Swallows and Amazons

A new musical play with book by Helen Edmundson and songs by Neil Hannon, based on the book by Arthur Ransome.

All aboard The Swallow! Follow Captain John and his able crew as they set sail to Wildcat Island on an exotic adventure to encounter savages, capture dastardly pirates and defeat mortal enemies.

An action-packed musical adventure for the whole family, Swallows and Amazons is a story of an idyllic era, of endless summer evenings and the beauty of youthful imagination.

This delightful and gloriously imaginative production is directed by Tom Morris who co-directed the international smash hit War Horse and written by Helen Edmundson, writer of the National Theatre’s astonishing Coram Boy, with music by Neil Hannon from The Divine Comedy.

Swallows and Amazons is presented by the Children’s Touring Partnership whose recent production of Goodnight Mister Tom starring Oliver Ford Davies received public and critical acclaim.

 “Inventive Swallow is a sailing sensation”
The Guardian

“A triumph – a thing of beauty”
The Observer

Visit www.swallowsamazons.co.uk for more details and some fun and games!

The Children’s Touring Partnership in association with the National Theatre present this Bristol Old Vic production.

HALF TERM SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS
DRAMA SKILLS PROJECT

Mon 13 to Wed 15 Feb 9.30am to 2.30pm, at the Liverpool Playhouse
£50 per child
A 3 day project for 7 - 11 year olds around the theme of Swallows and Amazons.

Includes:
• Working with an experienced drama practitioner for the duration of the project.
• The opportunity to explore drama techniques such as storytelling, characterisation and role play.
• The opportunity to work with a range of materials to create basic props and set.
• Souvenir certificate.
• A showing for parents on the last day.