PRESS RELEASE: For immediate release May 18th 2017
The Fringe always prides itself on presenting events for the whole family, and this year’s Fringe is no exception. From theatre to art and even woodland acrobatics, there are entries suitable for children and adults alike, so everyone can be included in the magic of the Fringe.
Great theatre for families includes Blunderbus with its show Dogs Don’t Do Ballet, featuring Biff, a dog who thinks he is a ballerina, whilst Black Box presents an old favourite with a new twist, Five Go Mad in Buxton, which follows Julian, Dick, George, Anne and their dog Timmy as once again they try and thwart their treacherous Uncle Quentin.
There is more theatre with a twist at Poole’s Cavern where The Boy Who Grew Wings by Whispering Woods invites audiences to watch aerial acrobats soar through the woods whilst the story unfolds.
Brave Bold Drama, brings puppets and songs to tell brand new cautionary tales in Sticky Ends, and Grandad Max’s Shed by Sweet Cheek Productions offers a fun, action-packed show with lots of singing, dancing and activities.
The musical theatre continues with Opera North Youth Company’s production, Dr Ferret’s Bad Medicine Roadshow, where Dr Ferret and his singers are about to find out just how mischievous today’s children really are, whilst PB Theatricals Youth Theatre presents the first act of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operetta Princess Ida, performed by a group of young, talented local performers. Even younger stars will be in evidence outside the Opera House as St Luke’s CE Primary School’s choir travels in from Glossop to offer a lunchtime show where audiences can choose which song or dance is performed!
The Fringe boasts further family entertainment with High Peak Magic Society’s An Evening of Close-Up & Stage Magic, where audiences will be astounded by card, coins, rope and rings’ tricks, and should be sure to keep hold of their watches! Lastly, Stone and Water presents Tiny! Beasts, Birds and Butterflies, offering an opportunity to make a take-home menagerie of tiny creatures, from mini-mammoths to palm crocodiles.
Keith Savage chair of the Fringe states: “It’s important that festivals offer something for families to share – especially during the summer when there are opportunities to be out together. There is a choice of really good shows for children and parents in this year’s Fringe and so I hope families will enjoy close-up live entertainment.”
The Fringe wishes to thank its sponsor The University of Derby as well as financial supporters The Trevor Osborne Charitable Trust and High Peak Borough Council, its Fringe Friends and the town’s many Fringe supporters and venues.
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