Forest Forge and Bumblefly Theatre team up again to bring you this classic story for the festive season. Filled with madcap humour and a sprinkling of magic, the team that brought you The Elves and The Shoemaker and Hansel and Gretel will serve up a large portion of family fun and brilliant storytelling. On The Elves and The Shoemaker “inventive, energetic and altogether engaging production” (The Fine Times Recorder)
The band was featured on stage at London’s Leicester Square Theatre and is also pleased to feature trombonist to Shirley Bassey and Tony Bennett, Mike Innes! Saxophonist and vocalist Simone Smith will be swinging along with songs she has previously performed with famous Ivy Benson Orchestra and the Squadronaires band. As seen on BBC TV “Children in Need” and Dame Vera Lynn’s Charity Ball, the band of multi-instrumentalists and singers is led by bandleader Chris Smith
In 2014 ‘ Show of Hands’ acclaimed frontman Steve Knightley set out on a mission to play 150 village halls and ‘ untapped’ grassroots community venues. His hugely successful ‘ Grow Your Own Gig’ tour saw him performing at a bedrock of intimate rural venues, drawing on his treasure trove of songs of the English countryside. Then in 2015 he turned his attention from the land to the sea for his ‘ All At Sea’ tour of maritime venues – all within sight and sound of the tide.