An illustration of an owl perched in a Christmas tree. A blue and white bauble, a red and white striped candy cane, and a few fairy lights are also on the tree. The tree is on a red background with gold stars

The Owl Who Came for Christmas

Family based on the book by John Hay and Garry Parsons – The Haymarket
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Tickets:

£19. Under 16s £17 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 1 and over

Running time: approx 55 mins (no interval)

Infant in Arms
Children under 18 months who can sit on a parent or guardian's lap during the performance will require an Infant in Arms ticket, priced at £4. To book, please call the box office on 01256 844244.

Schools tickets

£15 per child, 1 free teacher per 10 pupils (includes £4 booking fee)

Relaxed Performance

Wed 4 Dec / 1.30pm £10 (includes £4 booking fee). To book please call the box office on 01256 844244 

Inspired by a true story, fly into the heart-warming tale of Rosie the Owl on her feathered adventures in The Owl Who Came for Christmas!

Christmas is coming, and the decorations are going up... But one family is about to discover an unexpected visitor snuggled up in their tree; a tiny owl.

The epic bird rescue is brought to life through creative puppetry, colourful costumes, and beautiful sets, transporting you to the heart of the woodland as Rosie's newfound human friends help her return home to the forest she misses so much. With songs to sing and fun audience interaction, the whole family are sure to get into the yuletide spirit!

It's guaranteed to be a hoot!

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Cast & Creatives

Cast & Creatives

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    Two female actors controlling an owl puppet
    A woman dressed as a red squirrel
    An actress in a woolly jumper smiling and controlling the owl puppet on a small prop pine tree, surrounded by more prop pine trees.
    Four actors dressed as different animals on stage, standing under a big moon
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Reviews

A delightful production that successfully brings the story to life and captures the spirit of the value of Christmas and togetherness
Lauren in Leicester
A beautiful Christmas presentation for the young ones and a real introduction to the magic of theatre
East Midlands Theatre

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