THE hunt for Santa’s elves is on after they left the Pole for their summer holidays and have not returned!

Badapple Theatre’s The Elves and The Carpenter is back after last year’s big hit with audiences, complete with all its usual comic capers, songs, puppets and festive fun. Kate Bramley’s original Christmas story is on the road from Friday, December 8, in Kirk Hammerton, before travelling through the rest of Yorkshire, Durham and the Midlands until December 29.

The Elves and the Carpenter is a magical mix of theatre, songs, clowning, puppetry, music and animation following the adventures of Mrs Claus who finds mischievous missing Elves hiding among the up-cycling at Mrs. Carpenter’s shop. Their attempt to help complete her special Christmas order has not worked as they had hoped, and Mrs. Claus must restore order and get them back to the Pole on time.

Kate Bramley, writer, says, “This is our seventh year of touring a totally original family show at Christmas, which is always a good laugh for grandparents and parents, let alone the kids! The Elves and the Carpenter is no exception, as Mrs. Claus has to travel the world to clear up the mess the naughty Elves are leaving in their wake…”

This cheerful Christmas comedy is perfect for all ages (best suited for ages 5-95) so come and enjoy a tall tale whether you have children or grandchildren to bring or not!

Badapple Theatre Company is one of the most prolific and original rural touring companies in the UK. Its mission is to take productions to the smallest of rural venues, and in doing so find the best of new theatre in the most unexpected of places.

Starring Sarah Raine as ‘Coco’ and Frances Tither as ‘Biscuit’, directed by Richard Kay and Kate Bramley. Original songs and music by Jez Lowe (SONY award-winning singer songwriter and recent BBC Radio 2 collaboration with Michael Morpurgo ‘Alone on a Wide Wide Sea’).

The Elves and the Carpenter, Tickets available from 01423 339 168 or www.badappletheatre.com. Prices vary depending on venue.

December 2017

  • Dec 8 Kirk Hammerton Village Hall YO26 8DL 01423 339168 £10.50/£6u16’s/£25 Family (2+2) 7.30pm
  • Dec 9 Belmont Parish Hall DH1 2QR 0191 384 8348 £8.50/£4u16’s/£20 Family (2+3) 6pm
  • Dec 10 Galphay Village Hall HG4 3NJ 07766 525507 or gvi@galphay.org £10/£5u16’s/£25 Family (2+2) 6.30pm