FINDING CHESTER
Edith Tiddles gets everything delivered to her door. Groceries, clothes, toilet rolls. Even her favourite monthly magazine ‘Purr-fect Paws’. She hasn’t stepped outside of her home in 15 years. But when Chester her cat goes missing, Edith needs the help of her local delivery man Trevor and his mousey trainee, Taz, to get her cat back.
Finding Chester takes us on a bumpy journey around Britain’s treasured towns, cities and countryside, as our two unlikely heroes follow the tracks of the missing moggy. From Leicester to Lands’ End, London to the Lakes. Will Chester and Edith be reunited? Join Rhubarb Theatre to find out.
Rhubarb Theatre, known for their imaginative styles of storytelling, perform this fun filled fantasy for all the family. Prepare for hilarity, poignancy, and surprises around every corner. Finding Chester is a show told through visual inventiveness, puppetry, mask, dance, song and lots of laughter.
Suitable for: the whole primary/school family audiences from 5yrs+
Running time: approx. 60mins (no interval)
Cost: £450 + travel & vat (schools) £500 + travel & vat (theatres/community settings)
Ideal for: arts centres, theatres, schools and community settings.
Why Book ‘Finding Chester’
- In a post Covid word, where we have all experienced isolation, Finding Chester addresses the issue of learning to go out into the world again.
- It celebrates Britain, its heritage, country and cities, promoting travel closer to home.
- The strong themes and imaginative play make it a perfect tool for a creative writing project.
- The show is a visually inventive story, full of comedy, songs, mask, puppetry, dance, original music.
- Rhubarb Theatre brings the full theatrical experience into your venues.
- The show is suitable for family audiences from 5yrs upwards.
- There is an after-show chat with the performers, so audiences can find out some of our secrets and get to see our puppets and props close up.
- The show can be accompanied by linking workshops for 5-7yrs or 8yrs+. (please ask for more details)
- Finding Chester is devised and performed by the award winning Rhubarb Theatre team, who are specialists in innovative, creative and original theatre for children and their families.
- The show is very visual and plays to different levels, therefore reaches a broader audience, including a wide age range, people with English as a second language, or audience members with additional needs.
We are adding bookings continually, so keep checking back for a venue near you
Cast & Crew
James Hall – Trevor
Tim Peverill – Taz
Kirsty Baker – Stan
Director – Philip Mead
Music score – Neal Chattaway
Set design – LUMO
Lighting – Jason Addison
Trailer – Electric Egg
