Children Are on Holiday : Fantastic Mr Fox

MORE ADVENTURES OF NODDY – 26 June – 10 July

FANTASTIC MR FOX – 6 – 18 July

During the three-week June/July winter holiday, young theatre-lovers will be kept busy at Artscape Theatre Foyer with a mini drama festival. Between July 6 and 10 two productions can be enjoyed at 10:30 and 12:30.

Stagecraft Drama Studio is in full swing with rehearsals for the ever popular stories More Adventures of Noddy and Fantastic Mr Fox.

More Adventures of Noddy by Enid Blyton, adapted by acclaimed children’s dramatist, David Wood, presented by arrangement with DALRO, is scheduled for June 26, 27, 29, 30, July 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 at 10:30.  July 6 & 8 are at 12:30.   Performances of Fantastic Mr Fox are on July 6, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 at 10:30.

In More Adventures of Noddy, Tessie Bear is very concerned about Noah’s Ark. Repairs are needed to stop the animals from escaping. The animals also need to be fed and stores are running low. Tessie decides to collect donations of coins to save the Ark and its animals.

Naughty Sly and Gobbo are up to their tricks again. Mr Plod has a really difficult time keeping track of these tricky Goblins. With the help of Bumpy Dog, the Skittle family and all their Toytown friends, Noddy, Tessie, Big Ears and Mr Plod are able to stop the Goblins from sneaking off with the tin of coins. Come and help Noddy and all the Toytown folk and join in the funky monkey dance.

The story of Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl, adapted by Sally Reid, is about the Fox family who lives underground. Mr Fox goes out at night to get food for them all, from the farms of Boggis, Bunce and Bean, one fat, one short, one lean.   These three mean farmers try to catch the foxes but Fantastic Mr Fox is too clever for them.

Come and join in the fun and help Mr Fox outwit the nasty farmers and in the meantime memorize the following song:

He’s a fox, What a fox

The Fantastic Mr Fox

He’s a Friend to everyone

And he’s always full of fun

As a father, he’s the best

Both productions are directed by Cheryl Abromowitz and Caryn Resnik. Ticket prices are R70 per person and can be booked at Artscape Dial-a-Seat 021 421 7695 or Computicket. Block bookings of 20 or more qualify for 10% discount.   It is advisable to reserve tickets in advance.

Prior to the performance participate in exciting activities in the Foyer such as face painting, colouring in, puzzles, play tents and black bikes to ride.   Do not forget to dress up on Saturday, 27 June as your favourite Noddy character and on Wednesday, July 8 as a Mr Fox character and qualify for a prize.