Give us a Hand?
The Little Angel Theatre, 14 Dagmar Passage, Cross Street,  N1 2DN
14th September 2007 until 28th October 2007
Telephone: 020 7226 1787
 
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These long string puppets are rarely seen these days, overtaken by the Buzz Lightyears - or should that be Nintendos - of this world. But the legacy of puppet master John Wright, who founded The Little Angel Theatre in 1961, continues as his puppets are brought out for this delightful tale by Children's Laureate Michael Rosen. Rosen says, "The collaboration came about because the Little Angel approached me and I said yes! So we worked together over several days, during which I wrote and we improvised and I wrote some more." The result became the script which was then shortened and edited down during rehearsals. The story is a new one but features some familiar characters - the Little Mermaid and Rapunzel among them - as well as a hungry Leopard and tightrope walking Angelo. A sure treat for the younger members of the family.
 
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Opening Times
Wed to Fri 10:30 & 13:30, Sat & Sun 11:00 & 14:00. Pay What You Can On Fri 21 Sep & Fri 5 Oct 16:30
 
Ticket Prices
£8 (Adults), £6 (Children & Concessions)
 
Travel
 
Underground Stations
Angel Tube (11 minutes)
Highbury & Islington Tube (12 minutes)
Railway Stations
Essex Road Railway Station (6 minutes)
Highbury and Islington Railway Station (12 minutes)
 
 
 
Car Parking
 
Elia Mews Car Park (12 minutes)
Macclesfield Road NCP (18 minutes)
 
 
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