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'The Elves and the Shoemaker'

immersive, interactive, exciting:  summer theatre for young audiences

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Peep into a cosy little workshop,

where the kindly shoemakers have

long gone to bed, sadly leaving their very last piece of shoe leather out on the bench….

 

As midnight strikes, we’ll be swept into an interactive adventure of stitching, sneaking and surprise!!

What are the Elves up to?

Who will buy the incredible shoes they make? 

And will the Shoemakers discover their secret helpers?

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​With singing and dancing to join in with, and lots of exciting up-close action, this is a joyful celebration of kindness, teamwork and a little bit of magic

 

We warmly welcome those with additional needs: all performances are very relaxed,

there's opportunities to meet the actors beforehand, and the show has an

inclusive, multi-sensory approach

Summer tour

Originally written as a Covid-safe panto for 2 actors in the winter of 2020, we later developed a 3-actor version for the summer of 2021 with support from Arts Council England. It was a joyful time, as we all emerged from lockdowns and every show was a delight. Now in 2026, we have returned to a simple 2-actor format and are developing a gentler, multi-sensory production especially suited for younger audiences. ​

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With thanks to the creatives who have helped develop 'Elves' over the years, some of whom feature in the gallery below!  Ben Lindsey-Clark (writer, director, actor), Louisa Lindsey-Clark (producer), and actors Lisa Davis, Laurence Aldridge, Darren Matthews, Nim McQuinn, Izzy Lindsey-Clark

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Wednesday 8th July, 2pm-3pm, Elim Church Hall, Bournemouth BH1

Friday 17th July, 2pm-3pm, Marchwood Village Hall, SO40 BH1

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