Under The Frozen Moon is touring in Winter 2025!
Dates from November to December: to see the full list of dates and book tickets, click the button below...
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It’s so cold in Lunavik that the moon has frozen! A greedy dragon has gobbled every fire and every light, leaving only the white glow of the frozen moon. You can’t feel your toes, fire freezes in the hearth, and it doesn’t even snow... but not all warmth is lost. Under the glittering stars and dazzling aurora, Amka’s family huddle together, fishing for eels and knitting plenty of hats. In this heart-warming tale, a young girl sets out on a quest to confront the dragon under the ice who has hoarded all of the fires and lights for himself. With lively poetry, transforming sets, atmospheric live music and exciting puppetry; Under the Frozen Moon brings to life a beautiful world of ice and adventure. Recommended for Ages 3+ Supported by Arts Council England and The Marlowe. Under The Frozen Moon is touring from November-December 2025! For touring enquires email [email protected] |
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2025 Touring Cast and Creative Team
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Leona Craig: Performer
Leona is a Scottish actor-musician, originally from Perthshire. She trained in Actor Musicianship at Mountview. Her recent stage work includes playing Marion in Robin Hood (Folksy Theatre), Claudia in Centurion (Artless), and performing in Twelfth Night with Flute Theatre - a production developed specifically with and for Autistic individuals. Passionate about creating theatre for families, Leona is also the co-founder of Story Emporium, a new children’s theatre company. She’s thrilled to be joining Half-a-String on tour this festive season! |
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William Uden: Performer
William has been telling stories through puppetry since 2013 and is delighted to play a part with Under The Frozen Moon this Winter. Some of his notable credits include Olivier nominated Dragons and Mythical Beasts, Room on the Broom and Mimi and the Mountain Dragon. In 2023 he was part of the Oliver award winning cast of Dino World Live. William has spent a not inconsiderable amount of his career roaring at children and is relishing working with Half a String and getting to speak actual words. |
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Chuck Hay: Stage Manager
Chuck Hay (They/He) is an experienced stage manager and sound & light technician whose work bridges theatre, live performance, and community collaboration. They’ve supported productions at venues across the UK, including Nullspace Motel (Attenborough Arts Centre, Brighton / Cambridge Junction), PassionFruit (Barbican, dir. Rikki Beadle-Blair), and Dual by Peyvan Sadeghian (Camden People’s Theatre). Their sound design and composition work includes Eat Your Heart Out (Battersea Arts Centre), Always Been Here by EM Williams, and The Centre by Evangeline Osborne. A Forward in Sound and Future Forward alumnus, Chuck is also a multidisciplinary artist and acclaimed musician. |
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Creative Team
Initial Devising Creative Team (2019) Director, Designer & Story: Peter Morton Writer: Alice Bryant Song Writer & Performer: Avi Simmons Dramaturg & Director: Emma Willatts Outside Eyes and Eyes: Matthew Sharp Music Consultant: Richard Navarro Lighting Designer: Claire Childs Workshop Assistants: Jo Morton Storyteller Costume Design: Avi Simmons Amka Coats & Puppet Costume Design: Katie Underhay Animation: Caleb Simmons Touring Technician: Ben Barnard Remount & Touring Team (2020) Director & Performer: Peter Morton Performer & Musician: Avi Simmons Director: Emma Willatts Outside Eyes and Eyes: Pupils of the New School Canterbury Workshop Assistant: Avi Simmons |
Remount & Touring Team (2021)
Director & Performer: Peter Morton Director: Emma Willatts Performer & Musician: Amelia Gabriel Understudies: Nicholas Halliwell & Elaine Hartley Touring Performer & Musician: Darcey O'Rourke Guest Puppetry Director: Oliver Hymans Lighting Designer: Claire Childs Workshop Assistants: Hatty Edwards Storyteller Costume Re-Design: Hope Chinweuba Remount & Touring Team (2022) Director: Emma Willatts Director: Peter Morton Performer & Musician: Avi Simmons Performer & Puppeteer: Nicholas Halliwell Understudy: Darcey O'Rourke Outside Eyes and Eyes: Pupils of the New School Canterbury Technical Support: Thomas Blake Workshop Assistants: Hatty Edwards |
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This is the visual story guide that was produced to go alongside the show specifically for the run at Southern Maltings in 2021.
WARNING CONTAIN SPOILERS |
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