This looks a Fantastic Family Friendly show from Derby Theatre, Hiccup Theatre and Polka Theatre. Catch it while you can at Derby Theatre.
The Emperor’s New Clothes
A Derby Theatre, Hiccup Theatre and Polka Theatre production
Family Friendly , Derby Theatre Productions
Friday 1 April 2022 – Saturday 16 April 2022
“Hiccup Theatre’s family shows always take you to unexpected places in such imaginative ways”
The Guardian
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A brand new adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic
Derby Theatre, Hiccup Theatre and Polka Theatre bring you the greatest fake news story ever told!
The Emperor likes nothing more than a fashion parade and you are all invited to ohh and ahh at his talent and eye-popping outfit.
Meet the vain Emperor, the pandering advisors who offer uncritical support, and the crowd who fail to tell the truth, preferring lies to be told instead.
Hilarious and heart-warming, magical and musical, The Emperors New Clothes is a stylish theatrical treat for all ages.
The award-winning Hiccup Theatre spin music, puppetry, BSL and storytelling into a very special yarn.
The Emperor’s New Clothes follows the hugely successful productions of The Jungle Book and Treasure Island. All performances will have fully integrated British Sign Language and Captioning.
BSL Intro
Teaser Trailer
In Rehearsal Trailer
Meet The Characters (BSL & Captions)
Meet Brooklyn and Raffie (BSL & Captions)
Vox-Pop
Show Trailer
Audio Described Trailer
Production Images
Photography by Pamela Raith.
In Rehearsal Images
Photography by Pamela Raith.
ROYAL LUNCH BOXES
Royal Lunch Boxes will be available for children when watching any performance of The Emperor’s New Clothes.
Price – £4.50 (Limited Availability)
Accessible Performances
All performances contain fully integrated British Sign Language and Captioning.
Please Note: we recommend seats on rows D-H for the best view of the integrated captioning.
Closed Captions: we have a small number of handheld tablets that the captions can be viewed on (a large screen on stage displaying the captions will also be visible throughout the entire performance). To book one of these tablets please email DerbyTheatreTickets@derby.ac.uk
Relaxed Performance: Saturday 9 April at 2:30pm
Live Audio Described Performance: Thursday 14 April at 1pm (with Touch Tour available at 11:45am)
Text Enquiries: you can find out more or ask a question about this event by texting the Box Office on 07717 346 964.
Friends Membership Deal
Friends get 50% off tickets on preview performances from Fri 1 – Tue 5 April and £5 off all other performances (price bands A&B only).
2 for 1 Ticket Offer (Learn More)
By purchasing this ticket I declare that I am a National Lottery player and that I agree to bring proof of purchase of a National Lottery game in digital or hard copy form when I attend the performance and that I understand that I may be asked to present this in order to gain admission.
Running time:
55 minutes
Directed & Written by:
Sarah Brigham
Composition by:
Ivan Stott
Set Design by:
Rachana Jadhav
Lighting Design by:
Emma Jones
Costume Design by:
Tim Heywood
Puppet Director:
John Barber
Dramaturgy:
Sarah Argent
BSL Consultant:
Donna Mullings
East Midlands Theatre. 