Azra Glow

Azra Glow comes to Arts Centre Washington on Saturday 7 November, with two shows that day: one from 11:00 to 11:55 and another from 14:00 to 14:55. It's an immersive family theatre experience that pulls together LED circus, UV magic, dance, puppetry, music and storytelling. The story follows Azra, a young dragon keeper, and draws on the writing of Risaria Langley.

Professional performers share the stage with a community cast, and the show has been built to welcome audiences of different ages and abilities. It's not exactly the same version you might have seen before, either — new scenes and characters have been added since 2025. It's also a show that's travelled a fair bit around the region, having played at Sunderland's Festival of Light, the Tête à Tête Opera Festival and Seaton Carew, and before that at Gosforth Civic Theatre and Queen's Hall Arts Centre in Hexham.

If you're bringing someone who finds loud or busy environments a bit much, it's worth knowing the show is set up for sensory-friendly audiences: easy-read information, visual sheets and ear defenders are available. And once the curtain goes down, the experience doesn't just stop there — you get to meet the dragons and the performers after the show.

Tickets are £10 for adults, £8 for children and £30 for a family of four. With the two slots on Saturday 7 November, you can pick the morning or the afternoon that works best for you.