Matilda is a children's book written by Roald Dahl and published in 1988. The book Matilda is about is an extraordinary girl with horrible parents who don’t see what a miracle she is! One day she discovers that she possesses a special power; she can move things with her mind. Once she learns to control this extraordinary gift, Matilda uses it for good, with a bit of mischief added to the mix.

“Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within.

We are delighted to be bringing one more story from our favorite Tove Jansson to the stage, and this time we’re going back to the very beginning. Moomins and The Great Flood is the forgotten first story about the Moomins and how they found Moominvalley. It’s the tale of Moominmamma and Moomintroll’s quest to find the lost Moominpappa who has gone off with the Hattifatteners, and how they find their way to the beautiful Moominvalley, born as a result of a great flood. They move through a forest full of suspense and a monumental flood, counter a stream of surprises and meet all kinds of peculiar beings along the way, including the Hemulens and the Hattifatteners and a “little creature” who, in fact, is an early Sniff who joins them for the journey.

We are thrilled to be bringing another Studio Gibli masterpiece to the Kalabash handmade theatre stage! During a forbidden excursion to see the surface world, a goldfish princess encounters a human boy named Sosuke, who gives her the name Ponyo. Ponyo longs to become human, and as her friendship with Sosuke grows, she becomes more humanlike. Ponyo's father brings her back to their ocean kingdom, but so strong is Ponyo's wish to live on the surface that she breaks free, and in the process, spills a collection of magical elixirs that endanger Sosuke's village! We can’t wait to bring this aquatic adventure to life!

When Colin and Susan are pursued by eerie creatures across Alderley Edge, they are saved by the Wizard. He takes them into the caves of Fundindelve, where he watches over the enchanted sleep of one hundred and forty knights. But the heart of the magic that binds them - Firefrost, also known as the Weirdstone of Brisingamen - has been lost. The Wizard has been searching for the stone for more than 100 years, but the forces of evil are closing in, determined to possess and destroy its special power. Colin and Susan realise at last that they are the key to the Weirdstone's return. But how can two children defeat the Morrigan and her deadly brood?

Young orphan Annie has lived a hard knock life in an anything but happy orphanage run by the ruthless matriarch Miss Agatha Hannigan. She quietly escapes her orphanage and sets out to find her parents, who she believe will claim her as their own with a broken locket. Her path leads her to be placed in the care of eccentric billionaire Oliver Warbucks. After a few days, Warbucks realizes that Annie means more to him than life itself. But Miss Hannigan, along with crooks Rooster and Lily plots to do away with Annie and will stop at nothing to reclaim her

Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of kids and adults alike that sunshine is always right around the corner! We are delighted to be bringing this story to our handmade theatre stage!

We are delighted to be bringing the Matter of Britain to the Kalabash stage, based on T.H. White’s beloved book and the unforgettable Disney adaptation.

Before there was a famous king named Arthur, there was a curious boy named Wart and a kind old wizard named Merlyn. Transformed by Merlyn into the forms of his fantasy, Wart learns the value of history from a snake, of education from a badger, and of courage from a hawk--the lessons that help turn a boy into a man. Together, Wart and Merlyn take the reader through this timeless story of childhood and adventure--The Sword in the Stone.

This classic fable chronicles King Arthur's humble beginnings, and how he learns the power of love, kindness, knowledge and bravery in the path to become one of the most beloved kings in English history.