Mr Benn celebrates 40 years on the small screen and opens at the Rose Theatre
before embarking on a national tour
KENNETH WAX, NICK BROOKE AND AUSTIN SHAW PRESENT A TALL STORIES PRODUCTION
THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF AN ORDINARY MAN
Opens at the
Wed 18th May 4.30pm (Press Performance)
Thurs 19th & Fri 20th May 11.30am & 2pm
Sat 21st May 11.30am, 1.30pm & 4pm
Press tickets available for all performances at the Rose.
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Based on the classic character written and illustrated by David McKee
Live on stage....as if by magic
'An envelope landed with a soft thud on the doormat. It was
an invitation – to a fancy dress party!'
The creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom stage shows, present MR BENN, a brand new magical, musical production in celebration of the 40th anniversary of David McKee's much loved television series.
MR BENN, an ordinary man, lives on an ordinary street and makes the same ordinary journey every day to his ordinary office. Until one day he receives an extraordinary invitation.
MR BENN's world is turned upside down when he stumbles across a small dusty shop overflowing with costumes. As if by magic, the Shopkeeper appears and shows MR BENN into a changing room. But this is no ordinary changing room – it contains a special door that leads to adventures… WillMR BENN ever be ordinary again?
Come to the show in your best fancy dress costume and share in the adventure. This original musical adaptation of the much-loved TV series is perfect for everyone over the age of 4, with magic, plenty of laughs and a few surprises along the way.
MR BENN
· Voted 3rd in a BBC poll of 25 to 45 year olds of all-time favourite children's shows
· Voted 6th in Channel 4's poll of the 100 greatest kid's TV shows
· Voted 10th MOST FAMOUS TIME TRAVELLER by THE TIMES
Tickets from just £10
Tuesday 18 – Saturday 21 May
Box Office 0871 230 1552
For further information, images and interviews please e-mailLouiseg@rosetheatrekingston.org or for the tour, nat@kennywax.com
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LISTING INFORMATION
EDINBURGH IMAGINATE FESTIVAL Brunton Theatre
Box Office 031 665 2240
Box Office 0871 230 1552
ST ALBANS Alban Arena
Box Office 01727 844 488
NORWICH Theatre Royal
Box Office 01603 63 00 00
Box Office 01926 334 418
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NEWCASTLE Tyne Theatre
Box Office 0844 493 9999
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DARTFORD Orchard Theatre
Box Office 01322 220 000
EASTBOURNE Congress Theatre
Box Office 01323 412 000
Box Office 01293 553 636
TUNBRIDGE WELLS Assembly Hall Theatre
Box Office 01892 530613 / 532072
SOUTHEND Palace Theatre
Tuesday 21 – Wednesday 22 June
Box Office 01702 351 135
www.palacetheatresouthend.co.uk
Box Office 01325 486 555
Wednesday 29 – Thursday 30 June
Box Office 01227 769 075
LICHFIELD Garrick Theatre
Box Office 01543 412 121
TRURO Hall for
Box Office 01872 262 466
URL As Above
READING Hexagon
Box Office 0118 960 6060
HULL Truck Theatre
Box Office 01482 323 638
SKEGNESS Embassy Theatre
Box Office 0845 674 0505
STOKE Regent Theatre
Box Office 0871 297 5454
www.ambassadortickets.com/Regent-Theatre
Box Office 0115 941 9419
HAYES Beck Theatre
Box Office 020 8561 83.71
URL http://www.becktheatre.org.uk/wrt-productions_details.asp?pid=5359
Box Office 01553 764 864
www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk
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THE CAST & CREATIVES
Shopkeeper: Tim Hibberd
Number One: Owen Guerin
Number Two: Anna Delchev
Mr Benn: Paul Curley
Understudy/ASM Jesse Briton
Company Stage Manager Chris Fossey
Artistic Director / Director: Olivia Jacobs
Artistic Director / Creative Producer: Toby Mitchell
Designer: Isla Shaw
Lighting Designer: James Whiteside
Music and Lyrics: Jon Fiber, Robin Price,
Andy Shaw with Olivia Jacobs
Puppet Designer and Maker: Yvonne Stone
Puppetry Direction: Toby Olié
Illusion and Magic Design:
Choreographer: Morag Cross
DAVID McKEE
Born and brought up in
TALL STORIES THEATRE COMPANY
Tall Stories Theatre Company is a registered charity, founded in 1997 by joint artistic directors Olivia Jacobs and Toby Mitchell. The company has grown to become a highly acclaimed, internationally touring company. We present old, new and timeless stories in fresh and exciting ways. Our productions tour to theatres, community venues and schools in the
Current projects include:
- The Gruffalo's Child (
- Room on the Broom (
- The Snow Dragon (
For more information,
AUSTIN SHAW: PRODUCER
Austin Shaw qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1990 before realising that he wanted a more exciting life, and ran off to join
Polygram Filmed Entertainment, where he was involved in the financing of films such as Four Weddings & A Funeral and Priscilla - Queen of the Desert. In 1998
KW & NB Ltd: PRODUCERS
KW & NB Ltd has fast established itself as one of the country's leading producers of live theatrical entertainment for family audiences. Specializing in the stage adaptations of book titles for the three to seven age group, it has enjoyed great success with Michael Rosen's We're going on a Bear Hunt, Judith Kerr's The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom. Each of these titles has enjoyed
Nick Brooke and Kenny Wax produce a range of plays, musicals, concerts and one nighters.
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