Theatre / Performance

The Ugly Duckling

Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham

Thu 3 Dec · 13:45

Theatre

About this event

Never judge a bird by its feathers… This festive season, one brave little duckling embarks on an extraordinary mission to find a place where they truly belong. Farm life has a very strict pecking order, and one duckling is too big, too dull, and too ugly to be accepted by the other animals. When the name-calling reaches the final straw, The Ugly Duckling marches out into the big wide world to see if the grass really is greener on the other side. Battling through the seasons and facing their biggest adventure yet, our determined hero learns that being different is something to celebrate, and that the greatest journeys are the ones that lead us to ourselves. This delightful adaptation by Katherine Chandler reimagines Hans Christian Andersen ’s charming fairy tale and offers the perfect introduction to theatre for our younger audiences. Caroline Wilkes , returns to direct our Door Christmas show following the huge success of Jack And The Magic Beanstalk and Little Red Riding Hood . One of the best pre-school age shows I have ever seen” ★★★★★ Behind the Arras on Jack and the Magic Beanstalk Lively and engaging” ★★★★ Culture Bab on Little Red Riding Hood *Free pre-show workshop on selected performances: Children are invited to take part in an immersive, 30-minute storytelling activity inspired by The Ugly Duckling before watching the story come to life on stage. Find Out More