Half Moon presents

GLISTEN

A Daniel Naddafy production For 0-18 months

Come in, relax, find a space and settle.

Slowly, a shimmering surface emerges.

What does it look like?

How does it move?

Listen, what can you hear?

Welcome to a world of shiny things.

Welcome to Glisten!

Glisten is an interactive performance for babies aged 0-18 months and their grown-ups stunningly co-created by theatre-maker and designer Phoebe Stubbs. The audience are taken on a gentle and immersive journey exploring the world of reflective materials. Watch as the empty space of the theatre fills with colour, sounds and surprises, creating a sensory landscape ready to explore after the performance is over.

Glisten is performed to a very small audience creating an intimate unique theatrical experience.

#Glisten-OnTour

@GlistenTheatre

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There are a range of photos for this production and the post-performance stay and play session available to view at the following: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9u5tbbdttigpuyv/

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A trailer for the production can be downloaded here: https://vimeo.com/halfmoontheatre/glistentrailer Performance Length and Audience Restrictions: Performances last 20 minutes (no interval), followed by an interactive free-play session where the babies can explore the tactile world of Glisten. Due to the intimate nature of the production, it is designed for audiences of up to 40 (children and adults). Reviews and Audience Feedback: “A great sensory experience for adults and babies. Carla loved it and was fascinated by the lights and colours.” (Audience member, Off Beat Festival, Oxford) “Terrific watching small faces involved in sound, colour, light and texture – we were enthralled from start to finish.” (Audience member, Half Moon Theatre) “Loved the show! Thank you for such a great performance. The sensual elements for the kids to play with were brilliant.” (Audience member, Off Beat Festival, Oxford) Touring details: Available for booking for a very limited period in February/March 2018 only. Technical Requirements (venues): Get-in: 75 minutes before half with pre-rig completed. Get-out: 30 minutes after audience have cleared. Venue configuration: The piece works best in an open

studio format with a flat floor. A full black out is required. The set consists of a marquee frame which is 4 meters wide by 3 meters deep. This sits on a minimum performing area of 5m (width) by 4m (depth) by 3m (height). This footprint includes room for the audience to sit. They are seated in a traverse format with the first row on cushions (toured) and a second row made up from either benches or chairs (venue to supply).

If the performance space has fixed seating, please block these off. This is a limited capacity piece of 40.

Lighting: A four-sided three primary colour wash and 3 specials. A full pre-rig is required. There are 18 LX cues.

Sound: We are touring a laptop with QLAB so will require a mini-jack into your P.A. system. The sound should emanate from the performance area.

Staffing: There is one performer and one stage manager who will operate lighting and sound, but we do require 1 in-house technician to assist with get-in, focus, plot and the get-out.

Lockable dressing room. Parking and get in access for small estate car.

Technical Requirements (festivals, non-traditional spaces): Please enquire. We provide: Dedicated support from the marketing/PR and technical

team at Half Moon. Up to 500 A5 colour flyers and 15 A3 colour posters. (NB:

overprinting will be at an additional cost please enquire). Images and production photos for use within venue

brochures or broader usage including digital. Prices for up to 3 shows a day: London - £550 + VAT (£480 + VAT for each additional day) All other regions - £835 + VAT (£625 for each additional

day). For weekday gigs or if organising a regional block, reduced rates may apply, please enquire.

Please note that these fees are subject to a small additional

supplement if your venue makes a compulsory contra to us for

your costs at the contracting stage (e.g. credit card/box office;

get-in/out; marketing/brochure contributions).

Note for venues at very long distances from London, an

additional supplement of £100 per day may apply.

Please enquire.

Creative Learning Activities/Workshops: The company are able to offer a range of bespoke creative learning activities for groups on request to complement the performance at additional costs. Please enquire for prices.

“A beautiful, sensory first theatrical experience for babies. The actor builds a mesmerising connection with each child at just the right pace. A delight to watch.” (Katy Snelling, Head of Programming, Nuffield Southampton Theatres)

For more details on this, please contact:

Chris Elwell on 020 7709 8902 / chris@halfmoon.org.uk

Euan Borland on 020 7709 8901 / euan@halfmoon.org.uk

Half Moon presents

FRIENDS FOR ALL

A Simon Mole production

for 5-11s

When being that little bit different can be a good thing after all…

8 year old Lexi doesn’t make friends as easily as some. If only her school would allow a non-school

uniform day then she could be herself and find others like her. Inspired by Grandad’s hippy stories from

the swinging 60s, she decides to fight the powers that be, namely her class teacher, Mr Marsh, and the

class bully, Suzy.

Friends For All is an interactive spoken word performance for families, with rapping, dancing and

far-out video projections. It is a story about having the confidence to be yourself and stand up for what

you believe in. Poet and rapper Simon Mole performs in this humorous and moving piece, co-created

with theatre maker Peader Kirk.

Commissioned by the V&A as part of the Family Art Fun Programme and inspired by their You Say You

Want a Revolution exhibition (2016/17). Developed with support from Apples and Snakes, the Albany,

University of Bedfordshire and Birkbeck Centre for Contemporary Theatre.

#FriendsForAll @Si_Mole @HalfMoonTheatre

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Images/Trailers There are a range of photos and trailers for Friends for All is available to view at the following: Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/u4ia5ocd780s2el/AAAgNFpQOxeGacLT8DkrrKDGa?dl=0

Trailer 1: (short version / sales) https://vimeo.com/halfmoontheatre/friendsforall-trailer

Trailer 2: (long version / promoters) https://vimeo.com/halfmoontheatre/friendsforall-trailer-long

Performance & Talkback Length (if taken up) Performances last 40 mins (no interval). The performer is happy to speak informally with the audiences after the show. If a 2 show day a minimum of 2 hours between the start of shows (e.g. 11am & 1pm) is required.

Resource pack The company provides an extensive resource pack for schools linked to the National Curriculum including video content and suggested session plans for both pre and post-show learning: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/u4ia5ocd780s2el/AAAgNFpQOxeGacLT8DkrrKDGa?dl=0 Touring details: Available for booking from February 2018. Note that bookings made are subject to a successful GfA bid, outcome will be known by September 2017. Technical Requirements (venues): Get-in: 3 ½ hours minimum before half with pre rig. Get-out: 1 hour. Venue Configuration: End on. Performing area minimum

6m meters (wide) by 5m (depth) with 3m (height). Setting: Black box set up with white cyc / screen upstage

with full blackout. The set is a series of white movable freestanding boxes and are projected upon.

Projection: Ideally venues should supply a 10K lumen projector unit with a wide angle lens (0.8). The unit needs to be suspended centrally over the auditorium approximately 4 meters from the setting line. If no wide angle lens is available the distance from the setting line will need to increase to ensure full coverage of the performing area. Cabling (HDMI) required to the sound operating position. If this is not possible, we can hire the projector. Your grid plan must be riggable within the parameters required / stated. As part of get in is in a dark stage to re map all the video cues which takes about 1 ½ hours. We are touring all the other video programs / ancillary equipment.

Lighting: Consists of 6 fresnel specials (3 on the setting line / three on the stage) plus three pairs of wide angle pipe end profile cross lights (downstage, centre-stage and upstage) and a three primary colour back and side light wash. There are 23 LXQ´s to be plotted. Pre-rig must be completed before the get in as the focus will take time. We provide ETC file & paper plot.

Sound: Full venue P.A. system. We tour a Mac with QLAB so require a mini-jack input to your desk. A headset radio microphone is required.

Technical staff: 1 technician to assist with get-in, rigging of projector, focusing and the get out. If Lighting and Sound cannot be operated together then the venue

technician will be required to operate lighting allowing communication between them and our Stage Manager.

Parking: For a medium size transit van. Facilities: Dressing room for one male performer. Technical Requirements (festivals, non-traditional spaces): Please enquire. We provide: Dedicated support from the marketing/PR and technical team at Half Moon. Up to 500 A5 colour flyers and 15 A3 colour posters. (NB: overprinting will be at an additional cost, please enquire). Images and production photos for use within venue brochures or broader usage including digital. Prices: 1 or 2 shows per day. London/commutable (less than 70 miles from London) £850 + VAT £700 + VAT per day for additional dates at same venue All other locations £950 + VAT £800 + VAT per day for additional dates at same venue Note for venues at very long distances from London, an additional supplement of £100 per day may apply. Note venues that require a get-in the day before may be subject to a fee supplement. Please enquire. Please note that these fees are subject to a small additional supplement if your venue makes a compulsory contra to us for your costs at the contracting stage (e.g. credit card/box office; get-in/out; marketing/brochure contributions). Creative Learning Opportunities In addition to a comprehensive free education pack, the company can provide a range of bespoke creative learning and enrichment activities for young people aged 5-11 in schools and community settings using creative writing, spoken word/poetry and performance to complement the performance. These sessions aim to inspire students to think about how they can effect change in society and their local community and are directly linked to the National Curriculum Framework for both PSHE/Citizenship and poetry within English Programmes of Study at Key Stage 1 & 2. Please enquire for availability and prices.

“The play suggests that it’s…vital for young people to ques-tion the rules and think for themselves, developing the critical thinking skills that will equip them for a future of informed decision-making and political awareness.” (Children’s Theatre Reviews)

“The storytelling capabilities of Simon Mole are endless and continue to astound.”

(Bea Colley, Southbank Centre – Participation Producer)

For more details on this, please contact:

Chris Elwell on 020 7709 8902 / chris@halfmoon.org.uk

Euan Borland on 020 7709 8901 / euan@halfmoon.org.uk

Half Moon presents

LEAF

A Tam Tam Theatre production for 0-3 years

ONGOING

A leaf is born…

It grows and glows in the sunshine and the rain

Then the wind blows and it becomes colder

The leaf changes colour

In the snow, the leaf falls...

But when spring comes, a new leaf grows...

Join us as we tell the life story of a very special leaf in this warm, intimate and playful new piece for

under 3s inspired by nature and the seasons. Framed within an evocative soundscape, this is the

perfect introduction to theatre for the very young.

Leaf is another heart-warming play created by Tam Tam Theatre, whose previous shows for very young

children include Circles in the Sand and Curious. The company’s founder, Marleen Vermeulen, created

Leaf in collaboration with director Joy Haynes.

At the end of the performance, children are invited onto the stage to play among the leaves and

explore a landscape created by the changing seasons.

#TamTamLeaf

There are a range of photos for this production available to view at the following: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cn37ijyyvpwcjwi/AAC-WjycGo81NpIKtlM6nMUba?dl=0 Performance Length and Audience Restrictions: Performances last 25 minutes (no interval), followed by an interactive free-play session where the children are invited to explore the tactile world of Leaf.

Due to the intimate nature of the production, it is designed for audiences of up to 50 (children and adults).

Reviews/Audience Feedback “A wonderful and all round sensory experience for babies, and a beautiful story. My 15 month old son was entranced, as we were. Thank you.” (Audience member @ Half Moon)

“Really gentle and magical – just like walking down the street on a crisp winter’s day, kicking up the leaves but we were in the theatre.” (Audience member @ Half Moon)

“Thank you for the amazing show. All the children and parent’s loved it.” (Teacher, primary school nursery)

Touring details: Available for booking on an on-going basis on request. Technical Requirements: Get-in: 1 hour & 30 mins before half. Get-out: 30 minutes. Venue configuration: The piece works best in an open

studio format where the audience sit on cushions or equivalent on the flat floor close to the performance space. If the theatre has fixed seating, please block off seats beyond the first few rows (please enquire) and should be presented in front on format. The audience must be able to access the stage easily. The performance space is framed by a floor cloth.

Pre-rig: There are a small number of specials in addition to three shuttered wash states delineating a performance space of minimum 4m (width) by 3.6m (depth) by 3m (height). Black-out required.

Sound: To be able to run cue lab with 2 front speakers. Technical staff - 1 technician to operate lighting and

sound cues. Lockable dressing room. Parking and get in for one small van: 3.86m length,

1.86m width and 1.72 height. We provide: Dedicated support from the marketing/PR and technical

team at Half Moon. Up to 500 A5 colour flyers and 15 A3 colour posters. (NB:

overprinting will be at an additional cost please enquire). Images and production photos for use within venue

brochures or broader usage including digital. Prices for up to 3 shows a day: London - £700 + VAT (£450 + VAT for each additional day) Less than 70 miles from London (commutable) - £750 + VAT (£450 + VAT for each additional day) All other regions - £800 + VAT (£600 for each additional day). For weekday gigs or if organising a regional block, reduced rates may apply, please enquire. Please note that these fees are subject to a small additional supplement if your venue makes a compulsory contra to us for your costs at the contracting stage (e.g. credit card/box office; get-in/out; marketing/brochure contributions). Note for venues at very long distances from London, an additional supplement of £100 per day may apply. Please enquire.

Creative Learning Activities/Workshops: The company are able to offer a range of bespoke creative learning activities for schools, nursery and family groups on request to complement the performance at additional costs. Please enquire for prices.

“[the performer] is a warm and friendly Mother Nature figure, with foliage sprouting behind her ears and falling from her sleeves. She cares so much about a single leaf that she’ll cradle it in her arms and sing it to sleep, or dress it in a tailor-made mackintosh when it rains." (Children’s Theatre Reviews)

For more details on this, please contact:

Chris Elwell on 020 7709 8902 / chris@halfmoon.org.uk

Euan Borland on 020 7709 8901 / euan@halfmoon.org.uk

ONGOING

Half Moon presents

BOYS DON’T

A Papertale production in association with Apples and Snakes (South East) For 8-12s and adult audiences

Who picks up the pieces when boys hide their feelings? From the playground to the classroom, from home to the uncharted waters of online, boys learn that displaying their feelings is a no-no. But what happens to emotion that can’t be let out? Boys Don’t explores through spoken word what happens when boys show their feelings, written from real-life experiences of the diverse male cast. Through a series of funny, familiar and sometimes heart-breaking stories of boys in the emotional spotlight, the show delivers insights into male experiences of growing up, and offers the possibility of more open communication for us all. In partnership with Half Moon Theatre, and Apples and Snakes (South East), Boys Don’t features some of the UK’s leading poets and performers, in repertory, including Justin Coe, Hadiru Mahdi, Tanaka Mhishi & Steve Tasane. It is the latest work from Papertale, following on from the Suitcase Trilogy of spoken word performances about migration for young audiences, directed by Rosemary Harris. #BoysDont

For more details on this, please contact:

Chris Elwell on 020 7709 8902 / chris@halfmoon.org.uk

Euan Borland on 020 7709 8901 / euan@halfmoon.org.uk

There are a range of photos for this production available to view at the following: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b23exj6ud0i8yw3/AACLc_iMEsj3ytDUT2bHmkWia?dl=0

Boys Don't was live streamed from the Brighton Festival on 21 May, 2017. This recording of the full production can be watched again at any time via this link: https://vimeo.com/223319992/80c9749742

Promotional Trailer: https://vimeo.com/189634910

Young people talk about Boys Don't: https://vimeo.com/halfmoontheatre/boysdont-voxpops-youngpeople

Boys Don’t interview - Rosemary Harris: https://vimeo.com/halfmoontheatre/boysdont-interview

Extracts from the show can be viewed here: https://www.halfmoon.org.uk/whats-on/venue-programming/boys-dont/

Performance & Talkback Length (if taken up): Performances last 45 minutes (no interval); it may/can be immediately followed by a 25 minute interactive talkback session on the show’s themes, with the writer/performers, if required.

Touring Details: Available from April 2017 on an on-going basis.

Technical Requirements:

Get-in: 1 hour before half

Get-out: 15 minutes

Performing area: minimum 3m (width) by 3m (depth) by 3m (height).

Pre-rig: a simple plan with warm and cold general wash, with dark blue, warm and cold backlighting & 3 onstage profile specials.

Sound: no sound. In larger spaces or festivals/tents where there may be difficult acoustics, please provide three lapel radio mics that you connect to your sound system. Time should be given for sound-checks.

Staging: venues need to provide two matching chairs.

Technical staff: 1 technician to operate lighting.

Facilities: lockable dressing room & parking for a saloon car if possible.

Note – in addition to traditional venues, this piece is designed for festivals, non-traditional spaces, schools or site specific spaces. As a result technical requirements are flexible and can be presented without technical lighting / sound requirements. Please enquire.

We provide: Dedicated support from the marketing/PR and technical team at

Half Moon. A3 posters (up to 20) / A5 flyers (up to 500) - (NB: overprinting is at an additional cost). Images and production photos for use with venue brochures/web etc.

Prices: London – 1 show per day: £750 + VAT London – 2 shows per day: £840 + VAT Commutable (London) – 1 or 2 shows per day: £995 + VAT (1st show from 1.30pm onwards) All other locations – 1 or 2 shows per day: £1330 + VAT

More than one day of gigs add: London - 1 show per day (£650 + VAT); London - 2 shows per day (£720 + VAT); Commutable (£965 + VAT) All other locations / not commutable (£980 + VAT)

If organising a regional block, reduced rates may apply, please en-quire.

Please note that these fees are subject to a small additional sup-plement if your venue makes a compulsory contra to us for your costs at the contracting stage (e.g. credit card/box office; get-in/out; marketing/brochure contributions).

Note for venues at very long distances from London, an additional supplement of £100 per day may apply. Please enquire.

Creative Learning Activities/Workshops: The performance can be immediately followed by a short interactive talkback session. This is included in the performance fee price. There is also a comprehensive resource pack to support school and community audiences. The Workshop Toolkit can be downloaded: https://www.halfmoon.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Boys-Dont-Toolkit.pdf In addition (and at additional cost), these performances are supported by a poetry workshop package for schools (Years 5-8) exploring young people’s emotional literacy through creative writing and performance. The workshops are tailored to the needs to the particular school, and supported by online resources. This programme is suitable for both boys and girls. Please contact us for more information, including prices.

Nominated for Best Production for Young People aged 8+ for the Off West End Awards 2017.

ONGOING

Half Moon presents

For ages 3+

Half Moon presents

FAIRYTALES GONE BAD:

GRANNYLOCKS /

THE MONSTROUS DUCKLING

For ages 3+

Join performance poet Joseph Coelho, National Poetry Day Ambassador, as he unravels familiar fairytales to create fresh contemporary classics in an enchanting performance for young and old alike. A father returns home with a magical cloak. A cloak that hides a story… Did you know that the ugly duckling was never ugly? He was truly monstrous! Or that Goldilocks was never a tale about a little girl. It was always a tale about a granny - a mean, thieving granny who has plans for something quite nasty. Join our poetic storyteller as he unwinds the true stories behind the happily ever afters and discover they’re maybe not as charming as you remember! After the show there will be a chance to meet Joseph and purchase signed copies of his books, as well as talk about his work. Joseph’s debut poetry collection, Werewolf Club Rules, won the prestigious CLPE Children’s Poetry Award (CLIPPA) in 2015. His second poetry collection, Overheard in a Tower Block, and debut picture book, Luna Loves Library Day, were published in 2017.

#FairytalesGoneBad

ONGOING

Performances last 45 mins (no interval). Note: this production can be booked individually as either 1 or 2 shows or in a double bill with Fairytales Gone Bad: Zombie-rella / Blood-red Hood, for ages 6+, which allows venues to present a show for two different age ranges on the same day. There are a range of photos and a trailer available: Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g7v8gmw8wh4m864/AAB2WGlYXhCIY0me9SX9mZZva?dl=0 A trailer of this show in performance at a library setting, plus audience / librarian comments: https://vimeo.com/153248658 Reviews “Brilliant poetry and storytelling: I’ll never quite think about fairytales in the same way ever again. Thank you.” (Audience member @ Half Moon) “Perfectly pitched, gripping and funny – everyone at the library loved it, thank you.” (Librarian, London) "Thrillingly grisly, darkly funny…stripping down familiar fairytales to their gruesome guts.” (Children’s Theatre Reviews)

Touring details: Available on an on-going basis until 15 April 2018. Technical Requirements (venues): Get-in: max 1.5 hours before half/Get-out: 30 minutes

Venue configuration: front on Pre-rig: we require 4 general coloured washes with 12

cues to delineate the performance space of between 4.35m / 3.20m (width) by 2.45m / 1.90m (depth) by 3m (height).

Sound: There are 50 sound cues operated from the stage by the performer using a blue-tooth remote via a mini-audio jack for I-pod plugged into the venue PA. A power supply on stage is required.

Technical staff - 1 technician to operate lighting cues and to assist with get-ins/outs

Parking space for small campervan style vehicle. Lockable dressing room. Note: if this production is booked in a double bill on the same day with Fairytales Gone Bad: Zombie-rella / Blood-red Hood assistance will be required from by the promoter’s staff to turn around between shows. There needs to be at least 90 mins between the end of one show and the start of the next. Technical Requirements (festivals, libraries and community/rural touring spaces): This show can be run without lighting. We do not require

a blackout. The sound is operated by the performer from the stage area using our own blue-tooth remote sound system, but we do require a 13A power supply/socket close the performance space.

A member of staff is needed to host and help with the

set-up. A performance space of between 4.35m / 3.20m (width)

by 2.45m / 1.90m (depth) by 3m (height) is required. We need 45 to 60 minutes for set-up, 30 mins exit and a

lockable room. Parking space for a small campervan style vehicle. Note: if this production is booked in a double bill on the same day with Fairytales Gone Bad: Zombie-rella / Blood-red Hood assistance will be required from by the promoter’s staff to turn around between shows. There needs to be at least 90 mins between the end of one show and the start of the next. We provide: Dedicated support from the marketing/PR and technical

team at Half Moon. Up to 500 A5 colour flyers and 15 A3 colour posters. (NB:

overprinting will be at an additional cost please enquire) Images and production photos for use within venue

brochures or broader usage including digital. Prices: 1 or 2 shows per day. Less than 70 Miles from Folkestone £650 + VAT (add £500 + VAT for a 2nd day) More than 70 miles from Folkestone (commutable) £780 + VAT (add £580 + VAT for a 2nd day) Non-commutable from Folkestone £860 + VAT (add £580 + VAT for a 2nd day) Note, for venues at very long distances from South East England, an additional supplement of £100 per day may apply. Please enquire. Please note that these fees are subject to a small additional supplement if your venue makes a compulsory contra to us for your costs at the contracting stage (e.g. credit card/box office; get-in/out; marketing/brochure contributions). Creative Learning Opportunities: Joseph Coelho can provide a range of bespoke creative learning and enrichment activities for schools, venues and other settings on request to complement the performance at an additional cost. With over twelve years’ experience engaging children with literacy through fun and creative means Joseph will not only offer up a menu of poems about school days, inspiring teachers, crazy scientists, artistic snails but also werewolves as featured in his debut poetry collection Werewolf Club Rules. For prices please enquire.

For more details on this, please contact:

Chris Elwell on 020 7709 8902 / chris@halfmoon.org.uk

Euan Borland on 020 7709 8901 / euan@halfmoon.org.uk

Half Moon presents

FAIRYTALES GONE BAD:

ZOMBIE-RELLA /

BLOOD-RED HOOD

For ages 6+

Join performance poet Joseph Coelho, National Poetry Day Ambassador, as he unravels

familiar fairytales to create fresh contemporary classics in an enchanting performance

for young and old alike.

A mysterious vaudeville storyteller with a magical top-hat and coat unwinds the true stories behind the

happily ever afters, which are maybe not as charming as you remember!

Discover the true tale of Cinderella, where she dies and becomes a zombie and falls in love with a vam-

pire prince. And of course, there’s the true tale of Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf-hunter who never

leaves her home without her shield, axe and blood-red stained cloak.

After the show there will be a chance to meet Joseph and purchase signed copies of his books, as well as talk about his work. Joseph’s debut poetry collection, Werewolf Club Rules, won the prestigious CLPE Children’s Poetry Award (CLIPPA) in 2015. His second poetry collection, Overheard in a Tower Block, and debut picture book, Luna Loves Library Day, were published in 2017.

#FairytalesGoneBad

ONGOING

Performances last 45 mins (no interval). Note: this production can be booked individually as either 1 or 2 shows or in a double bill with Fairytales Gone Bad: Grannylocks / The Monstrous Duckling, for ages 3+, which allows venues to present a show for two different age ranges on the same day. There are a range of photos and a trailer available: Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lbhsnvwq3dn25x9/AAAGCYy520kbXJmqdvzamOK7a?dl=0 Trailer: https://vimeo.com/164704392 Reviews “Brilliant poetry and storytelling: I’ll never quite think about fairytales in the same way ever again. Thank you.” (Audience member @ Half Moon) “Perfectly pitched, gripping and funny – everyone at the library loved it, thank you.” (Librarian, London) "Thrillingly grisly, darkly funny…stripping down familiar fairytales to their gruesome guts.” (Children’s Theatre Reviews)

Touring details: Available on an on-going basis until 15 April 2018. Technical Requirements (venues): Get-in: max 1.5 hours before half/Get-out: 30 minutes

Venue configuration: front on Pre-rig: we require 4 general coloured washes and 4

specials with 17 cues to delineate the performance space of between 3.20m / 2.40m (width) by 2.70m / 1.80m (depth) by 3.20m (height).

Sound: There are 50 sound cues operated from the stage by the performer using a blue-tooth remote via a mini-audio jack for I-pod plugged into the venue PA. A power supply on stage is required.

Technical staff - 1 technician to operate lighting and to assist with get-ins/outs

Parking space for small campervan style vehicle. Lockable dressing room. Note: if this production is booked in a double bill on the same day with Fairytales Gone Bad: Zombie-rella / Blood-red Hood assistance will be required from by the promoter’s staff to turn around between shows. There needs to be at least 90 mins between the end of one show and the start of the next. Technical Requirements (festivals, libraries and community/rural touring spaces): This show can be run without lighting. We do not require

a blackout. The sound is operated by the performer from the stage area using our own blue-tooth remote sound system, but we do require a 13A power supply/socket close the performance space.

A member of staff is needed to host and help with the

set-up. A performance space of between 3.20m / 2.40m (width)

by 2.70m / 1.80m (depth) by 3.20m (height) is required. We need 45 to 60 minutes for set-up, 30 mins exit and a

lockable room. Parking space for a small campervan style vehicle. Note: if this production is booked in a double bill on the same day with Fairytales Gone Bad: Grannylocks / The Monstrous Duckling assistance will be required from by the promoter’s staff to turn around between shows. There needs to be at least 90 mins between the end of one show and the start of the next. We provide: Dedicated support from the marketing/PR and technical

team at Half Moon. Up to 500 A5 colour flyers and 15 A3 colour posters.

(NB: overprinting will be at an additional cost please enquire)

Images and production photos for use within venue brochures or broader usage including digital.

Prices: 1 or 2 shows per day. Less than 70 Miles from Folkestone £650 + VAT (add £500 + VAT for a 2nd day) Less than 70 Miles from Folkestone £650 + VAT (add £500 + VAT for a 2nd day) More than 70 miles from Folkestone (commutable) £780 + VAT (add £580 + VAT for a 2nd day) Non-commutable from Folkestone £860 + VAT (add £580 + VAT for a 2nd day) Note, for venues at very long distances from South East England, an additional supplement of £100 per day may apply. Please enquire. Please note that these fees are subject to a small additional supplement if your venue makes a compulsory contra to us for your costs at the contracting stage (e.g. credit card/box office; get-in/out; marketing/brochure contributions). Creative Learning Opportunities: Joseph Coelho can provide a range of bespoke creative learning and enrichment activities for schools, venues and other settings on request to complement the performance at an additional cost. With over twelve years’ experience engaging children with literacy through fun and creative means Joseph will not only offer up a menu of poems about school days, inspiring teachers, crazy scientists, artistic snails but also werewolves as featured in his debut poetry collection Werewolf Club Rules. For prices please enquire.

For more details on this, please contact:

Chris Elwell on 020 7709 8902 / chris@halfmoon.org.uk

Euan Borland on 020 7709 8901 / euan@halfmoon.org.uk

LAST CHANCE

Genderfluid, trans, asexual, cisgender, nonbinary - what do these terms mean? What does it mean to be 'male'? Or 'female'? And what if these labels just don't fit who you are? Welcome to the Normalisation Centre - a world where personal identity is scrutinised by an invisible authority figure and being processed sometimes involves a difficult choice. Analysing mythology and folklore, the system presents different global and historical perspectives on gender identity - but the instruction always remains the same: you must pick one. An evocative soundscape and physicality combine in People Are People, which weaves new writing and the real voices and stories of young people, into a powerful exploration of gender identity. The performance is immediately followed by a talkback/Q & A session, giving audiences an opportunity to discuss the creative process and the themes raised in the production. People Are People was developed in consultation with specialist gender equality and diversity charities The Great Initiative and Metro: Embracing Difference.

#PeopleArePeople

Half Moon presents

PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE

A Floods of Ink production for teenage and adult audiences

Performances last 45 mins (no interval) followed by a Q & A. There are a range of photos for this production available to view at the following: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/umcsfwj19fh31ys/AABC1YESanVihGGuTCzznIdwa?dl=0 Note, a dedicated website accompanies this production: www.people-are-people.weebly.com Touring details: Available for booking until 31st October 2017. Technical Requirements (venues/festivals with full tech): Get-in: 2 hours before half (minimum) with pre-rig. Get-out: 30 minutes. Venue configuration: front/end on studio, no wings required. Minimum 5m (width) by 4.5m (depth) by 3m

(height). Technical staff: 1 technician for get-in/out, to operate 8

sound/25 lighting cues. Lighting: 3 general washes, 1 floor backlight and 3 spe-

cials. Sounds: P.A. with 1/8” mini-jack. We tour MAC running

QLAB. Lockable dressing room with ironing board/access to

water and toilets. Parking space for 1 small saloon car. Technical Requirements (found, libraries, community touring spaces): Note this production can be performed where there is limited or reduced black out and technical capacities. However, due to the show including shadow work and a recorded sound track, we will require venues to provide and operate 1 stage light, a PA/sound system and someone to operate. Please enquire. Note: if this production is booked in a double bill on the same day with The Girl and the Giraffe assistance will be required from the promoter’s staff to turn around between shows. There needs to be at least 90 mins between the end of one show and the start of the next. We provide: Dedicated support from the marketing/PR and technical

team at Half Moon. Up to 500 A5 colour flyers and 10 A3 colour posters. (NB:

overprinting will be at an additional cost, please enquire). Images and production photos for use within venue

brochures or broader usage including digital. Prices: 1 or 2 shows per day. London or less than 70 miles from London £660 + VAT £595 + VAT per day for additional dates at same venue Non-commutable from London £780 + VAT £660 + VAT per day for additional dates at same venue Note for venues at very long distances from London, an additional supplement of £100 per day may apply. Please enquire. Please note that these fees are subject to a small additional supplement if your venue makes a compulsory contra to us for your costs at the contracting stage (e.g. credit card/box office; get-in/out; marketing/brochure contributions). Note: this production can be booked individually as either 1 or 2 shows or in a double bill with The Girl and Giraffe, for ages 3-6, which allows venues to present a show for families in the morning/afternoon and evenings for teenage/adult audiences on the same day. An additional charge of £80 + VAT will be payable for first day, £40 + VAT for every subsequent day. Creative Learning Opportunities In addition to the Q & A that follows all performances, the company are able at additional cost offer bespoke practical workshops focusing on devising techniques, exploring physical theatre, improvisation and collaborative writing. A standard workshop lasts for 1 hour for 1 class (25-30 max young people). Please enquire for availability.

“People are People demonstrates that when you approach a young audience sincerely and honestly, the result is more than educational, it is art.” (Children's Theatre Reviews – Top 10 Show of 2016)

For more details on this, please contact:

Chris Elwell on 020 7709 8902 / chris@halfmoon.org.uk

Euan Borland on 020 7709 8901 / euan@halfmoon.org.uk

Half Moon presents

THREE

A Wrongsemble production for 3-8s

Three wishes, three witches, three sisters, three pigs, three bears, three musketeers...

Three singing actors weave together famous tales, which all feature the elusive number three! Brought to life with a flurry of original sing-a-long songs, live music and brilliantly inventive storytelling, the flamboyant players burst from their wagon of forgotten fables to re-tell the stories of Rumpelstiltskin, Goldilocks and Grimms’ Three Wanderers as never before.

Jump on board the ingenious and cleverly crafted wagon of fairytales in this spellbinding new musical play for children aged 3-8 and their families.

Three was specifically created in a pop-up style that makes it suitable for festivals and outdoor spaces as well as more traditional venues.

The show was first developed at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, followed by a tour of community settings in North Kirklees in partnership with Creative Scene and a short run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Deer Shed Festival in 2016.

#WrongsembleThree

LAST CHANCE

There are a range of photos for this production available to view at the following: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/836qh134yhlsq6j/AAAgE70z99O3Gz32r15hrPP1a?dl=0

A trailer is available to view at the following link: https://vimeo.com/187957837

Performance Length and Audience Restrictions: Performances last 50 minutes (no interval), followed by an interactive ‘meet the performers’ session where the children are invited to explore the world of Three.

Touring details: Available on an on-going basis until 15 Jan 2018.

Audience feedback from West Yorkshire Family Arts Festival: “It was the best show in the whole world ever!” (Madeline aged 9) “A great family show! Something in it for everyone.” (Adam, Parent)

Technical Requirements: Get-in: 1 hour & 30 mins before half – N.B. There is a

pre-show of 5 mins prior to start of show Get-out: 45 minutes. Venue configuration / technical / pre-rig: the piece is

very flexible and can adapt to a variety of performance spaces. The piece works best performed end on, with a front row of cushions/blankets for young audience members. If being performed in a theatrical environment we require one simple warm wash delineating a performance space of 5.5m (width) x 4.6m (depth) x 3 (height) - adaptable for smaller spaces. There are no cues except dimming/lifting the FOH area as the performance begins/ends. 1 x 13amp plug for festoons only, operated by cast.

Sound: No amplified sound. All the music is played live. Technical staff: 1 technician to help with get-ins/outs,

plus operate lighting if appropriate. Lockable dressing room. Parking and get in for one medium transit / commercial

van. Outdoor / Festivals: The piece is designed to be adaptable and can be performed outside or in unconventional indoor venues (e.g. a marquee) without theatre lighting, but should be on level ground. For outdoor performances, we are not averse to working in the changeable climate but some of our musical instruments are!

As a result, we require a wet weather contingency. We provide: Dedicated support from the marketing/PR and technical

team at Half Moon. Up to 500 A5 colour flyers and 15 A3 colour posters. (NB:

overprinting will be at an additional cost please enquire). Images and production photos for use within venue

brochures or broader usage including digital. Prices for up to 2 shows a day: Less than 70 miles from Leeds (commutable) - £675 + VAT (£600 for each additional day). All other regions - £900 + VAT (£750 for each additional day). For weekday gigs or if organising a regional block, reduced rates may apply, please enquire. Please note that these fees are subject to a small additional supplement if your venue makes a compulsory contra to us for your costs at the contracting stage (e.g. credit card/box office; get-in/out; marketing/brochure contributions). Note for venues at very long distances from Leeds, an additional supplement of £100 per day may apply. Please enquire.

Creative Learning Activities/Workshops: Wrongsemble is a collective of professional artists and facilitators who are able to offer a range of family, young person or schools orientated bespoke creative learning activities inc. post-show to complement the performance at additional costs. Please enquire for prices. All artists are DBS checked.

“With clever design, exemplary storytelling, and raucous energy, Three is a step above most family entertainment. The trio of performers is a joy to watch, and their performances and musicality mark them out as an ensemble with real talent.” (Review Hub)

For more details on this, please contact:

Chris Elwell on 020 7709 8902 / chris@halfmoon.org.uk

Euan Borland on 020 7709 8901 / euan@halfmoon.org.uk

Half Moon presents

BIG WOW SMALL WONDER

A Justin Coe production for 4-9

Justin is the smallest boy in the whole town. So small that he can swim with goldfish. So small his sister takes him to school in her lunchbox. So small the class bully, Bother Boots Bradley, wants to catch him and keep him as his new pet. Justin just wants to be like his giant Dad, but when he finds out his Dad is not the Big Wow, he sets off on a journey to find who - or what - the Big Wow really is! Can the Big Wow help Justin to be tall in time, before Bradley puts him in a cage ready for the school show and tell in assembly? With the help of a pigeon, the mountain and the World Ant Weightlifting Champion, Justin soon realises that being big might not be all its bigged up to be. Told with huge helpings of humour, poignant poetry and original music, this is a tall story about the wonders of being small. #BigWowSmallWonder

LAST CHANCE

Performances last 45 mins (no interval). A range of images to use are available from the link below: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/q0x9pcfou753g1q/AADlEu2UQJnFLz6HMKnt0G0Ca?dl=0 Big Wow Small Wonder - extract 1: https://vimeo.com/218823476/58de7e2ac0 Big Wow Small Wonder - extract 2: https://vimeo.com/218825700/44fe4fd06e Reviews “Young people relate to tiny characters, feel superior to someone smaller than them, and are fascinated by the ins and outs of life in the little lane. Big Wow Small Wonder appeals through a combination of all three, as titchy Justin negotiates everyday life, comes under threat from big bullies at school, and searches for the Big Wow in a desperate attempt to grow…and (Justin Coe's) trust in the audience’s patience for performance poetry pays off." (Children’s Theatre Reviews)

Touring Details: Available for booking until 31st December 2017. Technical Requirements (venues): Get-in: max 90 mins hour before half/Get-out: 40

minutes Venue configuration: front on Pre-rig: we require a general warm wash to delineate the

performance space of minimum 3m (width) by 3m (depth) by 3m (height). There are 2 simple cues for three specials where possible.

Sound: Operated from the stage by the performer using a blue-tooth remote via a mini-audio jack for I-pod plugged into the venue PA.

A power supply on stage is required. Technical staff - 1 technician to operate lighting cues and

to assist with get-ins/outs. Lockable dressing room. Technical Requirements (festivals, libraries and community/rural touring spaces): This show can be run without lighting. We do not require

a blackout. The sound is operated by the performer using our own sound system, but we do require a 13A power supply/socket close the performance space.

A member of staff is needed to host and help with the set-up.

Ideally the performance space needs to be minimum 3m (width) by 3m (depth) by 3m (height). We need 45 to 60 minutes for set-up and a lockable room.

We provide: Dedicated support from the marketing/PR and technical

team at Half Moon. Up to 500 A5 colour flyers and 15 A3 colour posters.

(NB: overprinting will be at an additional cost please enquire)

Images and production photos for use within venue brochures or broader usage including digital.

Prices: 1 or 2 shows per day. London or less than 70 Miles from London/Southend-on-Sea £550 + VAT (add £450 + VAT for a 2nd day) More than 70 miles from London/Southend-on-Sea (commutable) £630 + VAT (add £525 + VAT for a 2nd day) Non-commutable from London/Southend-on-Sea £695 + VAT (add £525 + VAT for a 2nd day) Note for venues at very long distances from the South East of England, an additional supplement of £100 per day may apply. Please enquire. Please note that these fees are subject to a small additional supplement if your venue makes a compulsory contra to us for your costs at the contracting stage (e.g. credit card/box office; get-in/out; marketing/brochure contributions). Creative Learning Opportunities Justin has over 15 years of experience of working as a creative professional in schools, venues and community settings. As a result he can provide a range of bespoke creative learning and enrichment activities on request to complement the performance at an additional cost. Please enquire for availability and prices.

“Poetry, storytelling, and sheer charm emanating from the personal magic of Justin himself." (Brighton Festival Fringe)

For more details on this, please contact:

Chris Elwell on 020 7709 8902 / chris@halfmoon.org.uk

Euan Borland on 020 7709 8901 / euan@halfmoon.org.uk

Half Moon presents

THE GIRL AND THE GIRAFFE

A Floods of Ink production for 3-8s

One day whilst Girl is playing in her garden, she spots something peculiar on the other

side of the fence. Climbing up as high as she can to get a better view, she is surprised

when she comes face to face with... Giraffe!

As their friendship grows, Girl discovers that Giraffe isn't very well. She tries everything she can to make

him feel a bit better; putting on bandages, making a cup of tea, and even baking a truly magnificent

cake, but she doesn't get it quite right. Girl soon realises that Giraffe doesn't need a plaster for a graze

on his arm or a scratch on his knee. Giraffe is sad. Sometimes we need a different kind of plaster for the

things you can't always see.

Charming puppetry, an enchanting soundscape and beautiful storytelling combine in this sensitive show

about wellbeing and friendship, told from a child's perspective.

#GirlAndGiraffe

LAST CHANCE

Performances last 45 mins (no interval). There are a range of photos and videos for this production available to view at the following: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0gn7inuztnq91qa/AAAnWhf9xDtDYSOntHKi4FGKa?dl=0 Video Interview: https://vimeo.com/halfmoontheatre/girlandgiraffe-interview

Vine video 1: Searching - https://vine.co/v/idbXd0IraZh Vine video 2: Looking - https://vine.co/v/idbrva6YPYv Vine video 3: Where's Giraffe? - https://vine.co/v/idbwg0gHieh Reviews “Very little noise was made as little bodies leaned forward to catch every sound and see it all. On the way out of the theatre they all rushed to say goodbye as they happily clambered out of the magical space created for them.” (Live Theatre UK, April 2016) "It is so very important to ensure that children’s earliest experiences of live theatre are positive. The Girl And The Giraffe certainly succeeds in that regard, and Mums and Dads will be charmed too." (Stage Talk Magazine) Audience Feedback "I just wanted to say how brilliant The Girl and the Giraffe was today. I struggle to explain to my kids why mummy is down and cries sometimes and this was just spot on. I really identified with some of the emotions that the giraffe felt, especially when he starts to feel better and comes out to play but is still a bit unsure. I’ve got something to use to explain bad days to my son now; I can say that I feel sad like giraffe. I think a lot of adults would have learnt from the play as well. Thank you for putting it on." (Audience Member, Tobacco Factory Theatre) “When I broke my leg, people wanted to help me, but when I had depression no one cared because they couldn't see it, your show has a really important message behind it.’ (Audience Member, Quarterhouse Theatre) Interview Floods of Ink spoke to Therapy: Need to Know about The Girl and the Giraffe. The full interview can be found here: https://rosiecollingwood423.wordpress.com/a-theatrical-approach-to-telling-your-children-about-depression/

Touring details: Available for booking until 31st October 2017. Technical Requirements (venues): Get-in: 2 hours before half (minimum) Get-out: 40 minutes Venue configuration: front on. Pre-rig: Required. There is a simple LX plan of around 8

states within a delineated performance space of minimum 4m (width) by 5m (depth) by 3m (height).

Technical staff - 1 technician to operate in the region of 12 lighting cues and 20 sound cues.

Lockable dressing room. Parking space. Technical Requirements (festivals, libraries, community/rural

touring spaces): Note this production can be performed where there is no black out/limited technical capacities. However, we do need a PA/sound system and someone to operate. Please enquire. Note: if this production is booked in a double bill on the same day with People Are People assistance will be required from the promoter’s staff to turn around between shows. There needs to be at least 90 mins between the end of one show and the start of the next. We provide: Dedicated support from the marketing/PR and technical

team at Half Moon. Up to 500 A5 colour flyers and 15 A3 colour posters. (NB:

overprinting will be at an additional cost, please enquire). Images and production photos for use within venue

brochures or broader usage including digital. Prices: 1 or 2 shows per day. London or less than 70 miles from London £660 + VAT £595 + VAT per day for additional dates at same venue Non-commutable from London £780 + VAT £660 + VAT per day for additional dates at same venue Note for venues at very long distances from London, an additional supplement of £100 per day may apply. Please enquire. Please note that these fees are subject to a small additional supplement if your venue makes a compulsory contra to us for your costs at the contracting stage (e.g. credit card/box office; get-in/out; marketing/brochure contributions). Note: this production can be booked individually as either 1 or 2 shows or in a double bill with People Are People, for teenage / adult audiences, which allows venues to present a show for families in the morning/afternoon and evenings for audiences on the same day. An additional charge of £80 + VAT will be payable for first day, £40 + VAT for every subsequent day. Creative Learning Opportunities Floods of Ink can provide a range of bespoke creative learning and enrichment activities for schools and early years setting on request to complement the performance at an additional cost. Please enquire for availability and prices.

"Charming and humorous, The Girl and the Giraffe proves that what we need when helping one another is exactly what our long-necked friend already has: a big heart." (Exeunt Magazine, February 2017)

For more details on this, please contact:

Chris Elwell on 020 7709 8902 / chris@halfmoon.org.uk

Euan Borland on 020 7709 8901 / euan@halfmoon.org.uk

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Half Moon Presents

Half Moon is the UK’s leading small-scale young people’s venue and touring company. Half Moon Presents is the producing arm of Half Moon, supporting the promotion and development of theatre for young audiences for national and international touring. Our wide-ranging programme reaches 50,000 people annually and engages those who feel excluded from arts activity. In 2016/17, we toured 12 productions to 97 venues, festivals, libraries and community spaces. Our portfolio covers work for audiences, aged 0-19, from a range of artists and companies drawn from the genres of theatre, spoken word, dance and new writing, reflecting the UK’s contemporary and diverse communities.

For more details about the portfolio featured in this brochure and availability for bookings into venues, festivals or other spaces, please contact: Chris Elwell on 020 7709 8902 / chris@halfmoon.org.uk Euan Borland on 020 7709 8901 / euan@halfmoon.org.uk

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