Family Fun this Easter at the Gatehouse!

Looking for something to keep the family entertained over the holidays? The Gatehouse has not one, but two family shows coming to us over the Easter weekends, featuring a snail, a whale and a very cheeky fox!

From the creators of the Gruffalo and Room on a Broom and adapted from the much loved book by Julia Donaldson, The Snail and the Whale tells the story of a tiny snail who longs to see the world, so she hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, experiencing sharks and penguins, icebergs and volcanoes. But when the whale gets beached, how will the tiny snail save him?

Tall Stories’ adaptation is inspired by the work of Storybook Soldiers, who help British military personnel abroad to record bedtime story CDs for their children back home. The amazing journey of the tiny snail is seen through the eyes of a very adventurous young girl – who’d love to be going round the world with her seafaring father...

Featuring storytelling, live music and lots of laughs, this is a show for everyone aged 4 and up.

For small and big kids and celebrating over 50 years in showbiz Britain’s most loveable fox, the one and only Basil Brush, is bringing his latest show ‘The Full on Fox Tour 2015’ to the Gatehouse. Along with his TV chum Mr Stephen (aka Chris Pizzey) Basil will take you on a journey of laughs, storytelling and song in a brand new specially written stage show packed with fun and excitement

Come and join in the mayhem this Easter, along with Mr Stephen who is continuously interrupted by naughty uncontrollable Basil! A show for all the family and children will also be able to meet Basil and Mr. Stephen after the show!

Basil Brush is on Friday 3rd April, at 11am and 2.30pm. Tickets are still available for both shows and you can book here.

The Snail and The Whale is at 1.30pm and 4.30pm on Thursday 9th April, and at 10.30am and 1.30pm on Friday 10th April. Tickets are available here.

Alternatively you can book tickets by calling our friendly box office team on 01785 254653.

Family tickets are available for both shows, but cannot be booked online.

We look forward to welcoming the whole family!

Comedy In The MET Saturday 28th March: Suggested Line Up

We've just had the suggested line up through for Comedy In The MET tomorrow night!

Jake Lambert

Jake started performing comedy in 2013 after gaining a following on Twitter under the pseudonym @LittleLostLad. Six months after starting it he made it to the semi-final of The BBC New Comedy Award, allowing him to perform on both BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 2.

He has supported Matt Richardson on the Reading leg of his UK tour. Jake has sold jokes and written bespoke material for comedians and can be seen performing at many comedy clubs including Comedy Cow and The Piccadilly Comedy Club.

John Newton

John begain his comedy career in January 2003. He fast became known for his inventive writing, covering a wide spectrum of subjects from the surreal to hard hitting.

He is now a regular at the big weekend clubs and works for most of the big players in the industry. He works regularly for: The Comedy Clun Ltd, Highlights, Jongleurs, Comedy Central, Frog and Bucket, Buzz Comedy and CKP.

Simon Clayton

Simon has made many television appearances, including The Punt and Dennis Show, Jo Brand: Through The Cakehole, Harry Hill's Fruit Fancies, For Amusement Only and Is It Bill Bailey? Simon has toured the country with his act, regularly appearing at The Comedy Store and as a guest improviser with top improvisation team The Comedy Store Players.

He has also appeared in London as part of Eddie Izzard's improvisation team and has performed as part of the double act Clayton and Gordillo, described by The Guardian as "the best double act on the circuit"

Simon has made several radio appearances and his voice may be familiar from Radio 1's 59 Minutes Of Truth with Alan Parker or Radio 5 Live's You Cannot Be Serious.

Tickets for Saturday night are now sold out but you can book ahead for our other Comedy In The MET shows here

 

 

Please note this line up is subject to change. Comedy In The MET is recommended for ages 16+ only.