Tag: London Bridge kids

Gnomus – The Caretaker of the Earth

Published on 13th May 2019

Gnomus – Caretaker of the Earth By Puppets with GUTS Come and meet Gnomus who will be checking every leaf and every flower in the London Bridge area to inspire a new generation of conservationists. Gnomus, the caretaker of plants and stories, unearths untold facts about climate change and the environment. This bumbling, gentle giant is kind and friendly engaging families in themes of extinction and conservation. Recommended for ages 6 and over. Commissioned and presented by Team London Bridge, National Parks City Week and Potters Fields Park Management Trust, with funding from Arts Council England. Dates and times Melior Street Community Garden, 60 – 68 St Thomas Street, SE1 3QU – Friday 26 July  – 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Potters Fields Park, Tooley Street, SE1 2AA – Saturday 27 July – 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm St. John’s Churchyard, Tower Bridge Road / Tooley Street, SE1 2AJ – Saturday 27 July 1pm & 3pm   FREE atlondonbridge.com puppetswithguts.com

Dido at Unicorn Theatre

Published on 23rd April 2019

English National Opera and the Unicorn join forces for the very first time to create a new production of Purcell’s powerful and emotional masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas, for teenagers and adults. Belinda is the only child of Dido. A teenager like any other, in any big city. The audience watch through her eyes as her mother – heroine, feminist icon, modern parent – slowly starts to fall apart, with tragic consequences. Directed by the Unicorn’s former Artistic Director Purni Morell and conducted by ENO’s Valentina Peleggi, this contemporary production will be an incredible first experience for some, and for others a chance to see a familiar and much-loved opera in a new light. Sung in English. Book tickets