The Bear that Wasn’t

Venue: The Corn Hall

Sunday September 13th

2:00pm

45 minutes plus meet the puppets after the show

Pay what you can afford: suggested £15, £10, £5

‘The Bear who Wasn’t’ by String Theatre Audiences

The Bear that Wasn’t A curious young cub is accidentally swept into a bustling robot-run factory after being mistaken for a new worker. Struggling to keep up with the mechanical routines, the cub’s playful instincts begin to disrupt the system.

This highly visual story is brought to life through hand carved wooden marionettes, hand-painted sets and original music. Full of humour and striking imagery, the piece explores identity, the resilience of nature, and what happens when imagination meets a world of rules.

The show is inspired by the children’s book (of the same name) by Frank Tashlin. The production is designed to be inclusive, welcoming d/Deaf and hard of hearing audiences, and is available with audio description for blind and partially sighted audiences.

Touch Tour (for blind and partially sighted audience members) at 1pm.

Before the performance, audience members who are blind or partially sighted are invited to join a touch tour, just let the Box Office know at the time of booking.

This is an opportunity to explore the puppets, costumes and set by touch, and meet the performers before the show.

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We’re committed to making your visit comfortable. For access seating, discounts, and companion tickets, contact our Box Office or register via the Access Card Scheme. Advance booking is required for wheelchair spaces.