Grandad Anansi

An uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go

Abi and her Grandad tell each other Anansi folktales. They play games as they work together in the garden among the beautiful flowers and tasty vegetables. As they plant memories, they share secrets and develop a bond that nothing can break.

Grandad is as smart and mischievous as the wily Anansi legend, a part human, part spider and the subject of many West African and Caribbean folk stories. Can he find a way to tell his granddaughter about his plans to return to Jamaica, his beloved homeland?

Join our intrepid characters as they step into the unexpected in this humorous and heartfelt inter-generational adventure. With captivating songs and joyous dancing, Grandad Anansi is an uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go that celebrates storytelling and shines a light on Jamaican culture and the Windrush generation.

Written by award-winning children’s author Elayne Ogbeta, Grandad Anansi is a Half Moon and Z-arts co-production: an exciting collaboration by the UK’s leading small-scale young people’s venue and touring company and Manchester’s unique venue for children and families.

Grandad Anansi won Best Performance at the Manchester Culture Awards 2023. It was developed in partnership with the African Caribbean Care Group and schools in Hulme, Manchester.

Access Info

• Both performances will have a BSL interpreter and there is a Hearing Loop available.
• This venue has level access and can accommodate wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
• There is accessible parking and toilets, as well as baby changing facilities and limited buggy storage.

Tickets

Note: This family show is recommended for children ages 4-9. Adults must be accompanied by a child. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Residents who live in our funded areas

This performance is FREE for residents who live in the Wellingborough and Corby area. You will need to provide your address when booking.

For Wellingborough, this includes: Bozeat, Earls Barton, Ecton, Finedon, Great Doddington, Grendon, Hardwick, Isham, Irchester, Isham, Little Harrowden, Orlingbury, Sywell, Wellingborough, Wilby & Wollaston. Map

For Corby, this includes: Corby, Cottingham, East Carlton, Little Stanion, Great Oakley, Gretton, Middleton, Oakley Vale, Priors Hall, Rockingham, Stanion and Weldon. Map

Residents who live outside of our funded areas

Residents who live outside of the boroughs of Corby and Wellingborough can purchase subsidised tickets for this performance for £3.50 + £1 booking fee (face value £14).

All paid ticket sales are final. We cannot offer refunds for non-attendance or change of plans.

However, in line with UK consumer law:

• If the event is cancelled, you are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price and any booking/postage fees.
• If the event is rescheduled, tickets remain valid. If you cannot attend the new date, you may request a refund of the ticket price.

Tickets are non-transferable. Name changes or resale are not permitted unless directly approved by us.

Tickets purchased via unauthorised sellers or resale platforms may be invalid and refused entry.

This does not affect your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015

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