Football and fairy tales collide at affordable family theatre show visiting Otley
North-West based theatre company Yarnbird Arts have today announced a tour of Footy Fairy Tales, a family performance aimed at children aged 5-11 which asks: what happens when football and fairy tales collide?
The show, created in partnership with Denton West End Community Library and Big Imaginations, will visit Otley Courthouse on Sunday 12 April at 2.30pm.
With live music, super songs and fabulous characters, this engaging storytelling show combines the excitement of the football stadium with the magic of a good story, to prove once and for all that the beautiful game has something for everyone.
Watch a talented striker ‘Cindy-Ella’ chase the ball and find her spark, help Little Red Riding Hoodie stick to the right path and defeat a terrible troll who says ‘No Ball Games Allowed!’
This delightful performance will have football fanatics, non-players and the whole family cheering from the stands.
Ticket prices are kept low (Adult: £8 / Child: £6) to ensure that theatre remains accessible for families and local communities.
Co-Director of Yarnbird Arts, Sophia Hatfield, who wrote the text and music, and performs in the show, said: “This show has allowed me to learn so much about lots of real life footy fairy tale heroes. I love theatre, and I love storytelling.
"But lots of our young audiences are just as passionate about football and sports - and I've learned that there's plenty of drama and fun to be found on the footy pitch.
"So, this show is for all of our footy-loving friends and even for audiences who might feel that the beautiful game isn't always for them. It's all about getting creative, getting active and celebrating the voices in sport that aren't always heard.”
To find out more and book, visit otleycourthouse.org.uk/events/footy-fairy-tales/