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Birmingham Rep in Centenary Square, Birmingham
A ringmaster in a circus , wearing a black top hat and colourful clothing. He's holding a large pile of cash. A mermaid puppet can be seen in the background alongside two puppeteers.

The Singing Mermaid

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It’s a lovely piece of theatre that’ll leave its audience in a trance” ★ ★ ★ ★ Time Out

This is a fun, warm-hearted adventure that may leave you humming its songs” The Guardian

Did you ever go to Silversands
On a sunny day?
Then perhaps you saw the mermaid
Who sang in the deep blue bay…

The singing mermaid is tempted away to join a travelling circus, with the promise of a life of excitement (and her own swimming pool!). The circus audiences love her singing but she soon finds she’s been tricked by the dastardly circus master.

A lovely little show that makes a big splash. ★ ★ ★ ★ The Times

Will she ever escape? And who will help her along the way?

With three skilled performers, beautiful puppets and music & songs by Barb Jungr (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt), Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ much-loved story is a perfect treat for all the family.

As entertainment for very young children, musical shows don’t get much better than this.” Musical Theatre Review ★ ★ ★ ★

Price

£14.50

Presented by

Watershed Productions present the Little Angel Theatre and Royal & Derngate, Northampton, production.

 

By

Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks

Age Guideline

3 to 8 years

Duration

Approx. 55 minutes (no interval)

Credits

This play is based on the original book The Singing Mermaid

Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Lydia Monks

Text © Julia Donaldson 2013

Illustrations © Lydia Monks 2013

Published by Macmillan Children’s Books

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Trailer

 

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A mermaid puppet and seagull puppet, held by two puppeteers

Photo - Tristram Kenton

A puppet dressed in a ballerina's tutu, is walking along a tightrope by 2 puppeteers

Photo - Tristram Kenton

A ringmaster in a circus , wearing a black top hat and colourful clothing. He's holding a large pile of cash. A mermaid puppet can be seen in the background alongside two puppeteers.

Photo - Tristram Kenton

Creative Team

Adapted by

Samantha Lane
Barb Jungr

Music & Lyrics

Barb Jungr

Associate Director

Oliver Hymans

Design

Laura McEwen

Lighting Design

Sherry Coenen

Puppets

Lyndie Wright

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