The Snowsmith has a performance run in December 2025!
We are at Farnham Maltings in Surrey from the 12th-24th December 2025, to see the full list
of dates and book tickets, click the button below...
of dates and book tickets, click the button below...
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'a tale of determination with plenty of magic'
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What can unite the grumpy town of Thawmor this winter?
Legends tell of soft white snow that blankets the ground, and inventor Eira is determined to bring it back.
Join her madcap adventure and get lost in a world of breathtaking puppetry, live folk music, and captivating storytelling that will enthral the whole family this winter.
Legends tell of soft white snow that blankets the ground, and inventor Eira is determined to bring it back.
Join her madcap adventure and get lost in a world of breathtaking puppetry, live folk music, and captivating storytelling that will enthral the whole family this winter.
Recommended for Ages 4+ | Running time approx. 1 hour
Supported by Arts Council England and BEAM.
Supported by Arts Council England and BEAM.
'a captivating explosion of joy'
(Mum's Guide to Hertford, 2022)
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Meet the 2025 Cast and Creative Team
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HAZEL SIMMONS - PERFORMERHazel (she/her) trained at the Guildford School of Acting. Theatre credits include Into the Night (Original Theatre Company), Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical (UK Tour), Romeo and Juliet (Action to the Word), The Ancient Oak of Baldor and Fire Songs (Frozen Light Theatre Company). Originally from Cornwall, Hazel is passionate about storytelling that connects communities and is thrilled to be working with Half a String this winter.
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DORTHEA DARBY - PERFORMERDorthea (she/her) is a Jamaican-born British actor who trained in Long Beach, California, and began her professional journey after graduating from the University of Kent. She has since built a dynamic career across theatre and screen, recently returning from a national tour of a family show in Sheffield and reprising her role for seasons 4-6 of the corporate series The Inside Man. Beyond acting, Dorthea is passionate about fitness, music, and spoken word poetry, having recently featured as a performing artist at the renowned Write2Speak poetry night. Dedicated to expanding her physical performance language, she trains in tumbling and stunt work with the goal of becoming the next on-screen superhero. Most recently, Dorthea founded her own production company, Lady Loud Productions, which champions female voices, stories, and artistry in the industry. The company’s debut project, Date Me Not—written by Dorthea herself—is now streaming on YouTube!
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ELLIOT LIBURD - PERFORMERElliot (he/him) graduated from Kent University and trained with The Fourth Monkey. Recent theatre includes: Alice in Wonderland at the Marylebone Theatre (2025); Punchdrunk’s The Lost Lending Library (2025); The Commotion Time at Exeter Northcott Theatre, playing John Grenville (2024); The Instrumentalists at the Southbank Centre (2024); and The Immersive Great Gatsby in London’s West End, as Jay Gatsby (2023).
Television includes: The Third Day: Autumn for Punchdrunk and Sky TV (2020). |
Creative TeamInitial Devising Creative Team (2022):
Director, Designer & Story: Peter Morton Writer: Henry Madd Dramaturg & Director: Emma Willatts Producer: Robin Hatcher Songwriter & Performer: Amelia Gabriel Musician & Music Production: Marc Pell Performer: Jamahyl Chan-Ellis Performer: Louisa Ashton Stage Manager & Performer: Rori Endersby Understudy: Darcey O'Rourke Costume Design: Lidia Witts Lighting Designer: Claire Childs Workshop Assistants: Nick Willis, Hatty Edwards, Ellyn Hebron & Jo Morton Carpentry: William Aubrey Jones Illustrations: Greg Stobbs |
Re-work and Touring Team 2023:
Co-Director, Designer & Story: Peter Morton Co-Director: Rori Endersby Dramaturg & Director: Emma Willatts Writer: Henry Madd Songwriter & Performer: Amelia Gabriel Musician & Music Production: Marc Pell Performer: Jamahyl Chan-Ellis Performer: Dorthea Darby Costume Design: Lidia Witts Lighting Design: Claire Childs Workshop Assistant: Hatty Edwards Re-mount and Touring Team 2024: Co-Director: Peter Morton Co-Director: Rori Endersby Dramaturg: Emma Willatts Songwriter & Performer: Amelia Gabriel Performer: Jamahyl Chan-Ellis Performer: Dorthea Darby Storyteller Costume Re-Design: Amy Mitchell |
Buy The Snowsmith Storybook Now!
The Snowsmith ran at Norwich Theatre from December 6th-17th 2023 and premiered at Ware Drill Hall in 2022 in collaboration with BEAM.
Environmental Data:
Creation and Development of The Snowsmith, including our 45 show run at the Drill Hall in Ware, December 2022.
Est. Emissions Total: 597.1 kg CO2e
(Calculated from materials, light, sound usage)
Touring of The Snowsmith in 2023, including 21 shows across 17 dates.
Est. Emissions Total: 1015 kg CO2e
(Calculated from team travel, materials, light, sound usage)
Touring of The Snowsmith in 2024, including 46 shows across 33 dates.
Est. Emissions Total: 5 tonnes CO2e
(Calculated from team travel, materials, light, sound usage)
Creation and Development of The Snowsmith, including our 45 show run at the Drill Hall in Ware, December 2022.
Est. Emissions Total: 597.1 kg CO2e
(Calculated from materials, light, sound usage)
Touring of The Snowsmith in 2023, including 21 shows across 17 dates.
Est. Emissions Total: 1015 kg CO2e
(Calculated from team travel, materials, light, sound usage)
Touring of The Snowsmith in 2024, including 46 shows across 33 dates.
Est. Emissions Total: 5 tonnes CO2e
(Calculated from team travel, materials, light, sound usage)
Build your own owl finger puppet
We are giving out owl finger puppet kits at our Snowsmith shows!
Click the link below to see our photo gallery and to find out how to submit your own photos...
Click the link below to see our photo gallery and to find out how to submit your own photos...
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