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Kinder
Presented by Smoking Apples.
Escaping on a Kindertransport train, one small Czech-Jewish girl embarks on a
mighty adventure.
Crossing between the past and present, Babi travels across Europe; from bon bons in Germany to the smell of the sea in Margate, she discovers how tiny acts of kindness can change the course of a person’s life.
Joyful, moving and poignant, Kinder features beautiful table top puppetry and
cinematic shadow play. Babi tries to assemble the parts of her broken identity, to find peace in her future.
Kinder is a multi-award winning show, from puppetry and visual theatre company Smoking Apples. Inviting you to take a seat inside an immersive set, the story unfolds through a series of playful hatches and openings.
Kinder has been designed to be accessible for neurodivergent audiences. In the space, we will be providing stims (stimulatory accessories) and active responses to the show are encouraged. Audiences will be able to leave and re-enter the show, at any time and there will be a chill out area (with bean bags, ear defenders and more stims) for periods of regulation. An inclusive resource pack is available on Smoking Apples website, in advance and includes a social story. This can be downloaded here.
'Unmissable' ★★★★★ Everything Theatre
'A symphony of artistry' ★★★★★ West End Evenings
'A Must see play' ★★★★★ Fairy Powered Productions
'Absorbing and touching' ★★★★½ The Reviews Hub
Sat 14 Oct: post show Q&A after the 2pm performance: The cast and creatives of Kinder are joined by Nick Winton, son of Sir Nicholas Winton MBE. They will discuss the show, its themes and the heroic story of how children were evacuated from Prague, to the UK, on the Kindertransport trains. There will be a chance to ask the panel questions and gain insight into the production and the inspirational true story behind it.
Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and Enterprise Arts Trust.
Suitable for ages 9+ years and children studying the Holocaust.
Studio
£15 | £12 under 16s
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Age guidance
Suitable for all the family - age guidance 3 - 10 years.
Relaxed Performances
The performances on Saturday 30 November at 11am and Friday 27 December at 11am are Relaxed. Ideal for families with babies or toddlers and children with SEND. Everyone is welcome to join us for this friendly format.
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The performance on Saturday 21 December at 2pm will be signed.
Run time
Pinocchio is 70 minutes long without an interval.
Tickets
£16 | £14 Under 16s
£56 Family and Friends (4 people)
Tickets for children under 18 months
For this show, tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
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Book one Standard and one Under 5 ticket for term time performances of Pinocchio for the special price of £25. Valid on Tuesday - Friday performances until Fri 20 Dec. Offer applied in basket once logged into your account.
Creative Team
Directed by Niki McCretton
Music by Dom Coyote
With additional music by Tim Dalling
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