Five Children and It to run at Theatre at the Tabard this Christmas

Five Children and It will run at Theatre at the Tabard this Christmas.

Adapted by Louise Haddington from the novel by E. Nesbit, the production opens at the Chiswick venue on 13 December, with previews from 8 December, and runs until 31 December.

Tabard Artistic Director Simon Reilly directs the magical family adventure story featuring the mysterious Psammead, a sand fairy whose wish-granting doesn’t always turn out as intended

Making up the cast are Lucia Jade Barker (Anthea), Adam Boyle (The Psammead/Father/Other roles), Lucy Mai Heathcote (Jane), Sam Lightfoot-Loftus (Cyril), Ben Prout (Robert) and Lizzie Treece (Mother/Other roles).

How often do you really mean it when you say ‘I wish I had…’?

On a trip to the countryside for Christmas, five siblings discover a magical, ancient and grumpy sand fairy whose wish-granting isn’t always as straightforward as they might hope.

A series of wishing adventures ensues, with some lessons along the way in being careful what you wish for.

Join Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, baby ‘Lamb’ and the mysterious Psammead for some fun, frolics and flights of fancy at the Tabard this Christmas.

The creative team features designer Clara Clark, lighting designer Nat Green, sound designer Nick Gilbert, movement director Alexandra Ewing and costume supervisor Elion Mittiger.

For more information and tickets, visit tabard.org.uk