The Selfish Giant

Riding Lights Theatre Company bring The Selfish Giant to The Stephen Joseph Theatre on Tuesday 27 October, with two performances that day at 11:00am and 2:00pm. It's an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's story, brought to the stage by Jonathan Boustead, and it's pitched at family audiences aged three and up.

The story is a familiar one: a Giant, annoyed that children play in his orchard, puts up a wall to keep them out, only to find his garden gripped by an endless winter. From there it's a tale of love and generosity, and Riding Lights build it around vivid, interactive storytelling, original music, puppetry and a good deal of humour. It's an hour long with no interval, so it's a single stretch that keeps things moving.

There's a bit of history behind the company too. Riding Lights have been touring for nearly fifty years, playing schools, churches, theatres and even prisons, with a mission to keep theatre inclusive and accessible. This production has already picked up praise from reviewers like FairyPowered Productions, The Reviews Hub and Review Wizard, with one calling it 'perfectly pitched for this age group' and another 'the best show we've ever had'.

Tickets are £10 or £8, and with the two showtimes on the same day, you can pick whichever fits your morning or afternoon. It's a family show for ages three and up, an hour long with no interval, at The Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough.