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Based on the book by Julian Donaldson & Axel Scheffler

Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is back on stage!

What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree in time for Christmas?

This award-winning production, from the team behind Zog and Zog and The Flying Doctors features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

All ages welcome!

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Wed 4 Dec 2024 – Sun 5 Jan 2025

Bloomsbury Theatre 15 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AH Box Office 020 3108 1000 (Mon-Fri, 12-5pm)

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WED 4 DEC 2024 – SUN 5 JAN 2025 Tue - Fri 10.30am & 1pm Sat - Sun 10.30am, 1pm & 3.30pm No performances on 9, 16, 19 Dec

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS | 21 DEC – 5 JAN 10.30am, 1pm & 3.30pm Christmas Eve 10.30am & 1pm No 3.30pm performance on 27 Dec & 2, 3 Jan No performances on 25, 26, 31 Dec & 1 Jan

ACCESS PERFORMANCES BSL Performance Sun 8 Dec, 1pm Relaxed Performance Sat 14 Dec, 10.30am Audio Described Performance Sat 15 Dec, 1pm

TICKETS FROM £17.50

Band A | Child £19.50 / Adult £25.50 Band B | Child £17.50 / Adult £23.50 School and nursery group rates available. Please call box office on 020 3108 1000 (Mon-Fri, 12-5pm) for details.

How to get to the theatre

The Bloomsbury Theatre is a short 5 minute walk from Euston mainline railway stations and 15 minute walk from King’s Cross. We’re close to a huge number of local bus routes including 10, 18, 24, 29, 73, 91, 168 and 253. Cycling racks are available immediately in front of the venue and we’re close to several Tfl Cycle Hire Docking Stations.

Nearest tube stations

• Euston (384m, step-free)
• Euston Square (302m, step-free)
• Warren Street (550m)
• Goodge Street (732m)
• Russell Square (814m)

Car parking

Please be aware that the theatre is located in TFL's Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission zone , and we recommend other forms of transport where possible.

There are several NCP parking facilities nearby, these include:

• London Brunswick Square (820m)
• London Kings Cross St Pancras (870m - no disabled spaces)
• London Regents Park (1,140m)

There are a limited number of local paid on-street parking bays. These are free after 6.30pm Monday to Friday, after 1.30pm on Saturday and all day Sunday. See the following for more information:

• Camden Coucil's parking website
• Map of on-street parking bays local to the Bloomsbury Theatre

Blue Badge holders There are a limited number of on-street parking spaces for Blue Badge holders. These can be found on this Camden Council parking map . Please note that the Blue Badge scheme does not fully apply in this part of central London where it applies only to:

• blue badge bays (if time limit shown, also display clock disc with arrival time)
• paid for parking bays with payment, 1 hour of additional parking is provided after the expiry of your parking session.

See this document on Blue badge parking in Camden

Tue 10 Dec 2024 – Sun 5 Jan 2025

The Lowry Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ Box Office 0161 876 2000

10 DEC 2024 - 5 Jan 2025 Various times. No performances on 11, 18, 25, 26 & 1 Jan

ACCESS PERFORMANCES Audio Described Performance Sat 21 Dec, 10.30am Relaxed Performance Mon 23 Dec, 10.30am BSL Performance Fri 27 Dec, 10.30am

Band A £21 Band B £19 Band C £17

FAMILY TICKETS (4 tickets, max 2 adults) Band A £76 Band B £68 Band C £60

School and nursery group rates available. Please call box office on 0161 876 2003 for details.

• By Tram – Use the Eccles line and the MediaCityUK line. Visit Metrolink’s website or call them on 0161 205 2000.
• By Bike – For information on cycle routes from Manchester to Salford Quays visit TfGM cycling district maps .
• By Bus – Check bus routes and timetables with TfGM at tfgm.com or call 0161 205 2000 before you travel.
• By Train – For the latest train timetables, visit: TransPennine Express | Northern .

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• Brian Hargreaves Musical Director
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• Elanor Higgins Lighting Designer

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Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Stick Man. Were you there?

• 2023 Dec 07 Dec 31 2023 Northampton, Royal & Derngate Theatre Stick Man
• 2023 Nov 28 Dec 02 2023 Southampton, MAST Mayflower Studios Stick Man
• 2023 Nov 23 Nov 25 2023 Sheffield, Lyceum Theatre Stick Man
• 2023 Nov 17 Nov 19 2023 Bristol, Redgrave Theatre Stick Man
• 2023 Nov 14 Nov 16 2023 Worcester, The Swan Theatre Stick Man
• 2023 Nov 10 Nov 12 2023 Guildford, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Stick Man
• 2023 Nov 07 Nov 08 2023 York, Theatre Royal Stick Man
• 2023 Nov 03 Nov 05 2023 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northern Stage Stick Man
• 2023 Oct 31 Nov 02 2023 Huddersfield, Lawrence Batley Theatre Stick Man
• 2023 Oct 27 Oct 29 2023 Chester, Storyhouse Stick Man

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21 October 2023 - 02 March 2024

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07 December 2023 - 31 December 2023

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Currently touring until 5 January 2025

This much-loved adaptation of Julia Donaldson's book from Freckle Productions, the team behind Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

The stage adaptation of Stick Man is heading to London and Salford this Christmas with tickets now on sale!

Based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, this much-loved stage show from Freckle Productions, the team behind Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

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• London , Bloomsbury Theatre 4 December 2024 - 5 January 2025 Book tickets ➤
• Salford , The Lowry 10 December 2024 - 5 January 2025 Book tickets ➤

What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree in time for Christmas?

The production is directed by Mark Kane with original direction by Sally Cookson (A Monster Calls, Old Vic Theatre), design by Katie Sykes (Jane Eyre, National Theatre), lighting by Elanor Higgins (Private Peaceful, UK Tour) music by Benji Bower (A Monster Calls, Old Vic Theatre) and musical direction by Brian Hargreaves.

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Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is back in town!

What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree?

This award-winning production, from the team behind Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

★★★★★ 'Wonderfully exuberant and imaginative! Our 3 year old was engrossed from start to finish' Time Out Critics’ Choice

★★★★ ‘Zesty and delightful. A clever compelling treat’ Independent

★★★★ 'More fun than you can shake a stick at' Daily Mail

For access information contact the box office on 020 7734 2222

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No age restrictions.

Children Under 18 Months Go Free

Oct. 20, 2023 - Jan. 2, 2024

6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX, UK

Latest customer reviews

Brilliant show.

22 December 2023

An absolute brilliant show. My nearly 3 yr old loved every second and joined in with all the audience participation parts. So cleverly staged.

Laura Wan-Bennett Confirmed ticket purchaser

Show cancelled

19 December 2023

Very disappointed got a email at 930 on Monday 18th December to say the show was cancelled for that day. Very upset 3 year old granddaughter. Had planned a day out in London and her first visit to the theatre. Was not offered any alternative, which would have been appreciated just told I would be reimbursed within 28 days luckily I was able to get tickets for the Smartest giant in town so our day went ahead has planned, but felt sorry for people who were not in a position to pay out for extra theatre tickets.

Geraldine Confirmed ticket purchaser

Fun for little kiddo's

17 December 2023

Your 4 year old grandson loved it, he found it quite funny.

Doonw Confirmed ticket purchaser

9 December 2023

Fantastic, imaginative and energetic. A great experience.

Julie slater Confirmed ticket purchaser

perfect introduction to theatre

7 December 2023

Our daughter, who is 2 and 9 months loved the show - it captivated her from start to finish. Beautifully directed and performed with just enough audience interaction that was enjoyable and not scary for little ones. This is the perfect introduction to theatre for fans of Stick Man.

Lucy Confirmed ticket purchaser

Perfect for toddlers!!

13 November 2023

Took my 4 year old son as his 1st experience with theatre, he liked it a lot - and I definitely enjoyed it myself. Loveld the jazzy music, loved the interactive parts-also just the appropriate length to keep a (very active) toddler adequately engaged! Wonderful experience, great for Christmas!

Maria Confirmed ticket purchaser

10 November 2023

Ivan Tomchev Confirmed ticket purchaser

full of energy!

6 November 2023

Both of my daughters (3 and years old) loved it. The actors are fully committed and full of energy. They even ask the audience to participate from time to time.

AL Confirmed ticket purchaser

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Julia Donaldson's STICK MAN Returns For Autumn Tour, West End Run, and Festive Seasons

The production embarks on a 3-month UK Tour, opening at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham on Saturday 4 September. 

Freckle Productions have announced that Stick Man, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler , will return to the stage this Autumn and Winter with more dates than you can shake a stick at!

Stick Man leaves the family tree this weekend to embark on a 3-month UK Tour, opening at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham on Saturday 4 September.

Then on Saturday 23 October, Stick Man returns to Leicester Square Theatre for its 10th annual West End season, playing for 10 weeks until Monday 3 January.

And finally, Stick Man will play three more Festive Seasons, coming to The Lowry, Salford from Tuesday 30 November to Sunday 9 January 2022, the Minerva Theatre , Chichester from Friday 10 to Friday 24 December, and Birmingham Town Hall from Sunday 26 December to Sunday 9 January 2022.

What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree in time for Christmas? This delightful adaptation from Freckle Productions, the team behind Zog and Tiddler and other Terrific Tales, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

Stick Man is adapted from the book by Julia Donaldson , the multi award-winning author of some of the world's best loved children's books including The Gruffalo and Zog. Julia is best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler , which have sold over 75 million copies and have been published in over 100 languages.

Stick Man is a perennial bestseller and has been translated into 23 languages. In 2015, Magic Light Pictures premiered the animated film of Stick Man with an all-star cast including Martin Freeman , Jennifer Saunders and Hugh Bonneville . The film was the 4th most-viewed 2015 Christmas Day TV programme in the UK, and the book went to number one in the children's chart. In 2018 Stick Man celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Stick Man is directed by Mark Kane with original direction by Sally Cookson (A Monster Calls, Old Vic Theatre), design by Katie Sykes (Jane Eyre, National Theatre), lighting by Elanor Higgins (Private Peaceful, UK Tour) and music by Benji Bower (A Monster Calls, Old Vic Theatre).

The cast for the Autumn Tour and the Chichester and Birmingham seasons features Tyler Ephraim as Stick Man, Clair Gleave as Stick Lady Love and Lawrence Cole as Actor-Musician. The cast for Leicester Square Theatre features Richard Chalk-Iles as Stick Man, Safeena Ladha as Stick Lady Love and Elliott Rennie as Actor-Musician. The cast for The Lowry, Salford features Jordan Louis-Fernand as Stick Man, Alice Imelda as Stick Lady Love and Jonathan Ainscough as Actor-Musician.

Running time: 55 minutes

Suitable for all ages.

Learn more at www.StickManLive.com .

Performance Dates:

Saturday 23 October 2021 - Monday 3 January 2022

LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX,

Tickets: From £19

Box Office: www.leicestersquaretheatre.com / 0207 734 2222

ON SALE NOW

Friday 10 - Friday 24 December 2021

CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE

Oaklands Park, Chichester, PO19 6AP

Tickets: £16

Box Office: www.cft.org.uk / 01243 781 312

ON SALE 18 SEPTEMBER 2021

Sunday 26 December 2021 - Sunday 9 January 2022

BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL

Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ

Tickets: £13

Box Office: www.bmusic.co.uk/event/stick-man-live-on-stage / 0121 289 6333

Tuesday 30 November 2021 - Sunday 9 January 2022

THE LOWRY, SALFORD

Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ

Box Office: www.thelowry.com/whats-on/stick-man / 0343 208 6000

Tour Dates:

Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 September 2021

The Capitol, Horsham

Box Office: www.thecapitolhorsham.com

Tuesday 7 - Wednesday 8 September 2021

Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham

Box Office: www.queenshall.co.uk

Friday 10 - Sunday 12 September 2021

Darlington Hippodrome

Box Office: www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk

Monday 13 - Tuesday 14 September 2021

Tyne Theatre , Newcastle

Box Office: www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk

Friday 17 - Sunday 19 September 2021

The Haymarket, Basingstoke

Box Office: www.anvilarts.org.uk

Friday 24 - Sunday 26 September 2021

The Octagon Theatre, Yeovil

Box Office: www.octagon-theatre.co.uk

Monday 27 September 2021

The Brewhouse, Taunton

Box Office: www.thebrewhouse.net

Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 October 2021

Leeds Town Hall

Box Office: www.leedstownhall.co.uk

Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 October 2021

Assembly Halls, Tunbridge Wells

Box Office: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

Tuesday 12 - Wednesday 13 October 2021

Alban Arena, St Albans

Box Office: www.alban-arena.co.uk

Friday 15 - Saturday 16 October 2021

Southend Palace Theatre

Box Office: www.southendtheatres.org.uk

Sunday 17 - Tuesday 19 October 2021

Redgrave Theatre, Bristol

Box Office: www.redgravetheatre.com

Friday 22 - Sunday 24 October 2021

Oxford Playhouse

Box Office: www.oxfordplayhouse.com

Tuesday 26 - Wednesday 27 October 2021

Liverpool Everyman Theatre

Box Office: www.everymanplayhouse.com

Thursday 28 October 2021

Winchester Theatre Royal

Box Office: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Saturday 30 - Sunday 31 October 2021

Exeter Northcott

Box Office: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Tuesday 2 - Thursday 4 November 2021

The Radlett Centre

Box Office: www.radlettcentre.co.uk

Friday 5 - Sunday 6 November 2021

Theatre Royal, Plymouth

Box Office: www. theatreroyal.com

Sunday 7 November 2021

New Theatre, Peterborough

Box Office: www.newtheatre-peterborough.com

Saturday 13 November 2021

The Core Theatre, Solihull

Box Office: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk

Sunday 14 November 2021

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Box Office: www.bwdvenues.com

Friday 19 - Saturday 20 November 2021

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

Box Office: www.victoriatheatre.co.uk

Monday 22 - Tuesday 23 November 2021

Crewe Lyceum

Box Office: www.crewelyceum.co.uk

Wednesday 24 - Thursday 25 November 2021

Grimsby Auditorium

Box Office: www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk

Friday 26 - Saturday 27 November 2021

Lincoln Performing Arts Centre

Box Office: www.lpac.co.uk

Monday 29 - Tuesday 30 November 2021

Queens Theatre , Barnstaple

Box Office: www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com

Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 December 2021

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Box Office: www.thegulbenkian.co.uk

Wednesday 8 - Thursday 9 December 2021

De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill On Sea

Box Office: www.dlwp.com

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STICK MAN returns for 10th Anniversary UK Tour

September 3, 2019 Last updated: September 3, 2019 11:33 am By Admin

Stick Man is leaving his family tree and heading back out on tour this week! Based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, Stick Man returns for an Autumn tour, opening at Edinburgh King’s Theatre this Friday 6 September, to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the production. Full tour schedule below.

‘ Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three… ’

But what starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree? Packed full of puppetry, live music and funky moves, Stick Man is a touching, funny and utterly original adaptation that will delight all ages.

Stick Man is adapted from the book by Julia Donaldson, the multi award-winning author of some of the world’s best loved children’s books, most notably the modern classic The Gruffalo which has sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Julia is best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which have sold millions of copies and have been translated into over 40 languages.

Stick Man is a perennial bestseller and has been translated into 23 languages. In 2015, Magic Light Pictures premiered the animated film of Stick Man with an all-star cast including Martin Freeman, Jennifer Saunders and Hugh Bonneville. The film was the 4th most-viewed 2015 Christmas Day TV programme in the UK, and the book went to number one in the children’s chart. In 2018 the book celebrated its 10th anniversary, and this year the stage production also turns ten.

Stick Man is produced by Freckle Productions, who have brought many of Julia Donaldson’s books to the stage including Zog, Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales and Tabby McTat. It has original direction by Sally Cookson (A Monster Calls, Old Vic Theatre) with design by Katie Sykes (Jane Eyre, National Theatre), lighting by Elanor Higgins (Private Peaceful, UK Tours) and music by Benji Bower (A Monster Calls, Old Vic Theatre). It is directed by Elin Schofield with musical direction by Alex Tosh. The cast features Jamie Coles as Stick Man, Georgina Duncan as Stick Lady Love and Paddy Duff as Actor Musician.

TOUR LISTINGS Friday 6 – Sunday 8 September 2019 Edinburgh King’s Theatre Box Office: www.capitaltheatres.com

Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 September 2019 Exeter Northcott Theatre Box Office: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 September 2019 Octagon Theatre, Yeovil Box Office: www.octagon-theatre.co.uk

Friday 20 – Sunday 22 September 2019 Gala Theatre, Durham Box Office: www.galadurham.co.uk

Wednesday 25 September 2019 The Playhouse, Weston Super-Mare Box Office: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/Playhouse-Theatre

Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 September 2019 The Place, Telford Box Office: www.theplacetelford.com

Tuesday 1 – Wednesday 2 October 2019 The Swan Theatre, Worcester Box Office: www.worcesterlive.co.uk

Friday 4 – Saturday 5 October 2019 King George’s Hall, Blackburn Box Office: www.kinggeorgeshall.com

Sunday 6 – Monday 7 October 2019 New Theatre Royal, Lincoln Box Office: www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk

Tuesday 8 – Wednesday 9 October 2019 The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough Box Office: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/castle-theatre

Friday 11 – Sunday 13 October 2019 Palace Theatre, Southend Box Office: www.southendtheatres.org.uk

Tuesday 15 – Wednesday 16 October 2019 Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone Box Office: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/Hazlitt-Theatre

Friday 18 October 2019 Scunthorpe Plowright Theatre Box Office: www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk

Saturday 19 October 2019 The Atkinson, Southport Box Office: www.theatkinson.co.uk

Sunday 20 October 2019 Middlesbrough Theatre Box Office: www.middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk

Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 October 2019 St George’s Hall, Bradford Box Office: www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

Thursday 24 – Friday 25 October 2019 Waterside, Sale Box Office: www.watersidearts.org

Saturday 26 – Wednesday 30 October 2019 Oxford Playhouse Box Office: www.oxfordplayhouse.com

Thursday 31 October – Saturday 2 November 2019 Derby Theatre Box Office: www.derbytheatre.co.uk

Thursday 7 – Saturday 9 November 2019 Hull New Theatre Box Office: www.hulltheatres.co.uk

Sunday 10 November 2019 Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield Box Office: www.thelbt.org

Monday 11 – Tuesday 12 November 2019 Queen’s Hall, Hexham Box Office: www.queenshall.co.uk

Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 November 2019 Margate Theatre Royal Box Office: www.margate-live.com

Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 December 2019 Brighton Theatre Royal Book Tickets for Theatre Royal Thursday 12 – Tuesday 31 December 2019 Berry Theatre, Hedge End Box Office: www.theberrytheatre.co.uk

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What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree?

This award-winning production, from the team behind Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

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January 2nd, 2024

Leicester Square Theatre

All ages welcome!

Location: Fringe/Off West End Car park: Q Park China Town Directions from tube: The Leicester Square Theatre is two minutes' walk from Leicester Square tube station, and ten minutes' walk from Charing Cross mainline station.

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Stick Man to Open In London and Salford This Festive Season

Based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, this Christmas  Stick Man  will play simultaneously at   The Lowry Salford  10 December to 5 Jan, and at its new London home, the  Bloomsbury Theatre  4 December to 5 Jan.  Tickets for both venues are on sale now.

This much-loved adaptation from Freckle Productions, the team behind  Zog  and  Zog and the Flying Doctors,  features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves. Casting for both venues will be announced later this year.

Executive producer Jennifer Sutherland said, “ We are so excited that our beloved Stick Man – a perennial festive family favourite – will have sit down seasons in two major cities this Christmas. After twelve years at the Leicester Square Theatre, we’re so excited to move to a new London home at the Bloomsbury Theatre. We are working with a brilliant team – designer Katie Sykes, lighting designer El Higgins and director Mark Kane to add even more sparkle and beauty to the show in this jewel of a theatre in London’s West End and at the superb Quays Theatre at The Lowry Salford.”

Stick Man  is adapted from the book by Julia Donaldson, the multi award-winning author of some of the world’s best loved children’s books including  The Gruffalo  and  Zog . Julia is best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which have sold over 75 million copies and have been published in over 100 languages.

Stick Man   is a perennial bestseller and  has been translated into 23 languages.  In 2015, Magic Light Pictures premiered the animated film of  Stick Man  with an all-star cast including Martin Freeman, Jennifer Saunders and Hugh Bonneville. The film was the 4th most-viewed 2015 Christmas Day TV programme in the UK, and the book went to number one in the children’s chart. In  2023  Stick Man  celebrates its 15 th  anniversary.

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Fans struggling to get refunds after ‘disrespectful’ 00s pop group postpone entire tour

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After a triumphant first leg in the US , 00s icons The Jonas Brothers have infuriated their fanbase as they postpone all their concerts in Europe.

The trio — Kevin , Joe , and Nick Jonas — announced ‘exciting projects’ that meant they had decided to hold off on the next section of their Five Albums One Night tour.

This announcement has not sat well with ticket-holders, many of whom had booked accommodation and travel in order to see the Sucker hitmakers in the next three months.

‘We have shifted the European dates to later this year, but that is only because we have some exciting projects that we’re very excited to share with you at a later point,’ Nick shared.

He continued: ‘European fans, we love you, we can’t wait to see you, it’s been long overdue. And we are so excited to play these shows later this year, in the fall.’

Kevin chimed in that gig-goers should hold onto their tickets as they will still be valid in October, however, it seems disappointed fans are now demanding refunds.

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Across social media the band has been denounced by their loyal followers , as Samariya Mileth vented: ‘Honestly… what the F is wrong with the Jonas Brothers management?

‘At this point, they’ll have 0 fans left outside US. They just postpone shows like it’s a walk in the park, it happened in Mexico (more than once) and now happened in Europe. So disrespectful and disappointing.’

The change of dates moves gigs from May and June — competing with Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour — to September and October, when schools go back.

On X, Isabel Sofie added: ‘Jonas Brothers rescheduling their tour without a decent apology is just so so disrespectful. Yes life happens, but so does the life of the fans who have planned everything around these dates.’

What the heck kind of project just sprung up out of nowhere that was SO important that its worth wasting your fans’ money? What, another music video or something? This project cant wait? Also why start or agree to a project knowing you are busy with a tour? Disrespectful. — Whitney H (@DancingShadow18) April 12, 2024

This is really disrespectful and shows that you’re only interested in 💰 you can’t do that 1 month before the show. Are you going to pay the hotels and flights that we already bought months ago??? Been a fan since the beginning and I’m really disappointed — Beatriz Navarro (@navarrob95) April 11, 2024

@jonasbrothers I paid for tickets to your show in June and I am feeling incredibly disappointed that you have moved your dates due to “exciting projects”. There wasn’t an acknowledgment of this disruption in your communications. No sorry, no option for refunds. This is not okay. — Asha!!💞 (@AshaAshasutton) April 12, 2024

However, it may be more than an apology needed at this point as fans took to social media to lament the difficulty in accessing refunds.

Many rescheduled travel and accommodation or cancelled where possible but particularly those with tickets to Milan have struggled to get their money back.

Commenting on a viral TikTok by @mentallygrowing247, Connie Austin shared: ‘I’m from the uk and bought tickets to see them in Milan, we tried to get a refund but couldn’t because the show wasn’t cancelled and the organisers haven’t authorised it.’

Mara replied: ‘Same for Milan!!!! I live in Greece booked for Milan, and I’m trying to get a refund back and I got no response from vivaticket.’

Other helpful fans asked if Connie had contacted the seller, to which she replied: ‘Yeahh we emailed them and they explained that because it isn’t cancelled we can’t get a refund – we’re going to keep trying.’

Vivaticket appeared to be a sore spot for Italian fans, especially as the website’s FAQ states service fees for buying the tickets are not part of the refund.

In response to the Jonas Brothers’ tweet, X was flooded with people asking how to get their money back as no easy route was to be given in emails received by ticket holders.

Word-of-mouth seems to be how many fans have accessed refunds, with the solution being contacting contact customer services and arguing their case.

UK fans who purchased through Ticketmaster appear to be able to get a full refund by reaching out to the distributor, with many already seeing money back in their banks.

It’s unknown how many fans are requesting refunds but if social media is anything to go by, the Jonas Brothers could be looking at a very low turnout.

Some have speculated they may even end up cancelling after the immense backlash and possibly empty seats.

Currently, Australia is hosting the former Disney stars but fans have reported slashed prices on the doors as venues in Melbourne and Sydney failed to be filled.

Aussie fans complained that tickets previously costing $200 are now being flogged for $80 and even ‘free’, according to some last minute gig-goers.

However, other videos showed a packed out venue dancing away to SOS, Lovebug, and other hits.

The Jonas Brothers will now come to the UK for eight gigs in early September, with tickets still available through Ticketmaster.

Metro.co.uk has reached out to Live Nation, Vivaticket, and the Jonas Brothers for comment.

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Russian opposition figure Mr Navalny died while incarcerated earlier this year.

Lord Cameron said: "Alexei Navalny dedicated his life to exposing the corruption of Putin’s system and speaking up for the Russian people – @yulia_navalnaya is continuing his fight.

"I was honoured to meet her today."

The UK has today imposed sanctions on businesses which support activity of the military groups behind the conflict in Sudan.

Companies with links to both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the two warring parties, will face new limits to their financial freedom a year after fighting began in the north-east African country.

Those facing sanctions include Alkhaleej Bank, which has helped RSF to finance its operations and to control key elements of the Sudanese economy, and Al-Fakher Advanced Works, a holding company used by the RSF to export gold.

Red Rock Mining will also see the measures imposed. It is a mining and exploration company which is a subsidiary of Sudan Master Technology, which the UK has already designated, and provides funds to the SAF.

MPs return to Westminster today after two weeks away, to the possibility of dangerous escalation in the Middle East.

But this is a week the prime minister will also need to avoid danger domestically if he is to see through some of the key policies on which his political survival depends.

One is the legislation to declare Rwanda a safe country, which Downing Street expects will finally receive royal assent this week.

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The country's shortest serving prime minister said she discussed scrapping the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) with her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng but concluded it would have "amounted to a declaration of war on the economic establishment".

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Lord Cameron, as foreign secretary, hasn't shied away from criticising Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu during the six-month Gaza war. He has been one of the more forthright diplomats, particularly pressing for more action to relive the humanitarian crisis and clearly feels he is on strong ground.

Asked three times on whether he thought the Israeli prime minister had good judgement, he was initially non-committal although admitted he had had his differences with Netanyhau. "Not letting more aid into Gaza was a mistake. It was bad judgement not to open up that aid sooner," he said, with reference to the planned opening of Ashdod port.

Addressing the events over the weekend, Cameron, reluctantly, said Iran had a right to respond to the attack on its consulate but said that the assault on Saturday night was disproportionate.

"We would take very strong action," Cameron admitted when asked what Britain would have done if one of their diplomatic buildings was "flattened".

"Countries have a right to respond when they feel they've suffered aggression, of course they do."

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"This strike furthers Ukraine's campaign to liberate the Luhansk region from the Russian Federation's illegal invasion and ensure that Russia is not able to advance further into Ukraine," the source said.

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Despite this, Conservative MP Sir John Hayes has said he thinks the House of Lords "will give way" on the law.

He told the BBC: "Conservatives are believers in the balance between the courts and parliament and too often, particularly in respect of immigration, appeals to legal redress have been used to block deportations, have been used to frustrate the will of parliament, frustrate government policy, and so this is a rebalancing of the relationship between two elements of the state and parliament's will is clear, it reflects the will of the people and it must be done."

He added: "Of course, it's right that there is a balance between Commons and Lords and indeed between parliament and the executive but when a government devises and wants to implement a policy which is clear and precise in terms of its objectives, the Lords shouldn't stand in its way...and I think in the end the Lords will give way on this because they recognise that balance."

As a reminder, parliament will sit from 2.30pm today.

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