28 Sep 2023 - 17 Dec 2023

The Lightbulb Princess

by One Tenth Human

When this family decorate for Christmas, they get a lot more sparkles than they expected.

 

Kai’s sister Ray is determined that Mum is going to get a perfect Christmas. Even though it’s way too early, she’s got Kai and Ali hunting everywhere for the decorations. But when they find Filomina, the sparkly fairy who normally lives on top of the tree, an unexpected adventure begins. They’re going to need your help!

Join Kai and her family as they grapple with Filomina’s greedy demands and discover there’s a lot more to Christmas than just the presents.

Featuring catchy original songs and electrifying storytelling, this 50-minute show will light up children’s imaginations and inspire them to learn more about the world around them.

Presented by award-winning One Tenth Human and Tutti Frutti, The Lightbulb Princess is a delightful new show full of sparkle and song, for everyone aged 4 and up.

Supported by Backstage Trust, the Victoria Wood Foundation, the Granada Foundation and Shears Foundation, and using public funding by Arts Council England.

 

“The Lightbulb Princess is a perfect mix of light heartedness and learning, of both chuckles and contemplation, for children and their families”

– What’s Good To Do 

“30th October and here I am writing about my first Christmas show of the season and all I can say is that the bar is now pretty high for the rest of them”

– Tyke It To The Limit 

“It not only has a story, songs, dancing and comedy but also an educational value”

– Tyke It To The Limit 

Tour Dates

Previous Dates

28 Sep 2023
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30 Sep 2023

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The Alnwick Playhouse
3 Oct 2023

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Thornton Dale Primary, Pickering
4 Oct 2023

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Pickering Infant and Nursery School
5 Oct 2023

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Harehills School, Shine Building, Leeds
7 Oct 2023

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Pocklington Arts Centre
8 Oct 2023
9 Oct 2023

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Shakespeare Primary School and Nursery, Leeds
11 Oct 2023
12 Oct 2023

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Harehills School, Shine Building, Leeds
14 Oct 2023
17 Oct 2023
28 Oct 2023
30 Oct 2023
31 Oct 2023

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Princess Alexandra Auditorium
1 Nov 2023
2 Nov 2023
3 Nov 2023
5 Nov 2023
8 Nov 2023
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12 Nov 2023
15 Nov 2023

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Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School
16 Nov 2023

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Seacroft Grange Primary School, Leeds
17 Nov 2023
18 Nov 2023
19 Nov 2023

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Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham
23 Nov 2023
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25 Nov 2023
28 Nov 2023

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Barugh Green Primary School, Barnsley
29 Nov 2023

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Green Hill Primary School, Leeds
30 Nov 2023

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Adswood Primary School, Stockport
1 Dec 2023
3 Dec 2023
4 Dec 2023

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Dixons Trinity Chapeltown, Leeds
5 Dec 2023
6 Dec 2023

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D’eyncourt Primary School
8 Dec 2023
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15 Dec 2023
16 Dec 2023

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Darwen Library Theatre
17 Dec 2023

Creative Team

Sarah Punshon

Writer/Director

Sarah Punshon is founding Artistic Director of One Tenth Human. For One Tenth Human she has co-created Arthur (Edinburgh Fringe 2019, Fringe First), Curious Investigators Digital (Big Imaginations) and national tours of We’re Stuck! (Shoreditch Town Hall / Z-arts / China Plate), The Astonishing Vacuum Cleaner Adventure (Lancaster Arts / Hear Me Roar) and Curious Investigators (Big Imaginations).

Ziad Jabero

Composer

Ziad Jabero has composed scores for theatre, small films and animations and has released five albums with North East band The Baghdaddies. He has been MD for seven shows for the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster. He also works for North East mental health charity Chilli Studios running music and creative writing sessions and supporting members with music production.

Amanda Mascarenhas

Designer

Amanda Mascarenhas is a Theatre Designer and Visual Artist, of Indian-Filipino heritage. She was born and brought up in London, and trained at Rose Bruford in Theatre Design. Recent theatre credits include The Jungle Book (The Dukes Lancaster / Williamson Park, directed by Sarah Punshon), Kerbs (Graeae), The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Northern Stage) and Run It Back (Talawa).

Stuart Bowden

Puppetry/Movement Director

Stuart Bowden trained in acting at Contact Theatre, Manchester, then gained a first-class degree at Northern School of Contemporary Dance. Stuart is a regular workshop leader & performer with Bakehouse, who specialise in site-specific theatrical productions. He recently choreographed The Jungle Book (Oldham Coliseum), which Sarah Punshon directed.

Delicia Sorhaindo

Jerwood Resident Designer

Delicia Sorhaindo made her debut as Assistant Designer with Leeds Playhouse on Nine Night. She previously worked with Leeds Playhouse on a wardrobe department placement during her time at Nottingham Trent University before returning as a freelance postgraduate. While on placement Delicia worked on R&D for So Much.

Tom Blackband

Production Manager

Tom started his professional career working with bands in and around North London and then touring Europe with Chris Barber’s Jazz and Blues Band and Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen. He moved north and became Technical Manager at City Varieties Music Hall before going freelance and working for various production and theatre companies.

Shannon David

Casting Director

Shannon is a freelance Casting Director and Writer from the West Midlands. Elise Casting was formed in 2020. Alongside her freelance practice Shannon works for the Royal Shakespeare Company in the Company & Stage Management Team and prior to that in Production for Derby Theatre, and Advisory Board Member for Anansi Theatre Company.

Sara Burns

Lighting Designer

Sara Burns is of Nordic descent and is a Lighting Designer working within the theatre, television and live production industry. Recent theatre includes; Olivier nominated 10 Nights Graeae/Tamasha/Bush Theatre; Hello and Goodbye (Athol Fugard/York Theatre Royal) Previous work for Tutti Frutti includes; Yellow is the Colour of Sunshine; The Boy Who Cried Wolf; Rapunzel. Sara also lectures in technical theatre design and specialises in textures and invoking the emotion beyond the light.

Phill Howarth

Sound Designer

Phill has been working with sound for thirty years, during which time she has been a drummer, sound engineer, composer, production manager, installation artist, theatre technician, programmer and foley artist. She earned her MA in Music Technology under Ambrose Field at the University of York and has since worked across Europe, from being Sound No. 1 at Leicester Square Theatre in London to Head Technician at the Caldera Palace in Crete.

Touring Team

Adrien Spencer

Adrien graduated from Emil Dale Academy in 2021. Since then, credits include Princess Beauty in Sleeping Beauty and Swing/Shirelle on the UK tour of Beautiful: the Carole King musical. Adrien has just completed the UK premiere of new musical Godcatcher and is excited to now be performing in The Lightbulb Princess as they're passionate about bringing theatre to young audiences.

Ciarán Walker

Ciarán Walker has recently graduated from Leeds Conservatoire with a first class BA Honours degree in Musical Theatre. Whilst in training, Ciarán played Moritz in Spring Awakening and Harry in Company. In 2022, he joined the National Gilbert and Sullivan Festival where he performed in Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe and Utopia Limited.

Safia Bartley

Safia is a new graduate from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with an MA in Musical Theatre where she was awarded the Leverhulme Arts Trust Scholarship 2022/23. Prior to her MA she studied a BA (hons) in Media, Journalism and Culture at Cardiff University. Credits include Little Red in Into the Woods, The Artful Doger in Oliver!, Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray.

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