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The Magic Faraway Tree

Running time: 110 mins

Based on The Faraway Tree series of novels for children, The Magic Faraway Tree follows Polly and Tim Thompson and their children, Beth, Joe, and Fran, who find themselves forced to relocate to the remote English countryside. There, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric occupants. Playing the family are Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy as Tim and Polly, respectively. The Thompson children will be played by newcomers Delilah Bennett-Cardy, Billie Gadsdon, and Phoenix Laroche and The inhabitants of the tree, capable of transporting visitors to fantastical far-off lands, will be played by Nicola Coughlan, cast as beloved woodland fairy Silky; Nonso Anozie as self-appointed group leader Moonface; Jessica Gunning as Dame Washalot; and Dustin Demri-Burns as Saucepan Man. Rounding out the cast of the magical denizens of the woodlands will be Mark Heap as Mr Oom Boom Boom and Oliver Chris as Mr Watzisname, Hiran Abeysekera as the Angry Pixie. British icons Sirs Lenny Henry, Michael Palin, and Simon Russell Beale will play a trio of mystical wise men from the Land of Know-Alls, and Rebecca Ferguson joins the cast in the role of Dame Snap, the story's terrifying headmistress, one of Blyton's most iconic villains. The the role of the kids ruthless Grandma is played by Jennifer Saunders 2, with Pippa Bennett-Warner as her assistant, Hannah.


Murder Mystery Interactive - Great Western Murder

Running time: 90 mins

Our Murder Mystery events are one of the world’s most interactive live theatre shows you will ever experience! Every guest in the theatre gets to become a Sheriff for the evening and try to solve the mystery of who killed the infamous cattle rustler Dooky Smuidge. A Western theme, with all guests encouraged to come dressed for the occasion in their finest Western attire! Dress up is not compulsory but it does add to the immersive experience. No acting is required as the cast members of the show are the suspects, and guests get multiple opportunities throughout the evening to interact with the suspects to work out which one of them is the Murderer. Get ready to laugh in the face of Murder, as this show is a side splitting comedy with some guests even complaining that their face hurt from laughing so much.


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