Saturday 27th July – Sunday 11th August 2013
Join us as we return to the atmospheric Electrician’s Basement at Trinity Buoy Wharf, home to last year’s sell-out family hit Balthazar’s Bazaar of the Bizarre, for an all new site-specific family show.
When an unfortunate twist of fate separates Jennifer from her guardian Uncle, she finds herself on board a giant ship destined for Australia.
As her unexpected nautical adventure unfolds, her strange surroundings bring to life Jennifer’s ingenious imagination, conjuring up a variety of weird and wonderful companions to help her on her way.
Storytelling, puppetry, and live music combine to form this fantastical interpretation of factual events, marking the exciting debut of new theatre company Powderkeg.
Early Bird Boat Tickets!
Book by the 23rd of July and embark on your own nautical adventure with free return boat travel to the venue from North Greenwich Pier at The O2, courtesy of Thames Clippers. See below for details.
Click here for directions and venue details.
Additional details:
– Early bird booking, available until 3pm on 23 July, includes a return boat trip, courtesy of Thames Clippers, to and from North Greenwich Pier at the O2.
– This is a promenade performance and involves walking around the basement space. Therefore, it is not suitable for push chairs.
Travel to and from the venue:
BOAT: Early bird bookers with free boat travel depart from Queen Elizabeth Pier at the O2 half an hour before the show. Please arrive in good time, as there is only one boat journey in either direction. Boats leave at 10.30am (for the 11am performance), 1.30pm (for the 2pm performance) and 4.30pm (for the 5pm performance). Return boat journeys leave the venue at 12.15pm, 3.15pm and 6.15pm.
DLR: To East India, followed by a 10 minute walk. Please do not walk over the footbridge at the station, instead use the stairs to the south exit. Outside of the station follow the blue signs marked either Trinity Buoy Wharf or the Bird Sanctuary.
UNDERGROUND: To Canning Town. From there it is a 15 minute walk. Exit from the north end (closest to the ticket office). Go to the large roundabout and turn left leading you over the River Lea bridge. Turn left at the foot of the bridge and follow the Lea to the roundabout with the Esso Station on the right. Keep following the Lea round to the left by PURA Foods and the path emerges onto Orchard Place. Bear right and continue on until you reach Trinity Buoy Wharf at the end.
CAR: Follow signs to Leamouth on the A13 or from Aspen Way. At the Leamouth roundabout (Esso Petrol Station), take the Lower Lea Crossing exit. Almost immediately, go left after the bridge. At the T-junction turn right onto Orchard Place and follow the road round to Trinity Buoy Wharf. Parking is available on site but is extremely limited. Advisable to use public transport – contact the box office if you have particular access requirements.
Presented by: Greenwich Theatre in association with Powderkeg
Venue: Trinity Buoy Wharf, 64 Orchard Place, London E14 0JY
Director: Peter Bramley
Designer: Bryan Woltjen
Composer: Tomas Gisby
Lighting Designer: Daniel Leman
Associate Director: Raymi Ortuste
Devised by: Members of the company
Performance times: 11am, 2pm, 5pm (no Wednesday performances)
Prices: Adults £16
Children and concessions £11.50
Strictly limited capacity – early booking is advised!
Suitable for ages: 8+
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Went to see this production yesterday. The children and myself were blown away by it. There was great acting and songs. A beautiful boat that we gradually explored. A very moving story and lots of silliness. My children have been singing 'Bob' all morning! (that makes sense when you see the show!) The show happening all around the children was such an unusual and wonderful experience.
I thoroughly recommend seeing this!
NB - It suggests that it's suitable for 8+ but there were some 5 year olds in the audience who were enjoying it equally as much!