Disney adaptation.

Before there was a famous king named Arthur, there was a curious boy named Wart and a kind old wizard named Merlyn. Transformed by Merlyn into the forms of his fantasy, Wart learns the value of history from a snake, of education from a badger, and of courage from a hawk--the lessons that help turn a boy into a man. Together, Wart and Merlyn take the reader through this timeless story of childhood and adventure--The Sword in the Stone.

This classic fable chronicles King Arthur's humble beginnings, and how he learns the power of love, kindness, knowledge and bravery in the path to become one of the most beloved kings in English history.

Young orphan Annie has lived a hard knock life in an anything but happy orphanage run by the ruthless matriarch Miss Agatha Hannigan. She quietly escapes her orphanage and sets out to find her parents, who she believe will claim her as their own with a broken locket. Her path leads her to be placed in the care of eccentric billionaire Oliver Warbucks. After a few days, Warbucks realizes that Annie means more to him than life itself. But Miss Hannigan, along with crooks Rooster and Lily plots to do away with Annie and will stop at nothing to reclaim her

Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of kids and adults alike that sunshine is always right around the corner! We are delighted to be bringing this story to our handmade theatre stage!

When Colin and Susan are pursued by eerie creatures across Alderley Edge, they are saved by the Wizard. He takes them into the caves of Fundindelve, where he watches over the enchanted sleep of one hundred and forty knights. But the heart of the magic that binds them - Firefrost, also known as the Weirdstone of Brisingamen - has been lost. The Wizard has been searching for the stone for more than 100 years, but the forces of evil are closing in, determined to possess and destroy its special power. Colin and Susan realise at last that they are the key to the Weirdstone's return. But how can two children defeat the Morrigan and her deadly brood?

We are thrilled to be bringing another Studio Gibli masterpiece to the Kalabash handmade theatre stage! During a forbidden excursion to see the surface world, a goldfish princess encounters a human boy named Sosuke, who gives her the name Ponyo. Ponyo longs to become human, and as her friendship with Sosuke grows, she becomes more humanlike. Ponyo's father brings her back to their ocean kingdom, but so strong is Ponyo's wish to live on the surface that she breaks free, and in the process, spills a collection of magical elixirs that endanger Sosuke's village! We can’t wait to bring this aquatic adventure to life!

We are delighted to be bringing one more story from our favorite Tove Jansson to the stage, and this time we’re going back to the very beginning. Moomins and The Great Flood is the forgotten first story about the Moomins and how they found Moominvalley. It’s the tale of Moominmamma and Moomintroll’s quest to find the lost Moominpappa who has gone off with the Hattifatteners, and how they find their way to the beautiful Moominvalley, born as a result of a great flood. They move through a forest full of suspense and a monumental flood, counter a stream of surprises and meet all kinds of peculiar beings along the way, including the Hemulens and the Hattifatteners and a “little creature” who, in fact, is an early Sniff who joins them for the journey.

“Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within.

Matilda is a children's book written by Roald Dahl and published in 1988. The book Matilda is about is an extraordinary girl with horrible parents who don’t see what a miracle she is! One day she discovers that she possesses a special power; she can move things with her mind. Once she learns to control this extraordinary gift, Matilda uses it for good, with a bit of mischief added to the mix.

We end our summer series with the legendary galactic hero's quest of Star Wars!! The Imperial Forces -- under orders from cruel Darth Vader -- hold Princess Leia hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.

We kick off the summer with a magical Ghibli favorite Our Neighbor Totoro!!!! This acclaimed animated tale by director Hayao Miyazaki follows schoolgirl Satsuke and her younger sister, Mei, as they settle into an old country house with their father and wait for their mother to recover from an illness in an area hospital. As the sisters explore their new home, they encounter and befriend playful spirits in their house and the nearby forest, most notably the massive cuddly creature known as Totoro.

Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon is a compelling story about love, healing friendship and magic. The book tells the story of Luna, a girl who was left in the woods as an infant and taken in by a kindly witch named Xan, a bog monster, and a “simply enormous” dragon. She begins to uncover a magical new world and must learn how to harness and control the powers she has. 

In Comet in Moominland, a philosopher predicting disaster, black rain, and rumour of a threat from space take Moomin and his two friends Little My and Sniff on an adventure to find out what is coming their way. More and more interesting characters join the adventurers: the inventor Snork, his sister Snork Maiden, and the stamp collecting Hemulen. Not forgetting the giant octopus, the Snork-eating plant and the lizard guarding a ravine full of amethysts, the journey turns into a real adventure.

When a retired opera singer leaves her inheritance to her cat, Duchess (Eva Gabor), and three kittens, the woman's butler abandons them in the countryside in order to inherit the fortune himself. Lost in unfamiliar territory, Duchess and the kittens meet Thomas O'Malley, an alley cat willing to help them return to their home in Paris. They meet several kooky characters along the way, including two English geese and a jazz cat band.

Last summer we embarked on the Harry Potter saga with books one and two! This summer we adapt the third book for the stage! The book follows Harry Potter, a young wizard, in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Along with friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, Harry investigates Sirius Black, an escaped prisoner from Azkaban, the wizard prison, believed to be one of Lord Voldemort's old allies.

When Oona Britt was born in the magical town of Nordlor, where all of the homes are built from wrecked ships, her parents never expected her to be a girl. Having listened to a faulty prediction from a washed-up soothsayer, they were promised a “bold and brave son,” so as the youngest of seven sisters, Oona’s birth became a disappointment — especially to her sea captain father, who doesn’t believe there’s a place for girls aboard ships. Can she prove to him that she’s worth his love and pride, even though she’s not the bold and brave son he was promised?

With unforgettable characters, thrilling adventures, soaring music, The Little Mermaid is one of the most celebrated animated films of all time. Venture under the sea where Ariel, a free-spirited mermaid princess, longs to be part of the human world. After bravely striking a bargain with Ursula, a sneaky sea witch, Ariel embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. With Flounder and Sebastian at her side, Ariel will need all of her courage and determination to make things right in both her worlds.

The tender, fantastical world of Hilda is easy to get lost in. Based on the graphic novels by British cartoonist Luke Pearson, the gently melancholic animated series follows the titular character, a spirited, blue-haired 11-year-old, on slice-of-life adventures around the town of Trolberg.

Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys, interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids, Native Americans, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside Neverland.

In Midsummer Madness, a nearby volcano causes a massive wave to flood Moominvalley. While escaping the flood the Moomin family and their friends find a building floating past, and take up residence there. They believe it is a deserted house until they realise someone else lives there, Emma, who explains that it is not a house but a theatre. The moomins start to understand about the scenery, props, and costumes they have found.

The follow-up to "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" finds young wizard Harry Potter and his friends, Ron and Hermione, facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to discover a dark force that is terrorizing the school.

Get ready to be blown away to the magical land of Oz in our handmade theatre adaptation of this classic! Somewhere over the rainbow we will follow the yellow brick road to the emerald palace and meet a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wishes for courage…get ready to click your heels!

From the creators of Song of the Sea and the Secret of Kells! In a time of superstition and magic, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn Goodfellowe, journeys to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last wolf pack. While exploring the forbidden lands outside the city walls, Robyn befriends a free-spirited girl, Mebh, a member of a mysterious tribe rumored to have the ability to transform into wolves by night. As they search for Mebh's missing mother, Robyn uncovers a secret that draws her further into the enchanted world of the "Wolfwalkers" and risks turning into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

Ten-year-old Sophie is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant. Naturally scared at first, the young girl soon realizes that the 24-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming. As their friendship grows, Sophie's presence attracts the unwanted attention of Bloodbottler, Fleshlumpeater and other giants. After traveling to London, Sophie and the BFG must convince Queen Victoria to help them get rid of all the bad giants once and for all.

Young Kubo's peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey and Beetle to unlock a secret legacy. Armed with a magical instrument, Kubo must battle the Moon King and other gods and monsters to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known.

Adaptation of the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter, a boy who learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. He is summoned from his life as an unwanted child to become a student at Hogwarts, an English boarding school for wizards. There, he meets several friends who become his closest allies and help him discover the truth about his parents' mysterious deaths.

In the Victorian-esque town of Cheesebridge, the well-to-do citizens obsess over exotic cheeses and fret about the boxtrolls - a community of quirky, mischievous creatures who have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs. When the town's villain, Archibald Snatcher, comes up with a plot to get rid of the Boxtrolls, Eggs decides to venture above ground, "into the light," where he meets and teams up with fabulously feisty Winnifred. Together, they devise a daring plan to save Eggs' family!

One of the most popular movie musicals of all time, The Sound of Music is based on the true story of the Trapp Family Singers. The beloved musical tells the fictionalized love story of Maria von Trapp, who does not fit into the abbey where she lives. While she means well, she's constantly in trouble. The wise abbess sends her away to be the governess for the seven children of stern widower Captain von Trapp. The children are uncooperative until Maria wins them over, sharing her love of music and teaching them to sing.

An alternative spin to The Little Mermaid classic! We are in love with this award winning animation, Song of the Sea! It tells the tale of an Irish youth who discovers that his mute sister is a selkie. She must find her voice and free supernatural creatures from the spell of a Celtic goddess. This camp will be filled with underwater creatures, mythology and song!

We are thrilled to bring to the stage an adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's tale that follows the adventures of James, an orphaned young British boy. Forced to live with his cruel aunts, James finds a way out of his bleak existence when he discovers an enormous enchanted peach! After rolling into the sea inside the buoyant fruit, James, accompanied by a crew of friendly talking insects, sets sail for New York City! How do we plan on making a giant magical peach? Sign up and find out!

August 12th - 16th, 9am - 12pm! From start to finish, design, create, ink and color your own pages and comics with comic book artist Rodney Anderson. Discuss the histories of your favorite superheros and villians and dive into the comic book universe with this action packed camp for kids ages 7 - 11.

We are thrilled to bring you a summer camp filled with all the best things in the world! 
Art! Drama! Music! Dance! In our handmade musical theatre summer camps, our young artists will create their own theatre production from start to finish. Taught by a team of visionary teaching artists, campers will design and build their own sets, props and costumes behind the scenes while preparing for their roles on center stage!