HOW TO FLY
LIKE A REINDEER
Reindeers fly. Peter Pan flies. Fairies fly. So why can't I?
Nina desperately wants to fly. To taste the clouds. To race a reindeer. To visit her Grandma at Christmas. Because Christmas time is Grandma time, but Nina’s just moved house and this year they’re 900 miles apart.
She flaps. She spins. She swoops. But will she fly?
How To Fly Like a Reindeer was a Hull Truck Theatre production created in Association with The Herd.
AGE GUIDE: 2-5 YEARS
DURATION: 45 MINS
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AUIDENCE MEMBER
'We were enchanted by this magical story, thank you for such a memorable afternoon, it was so special for us all'
TOM WELLS
'A very lovely, funny show full of heart and spirit (and a brilliant Gran)' '
TOM BIRD
'LOVED How To Fly Like a Reindeer, genius animated and live Christmas Theatre for 2-5 years. Really inventive and really fun My kids sat wide eyed.'
ACCESSIBILITY
Every performance of HOW TO FLY LIKE A REINDEER was relaxed - the audience area was well lit, it was ok to come, go and make noise if you needed to.
For those who like to know exactly what happens before they watch, Hull Truck created a downloadable social story.
DATES
HOW TO FLY LIKE A REINDEER premiered in Hull Truck Theatre's Studio Theatre for 3 weeks in Winter 2019.
If you're interested in having a programming conversation with us about the show email ruby@theherdtheatre.co.uk
CREATIVES
WRITER + COMPOSER SAM CASELEY
DIRECTOR TESS SEDDON
DESIGNER RŪTA IRBĪTE
ANIMATOR JAMES PRICE (MY POCKETS)
LIGHTING DESIGNER OLIVER BROWN
GRANDMA'S SONG RECORDED BY NORMA BUTIKOFER
CAST
NINA LAURA LINDSAY
CASPER FINLAY MCGUIGAN
BASED ON AN IDEA CONCEIVED BY SAM CASELEY + RUBY THOMPSON
Production Photography by T Arran Photo.
HOW TO FLY LIKE A REINDEER was created with initial story workshops with children and staff at McMillan Nursery.
HOW TO FLY LIKE A REINDEER was produced by Hull Truck Theatre in Association with The Herd Theatre. This production marks the second commission of The Herd from Hull Truck following The Ugly Duckling Christmas Special (DUCKLINGS) in 2018.