Interactive festive theatre experience where audiences help two detectives search for a missing Santa, written and directed by Paul Broesmith.
Help! Santa's Missing runs at Chapel Street Arts Centre from Thursday 10 to Wednesday 23 December, a new festive show from The Lost Boys and Derby LIVE, written and directed by Paul Broesmith. It comes from the same creative team behind Merry Elwin: The Adventurous Elf, so if that one hit the mark for you, this is right up the same street.
The story starts with a bit of a crisis: Santa disappears just days before Christmas. To find him, two unlikely detectives are thrown together — a middle-aged Elf from the North Pole and a human girl with boundless energy. It's an interactive, immersive race against time, and you're part of it, cracking clues and following a trail through enchanted forests, snowy landscapes and bustling Christmas markets. Along the way, they cross paths with a colourful cast of villains drawn from folklore, fairy tales and legend. The whole thing is described as packed with humour, heart and holiday spirit, aimed at families, children and the young at heart.
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It runs for about an hour, including any interval, so it's a manageable length for younger ones. There's also a BSL sign-interpreted performance on Saturday 19 December if that's what you need. Tickets are £15 standard and £10 for under 12s, and the show runs from 10 to 23 December at Chapel Street Arts Centre, Chapel Street, Derby, DE1 3GU.
