Children & Families
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Free, advance booking
17 minutes (no interval)
An uplifting short film featuring BSL, storytelling & song
Suitable for ages 5+
Following the weekend showing, this performance will remain available to watch until Sunday 21 March.
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Mr Popple is a kind, elderly man who lives alone with just his pet tortoise, Tommy, for company. When his neighbours suddenly find themselves housebound, he notices their struggles and sets out to share some joy. His acts of kindness transform strangers into friends (and pop stars!) and a community is born.
Amazing and a bit of a tearjerker!" Audience Feedback
I cannot recommend this enough as a joyful piece of family theatre. Really quite profoundly moving." Audience Feedback
This performance has been made possible through a grant from the Cultural Recovery Fund from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
