Musical adaptation of Beatrix Potter's tale with live music and puppetry, performed by four actor-musicians and recommended for audiences aged 3 and above.
The Tailor of Gloucester comes to The Stade Hall on Sunday 8 November, a musical adaptation of Beatrix Potter's tale produced by Farnham Maltings. It's set in a town being drained of colour, and it follows a struggling tailor and a trio of sharp, ambitious mice on the brink of success. The story is told through the eyes of those resourceful mice, who live between the hems and stitches, and it's carried by live music that blends rock and pop, inventive puppetry, jokes and mischief. It's a heart-warming story of kindness, creativity and courage, recommended for audiences aged 3 and above.
Behind the scenes, the adaptation is by Alex Kanefsky, with music and lyrics by double Olivier Award winner Darren Clark. On stage, it's performed by four actor-musicians, so the music is played live during the show rather than coming from a recording. That rock and pop influence is a bit of a departure from the gentle image most of us have of Beatrix Potter, and it's the live band and the puppetry that drive the whole thing forward.
As for the venue, The Stade Hall is a community space on the Stade in Hastings Old Town, right beside the fishing beach. It's one of those spots that does a bit of everything: music, talks, markets and theatre, alongside regular weekly nights like beginner line dancing and acrylic painting. It's a proper local hub, and this is just one of the things it hosts.
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The show starts at 5pm on Sunday 8 November, and tickets run from £10 to £45. It's recommended for ages 3 and up, so it works as a family outing on a Sunday afternoon.
