Always look on the bright side of life, even if the play does go wrong

• Published in: Derby evening telegraph
• Main Author: Nelson, Suzanne
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: Derby (UK) MGN Ltd 30.03.2018
• Subjects: Audiences; Faulks, Sebastian; Festivals; Summer; Theater; Touring productions; East Midlands England; United Kingdom > UK; Wales; England

Other top-class touring productions for spring/summer include Terra Firma, presented by national Dance Company Wales, which tells stories drawn from the very ground on which we build our communities, and Mountains -The Dreams of Lily Kwok, a stylish and evocative new play by award-winning writer In-Sook Chappell, which tells the extraordinary story of the women behind the famous Manchester-based restaurant, Sweet Mandarin. Families can also enjoy Rufus Longbottom and the Space Rabbit, a show presented by Filament Theatre using song, music and a bit of magic to delight and enchant audiences young and old alike; Nick Sharratt's Big Draw-Along, a pencils-at-the-ready practical afternoon for young book and illustration enthusiasts in the company of the much-loved children's writer and illustrator; Ugly Duckling presented by Northern Ballet, a wonderful re-telling of the famous Hans Christian Anderson fairy-tale; The Selfish Giant for ages 3+ presented by Yorkshire-based theatre Company, Wrongsemble, a fantastic family theatre production for all ages packed full of original music, puppetry, magic and adventure, and Kubla Khan, an intimate and interactive multi-sensory performance based around Coleridge's acclaimed poem, suitable for young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, those on the autism spectrum and young people who are deafblind (with or without any cognitive impairment). Count Arthur Strong (Alive and Unplugged), Henry Blofeld (78 Retired), Kate Rusby, Rich Hall's Hoedown, An Audience with Kate Humble, Bridge Christie: What Now?, Ken Clarke in conversation with Alan Johnson, The Bookshop Band with Louis de Bernieres and Joanne Harris, The Mozart Question, An Evening with England's World Cup winner, Sir Geoff Hurst; BBC's 'History Guy' Dan Snow and The Big Chris Barber Band.