Adapted from the hugely successful novel by emma reeves we follow hetty s life from her escape from the foundling hospital in her endless quest to find her mother and her true family. The hospital cares for abandoned children but hetty must first live with a foster family until she is big enough to go to school. This show has matured since it was at kingstons rose theatre in april. Hetty feather is back for a limited run at artsdepot in december 2015. I love hetty feather because such a moving and touching story i think its a winner. She gets christened by the name hetty feather and, a few days later, gets given to a foundling mother who takes in the foundlings and gives them a home and food until they are five years old, when they go back to the hospital. Competition to win family tickets to see jacqueline wilsons hetty feather at the theatre royal, bath.
Nottingham theatre royal 3 7 february 2016 oxford playhouse. Introducing theatrecard classic and theatrecard plus. Jacqueline wilsons hetty feather appears on stage at the theatre royal bath from tuesday 9th to saturday th january. Dame jacqueline wilson to accompany stage adaptation of hetty. London, 1876 and hetty feather is just a tiny baby when her mother leaves her at the foundling hospital. The book history about us the cast creatives gallery sign up. Hetty feather makes a welcome return to the theatre royal. The story revolves around twin girls separated at birth, unaware of each others existence until they meet by chance at summer camp. Oct 06, 2015 dame jacqueline wilson to accompany stage adaptation of hetty feather when it comes to newcastle theatre royal.
Over the past three decades she has starred in a huge range of plays and musicals in the west end and across the country, and worked with acclaimed directors including jonathan miller, terry johnson, matthew warchus and john godber. Theatre royal bath 19 24 january 2016 chichester festival theatre 27 31 january 2016. It is the first historical work by wilson that makes the trials of nineteenth century life accessible to children through her compelling heroine. Adapted from author jacqueline wilson novel, the tale of hetty feather is brought to life on stage by emma reeves. Its still very early in 2018, but well do well to find a better piece of theatre this year than this wonderful production thats currently delighting audiences at the theatre royal bath. In this adaption the story of hetty feather, the red haired orphan who dreams of running off with the circus is brought to the stage with great energy and. They say that the secret to writing well for children is to ignore that youre writing for kids and try and write a great story instead. We do not have any dates scheduled, but keep an eye on our website for further details.
Although it is not spectral, the phenomena definitely seems have a supernatural element. Review hetty feather at the theatre royal bath the. Star of tv and stage wendi peters coronation street, hetty feather to. Nov 15, 2015 discover where hetty feather is playing near you. Its not easy touring a family show in chilly january, with pantomime season at an end and the tinsel packed away for another year. Hetty feather will be at the theatre royal bath, in sawclose, from january 9 at various times. Hetty feather runs at theatre royal bath until the th of january and.
The theatre royal in bath, england, was built in 1805. The tale of plucky hetty feather is brought thrillingly to life on stage by award winning script writer emma reeves cbbcs the story of tracy beaker and the olivier award nominated director sally cookson. Comprising three auditoria, the main house, ustinov. Olivier awardnominated west end sensation hetty feather has hit southampton for the christmas period in its 2nd uk tour. Apr 15, 2014 when novel theatre wanted to stage my book, i felt as proprietorial as any mother. We recommend booking theatre royal bath tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Theatre royal bath 2020 what to know before you go with. Mona and her aunt live in a little cottage on the want to read. My little darling, my mother whispered, wrapping me up tightly in a shawl. There are more books to the series of hetty feather, these are recommended for ages 1115, according to.
Hetty feather abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. They say that the secret to writing well for children is to ignore that youre writing for kids and try and write a. Much in demand as a stage actress, wendi has recently received acclaim for her role in big the musical in the west end. Buy hetty feather duke of yorks theatre 2014 tickets showing at the duke of yorks theatre, london. Lovely old theatre although we had taken care to books seats on the end of a row there still wasnt much legroom. Its not so much the moral of her story as a message for the whole of this. Hetty feather at the theatre royal, bath is a big hit with teenage fans. Hetty is exquisitely played by livewire phoebe thomas, pictured, as a loyal, mischievous and appealing creature and. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Theatre royal bath productions and cheltenham everyman theatre present julian clary, matthew kelly. Phoebe thomas hetty captures the determination, passion and strength of. It was based on erich kastners popular novel and for the first tie is turned into a stage musical and given the new title identical.
If you are looking for a great family show then may i suggest jacqueline wilsons, hetty feather as a wonderful treat. Aug 08, 2015 you can be whoever you want to be, begins our heroine hetty feather, from an acrobats ring above the stage. Hetty, who is left by her mother at the foundling hospital, falls in love with the idea of the circus, rejects a future. You can be whoever you want to be, begins our heroine hetty feather, from an acrobats ring above the stage. For those in know, hetty feather is of course the creation of bath s own jacqueline wilson. Hetty feather is a british childrens drama, which focuses on the life of the title character, who was abandoned as a baby and lives in a foundling hospital in london. Following its successful west end run at the aldwych theatre, top hat successfully completed a 52 week uk tour. Adapted from the hugely successful novel by emma reeves we follow hettys life from her escape from the foundling hospital in her endless quest to find her mother and her true family. Adapted by emma reeves from the novel by jacqueline wilson, theatre royal bath.
The parent trap is one of the best loved family movies of all time. Dame jacqueline wilson is considered one of the most popular childrens authors and her feisty female protagonists are favourites with many avid young readers. Jan 03, 2018 the olivier awardnominated west end production of jacqueline wilsons hetty feather is coming to bath and the theatre royal is offering a family ticket for 4 people to watch the show on. The theatre s main house was closed in july 2010, to allow. To pick your own seats for hetty feather at theatre royal simply find the performances youd like to see from the listings below and youll be given the option. Star names announced for this years theatre royal bath pantomime. Hetty feather christmas show nuffield southampton theatres. Dame jacqueline wilson will be giving a talk at the theatre royal as a stage adaptation of her favourite book, hetty feather opens at the venue image.
The theatre royal was built to replace the old orchard street theatre, funded by a tontine and elaborately decorated. The theatre royal, bath is home to the socalled, phantom butterfly. When novel theatre wanted to stage my book, i felt as proprietorial as any mother. Hetty feather 5 stars duke of york theatre 7 august 2015 book tickets. A grade ii listed building, it has been described by the theatres trust as one of the most important surviving examples of georgian theatre architecture. Book tickets for our christmas show hetty feather at nuffield southampton theatres, an olivier award nominated west end hit 21 november 2017 7 january 2018. Hetty feather is a book by bestselling author jacqueline wilson. This production centres on the circus theme in the book.
Kenny wax produced the first ever stage adaptation of the 1935 rko film top hat, which starred fred astaire and ginger rogers. Aug 06, 2015 hetty feather is a storytelling adventure. It is based on the book of the same name by jacqueline wilson. Phoebe thomas as hetty feather, jacqueline wilsons. Hetty feather main house at theatre royal bath theatre royal bath. Buy hetty feather tickets at theatre royal brighton directly from the box office. In an attempt to get to know their parents and reconcile. A yearround programme of the best theatre, comedy, opera. Jacqueline wilsons hetty feather at theatre royal bath.
Hetty feather touring, nuffield theatre, southampton. Series 3 started airing on 8 may 2017 and finished. Apr 11, 2014 if you are looking for a great family show then may i suggest jacqueline wilsons, hetty feather as a wonderful treat. Its author jacqueline wilson is wellknown for creating tracy beaker and her hetty feather books are hugely popular. In england, one does not normally see a butterfly during the freezing cold winter month of december. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Wendi has previously starred at baths theatre royal in joan littlewoods oh. Many children will know the tale of hetty feather, the heroine of jacqueline. Brimming with history, the theatre royal bath is one of the oldest and most beautiful theatres in britain. Star names announced for this years theatre royal bath. A successful campaign, led by writer and novelist bel mooney, who had been instrumental in previous fundraising campaigns for the theatre royal bath, saw almost a third of the money raised through donations and sponsorship, enabling work to begin away from public areas in march 2010. Hetty, who is left by her mother at the foundling hospital, falls in love with the idea of the circus, rejects a.
Tickets are on sale at the theatre royal bath box office on. Hetty feather was written by jaqueline wilson and its been one of my favourite books. Tickets are on sale at the theatre royal bath box office on 01225 448844. I took my family along to the rose theatre, kingston and we had a fantastic. Emma reevess adaptation of the book, directed by sally. Hetty feather live west end production at asolo repertory. Dame jacqueline wilson to accompany stage adaptation of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Review of hetty feather at the rose theatre kingston. Phoebe thomas is adorable in the role as tomboy hetty, and the very.
Im absolutely certain my mother would have picked a beautiful romantic name for me though sadly i have not turned out beautiful or romantic. In this adaption the story of hetty feather, the red haired orphan who dreams of running off with the circus is brought to the stage with great energy and skill from a cast of 6 and two musicians. Hetty feather at bath theatre royal stagetalk magazine. Hetty feather at theatre royal, bath bath chronicle. A wonderful and original jacqueline wilson novel, featuring hetty feather, a victorian tracy beaker. The first series aired from 11 may 2015 to 6 july 2015.
She is known for her roles as cilla battersbybrown in coronation street, cook jenkins in hetty feather, and for white christmas and, recently, big in the west. But this doesnt stop families of all ages and mothers and daughters in particular from enthusiastically turning out in the dark and cold for the opening night of hetty feather at bath s theatre royal. Adapted from the hugely successful novel by emma reeves we follow hettys life from her escape from the foundling hospital in. Emerald star hetty feather by wilson, jacqueline and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hetty feather has it was the last of the five jacqueline wilson books from recent years well, in the last ten years or more id read in a week, and it is historical fiction. Hetty feather duke of yorks theatre 2014 tickets duke of. It is about a young girl who is abandoned by her mother at the foundling hospital as a baby and follows her story as she lives in a foster home before returning to the foundling hospital as a curious 6yearold. We meet hetty holby citys gorgeous phoebe thomas red hair aflowing, swinging.