CURVE, ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON & SIMON FRIEND PRESENT

Giraffes Can't Dance

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Now every year in Africa they hold the Jungle Dance, Where every single animal turns up to skip and prance. And this year when the day arrived, poor Gerald felt so sad, Because when it came to dancing, he was really very bad…

Gerald the Giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can he join in when he doesn’t know how to tango or two-step? Everyone knows that giraffes can’t dance! But with a little help from a wise and kind cricket, Gerald discovers his rhythm – because sometimes when you’re different, you just need a different song!

Carrying the important and universal message of acceptance and self belief, the sensitive and nuanced storytelling of Giraffes Can’t Dance is perfect for young children, who will be encouraged to dance to their own tune with Gerald the Giraffe and company of five actors playing warthogs, lions, rhinos chimps and, of course, the violin-playing cricket.

Recommended for audiences aged 3+

Tickets

£14 – £10

DISCOUNTS**
£10 Under 18s school groups
£12 for Groups 10+
15% off for Members

FAMILY  TICKET (only valid on certain performances)
£48 (includes 4 tickets)

ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Signed: Sat 14 Dec, 4.30pm
Captioned: Sat 21 Dec, 10.30am

Relaxed: Sat 28 Dec 10.30am
Click here to read our Relaxed Performance Information Pack

Audio-Described: Sat 28 Dec, 4.30pm (with Touch Tour starting 90mins prior)
Click here to listen to the Audio Notes for Giraffes Can’t Dance

For more information about access performances, please click here.

*Discounts are subject to availability and may be removed at any time. Only valid on certain performances - terms and conditions apply.

Credits & Acknowledgments

Based on the bestselling book by
GILES ANDREAE & GUY PARKER-REES

Director & Adapter JULIA THOMAS
Music, Lyrics and Adapter TASHA TAYLOR JOHNSON
Designer SIMON KENNY
Lighting Designer JANE LALLJEE
Sound Designer CHRIS JAMES
Casting Director KAY MAGSON CDG
Movement Director MEL KNOTT
Musical Supervisor JUSTIN WILMAN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAMELA RAITH

Text © Purple Enterprises Ltd a Coolabi Company. Illustrations © Guy Parker-Rees

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Reviews

★★★★

brilliantly crafted engaging family theatre

Beyond the curtain
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★★★★★

This is a first class, five star, entertainment from a magnificent cast of five

East Midlands Theatre
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★★★★

55 minutes of jungle joy!

Beyond the curtain
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Full of colour, comedy and joy

Leicester Mercury
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This is a wonderful show, ideal for families. It’s fun and energetic

Leicester Mercury
★★★★

the family audience loved it!

The Version
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Sat 28 Dec, 10.30am

Relaxed Performance Information Pack

Relaxed Performances are open to everyone but are especially tailored to support audiences who may benefit from a more relaxed performance environment. Find out more about what to expect from your exciting visit to Curve with this information pack, including a visual story and details about the show.
Sat 28 Dec, 4.30pm

Audio Notes

Ahead of our Audio Described performance of Giraffes Can’t Dance, find out more about the play and its characters, costumes and set with our audio notes. These introductory notes will also be delivered via the headsets in the Studio on the day of the show, 15 minutes before the performance begins.

Cast & Creative

Joshua Coley

Jungle Friends

Sophie Coward

Gerald the Giraffe

Phyllis Ho

Cricket

Gracia Rios

Jungle Friends

Jason Yeboa

Jungle Friends

Production Photography

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