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Soho Theatre and nabokov present Blink

“This is a true story, and it’s a love story. This is our love story…”

This is the tale of Jonah and Sophie. It’s a love story. A dysfunctional love story, but a love story all the same.

Against the lonely backdrop of London, the worlds of two shy individuals collide, and a charming, delicate and darkly funny story unfolds before your eyes.

Directed by Soho Theatre Artistic Associate and nabokov Artistic Director Joe Murphy, Blink was a sell-out hit at Soho Theatre and in Edinburgh in 2012.

Recommended for everyone aged 14+

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Advice for the Young at Heart

It’s 2011 and 1958: London is rioting. Candice is ordered by her gang-leading boyfriend to lure Clint into a honeytrap. Haunted by her grandfather’s mistakes, she stands at a crossroads. Will she do as she’s told, or will she learn to be true to herself before history repeats itself?

Commissioned by Theatre Centre, this new play by Sucker Punch playwright Roy Williams examines the unrest of summer 2011 against the backdrop of the 1958 Notting Hill race riots.

The writer: Roy Williams BAFTA-winning Roy Williams’ many plays include the widely acclaimed Sucker Punch (Royal...

The Little Red Hen

Who will help me plant these grains of wheat?”

“Not I said the Pig.” “Not I said the Rat.” “Not I said the Cow.”

“Fair enough,” said the Little Red Hen, “I’ll do it myself!”

Making bread is hard work, but it would be a lot easier if the lazy farm yard animals lent a hand! An adaptation of the nursery favourite, featuring a host of animal puppets, sing-along songs and comic routines. It’s a treat for the whole family with no scary bits!

From the company who charmed you with The Hare and the Tortoise, The Elves and the Shoemaker and The Enormous Turnip....

Samba drums thump through Truro

On the 5th of October the streets of Truro came alive with the sound of drums as children and adults alike performed in the Samba Festival. I spent the day with Launceston Community Primary School who put on two wonderful performances despite reduced numbers. This group of 8-11 year olds are well known in Launceston itself and they had decided to share their Samba with a wider audience....