Treehouse Theatre
Interactive theatre and drama for the history curriculum,
plus story telling, pantomime, festival fun and more...
'Jack and the Beanstalk' Winter 2022/23 Up close, immersive and very interactive

More than 70 performances
in schools and day centres
from mid-November to mid-January,
and just a handful of shows
NEWSFLASH!! Additional tour dates announced for May!
Saturday 14th January
at 11am
The Red House Museum, Christchurch
(performance at Somerford Arc)

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Tuesday 17th January
at 1.45pm
Stour Connect Day Service,
Sturminster Newton
This performance is especially suited to the disabled community
Thursday 19th January
at 2pm
Branksome Community Centre
This performance is especially suited to
Home Educating Families
Community performances
If you are supported by any of these organisations, please contact them directly for performance details.
Saturday 7th January: The Dorset Children’s Foundation / DCF Saturday Club at Montacute
Saturday 14th January: Winton Gateway Club
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“We LOVED the whole performance! It was wonderful to see our less confident children up, dancing and smiling.
Lots of feedback from parents saying they went home singing songs, dancing and drawing pictures of the event”
“Great adaptation of the story, humour was perfect for the children and adults. LOVED the inclusion of the audience members!
All adults and children really enjoyed every aspect, thank you”


What to expect
laugh, join in, gasp, sing along, go home smiling...
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We stage our Pantomime in-the-round rather than on a distant stage, allowing the whole audience to see and hear properly. Its a very immersive experience, with the actors surrounded by and interacting with the audience. The action feels VERY close, especially if there's a hungry dragon on the prowl or a chase scene!
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Around 30 audience members can have a small part in the show, from minor speaking parts to interactive scenery (strictly volunteers only - we never pick on people!). It makes each performance unique to its audience, and adds a layer of fun and involvement far beyond dragging unwilling participants onto stage, or just shouting from your seat.
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We are a small company, our cast are very skilled, and every show is written for specific actors to perform using their unique talents. With the freedom to harness the skills of our cast members, our shows might include live music, stilt-walking, gymnastics, rapping, sword fighting....things which make live theatre vivid and exciting.
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We write for children, families, and people with disabilities of all ages. Age guide 4+. Shows are 1 hr 15min with no interval. We have a 'soft start' - during the first 15 minutes you can volunteer to be in the show and have a quick practice of your part, and anyone who's anxious can meet the baddie beforehand so that they can relax and enjoy the show. We all laugh together: there's no jokes which might make you feel uncomfortable in the company of kids.
Cinderella! Panto for winter 2023/24
Book 'Cinderella' now for your school or venue!
We're usually fully booked by the end of Feb, so drop us a line now: info@treehousetheatre.com

Photo credits on this page: Louisa Lindsey-Clark, Tom Sparrow, Rob Jayne, Hattie Miles
Wondering where our story came from? Read on...
Jack and the Beanstalk
Story Creation - September 2022
STOP PRESS!!
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we've been awarded Arts Council funding to write our Pantomime
with help from ALL OF YOU!
Whats at the top of the Beanstalk? You decide!!


Environmental Responsibility
We have committed to making this tour as sustainable as possible - thinking about how we make and re-use
the props and costumes, how we travel around, and how our audiences reach the shows.
Accessibility
We want to make our work as accessible as possible - wherever possible we are striving to remove barriers which stop YOU enjoying our shows.
We have been working with Chris Flounders from Simply Training for the past 2 years to embed sign language in our shows, and continue to build on our skills and knowledge with every production.
We try to hold performances that are accessible on public transport, or are right at the heart of the community we want to perform for, at sensible family friendly prices.
Please drop us a line for more info or any suggestions


Thanks to Arts Council funding, we have created the story for this year’s Pantomime - 'Jack and the Beanstalk' - with help from all of you!
We toured an interactive version of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ to schools, venues and events during September - YOU have decided what happens next - and helped perform it too!
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It's been hilarious, silly, collaborative, and full of unexpected characters, monsters and plot twists!
The ideas from these improvised performances will be gathered together and from that amazing well of creativity, our panto will emerge! The stories are very unique to their audiences, with 'in-jokes' and often have a strange dream-like quality. Its fascinating to see where different groups of people wander from the same starting point.




All of the improvised stories are here - we invite you to read, enjoy, and tell us what you think of them!
Any ideas that you really like?
Any characters you'd like to see more of?
What would YOU have contributed to the story if you were there?
Thank you to everyone who came to a show!
