B ARTS WINTER PROGRAMME
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The Lost Post Office
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Image Description: An image of a child interacting with a lantern polar bear at The Lost Post Office Show.
Stoke-on-Trent’s best kept secret - The Lost Post Office
The Lost Post Office is a magical mid-winter experience using theatre, puppets, play, music, story-telling and surprises. It is a family theatre show suitable for children of all ages, families and the young at heart.
Audiences are invited to take a tour of the fabled Lost Post Office- a mysterious place that only appears once a year at 72 Hartshill Road, B arts base on the borders of Stoke and Hartshill.
The Lost Post Office - where all the items that are impossible to send in the post are kept, waiting to be sorted, stamped and even delivered.
Kath, Lost Post Office Tour Leader, says, “The Lost Post Office is open for tours as usual this year. But, there seems to be quite a lot of water. The Lost Post Office might be flooding. We won’t let that stop us- if everyone wears wellies and raincoats and brollies- I’m sure we’ll be fine.”
It also looks like the workers aren’t meeting their targets and The Lost Post Office is under threat of being sold. And where is The Post Master General? It seems that they’re the only one who can help. This year to move forward we’re going to have to take the public back. We’ll have to uncover what’s going on by finding The Lost, Lost Post Office.
Susan Clarke Artistic Director of B arts says, “The Lost Post Office is 1 hour of seasonal family fun where you can let your imagination run wild. We encourage mixed groups to come along and because it’s a relaxed and interactive performance where we walk from scene to scene there’s always something new to join in with just around the corner.”
The audiences for The Lost Post Office in 2021 said,
“Just wanted to say a big thank you for the stunning performance you and your colleagues produced this evening.”
“It really stands out with people- their skills to keep the audience's attention, the atmosphere of humour, simplicity and kindness. You are all true stars!”
“Thank you for a magical evening- we really believe we were in space.”
What to expect
You will receive a warm welcome with accessible facilities.
Our on-site café Bread in Common will be open for one hour before each performance for pre-booked hot food, warm and cold drinks, mulled wine, non-alcoholic seasonal punch and mince pies.
You can pre- book a hot vegetarian or vegan meal, a Lost Post Office Activity Pack with artist designed colouring, puzzles and stories when you book your tickets.
Schools
If you represent a primary school, other educational provider or want to book a group trip for any other organisation please do get in touch, as we have daytime slots still available between 12th and 16th December.
B arts
B arts is an artist led arts and educational charity set up in 1985 to provide access to the arts for those who faced barriers to engagement. B arts has been based in North Staffordshire for all of that time and has worked all over the world. We co-create moments of fun, surprise, delight and joy empowering local people to find their own creativity.
B arts is an Arts Council England NPO and is supported by a range of trusts, organisations, partners and funders including The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, The Paul Hamlyn Foundation, the Tudor Trust and Staffordshire University.
At:
B arts, 72 Hartshill Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7RB
On:
Monday 12th - Friday 16th December 6.30pm
Saturday 17th December at 2.00pm, 4.30pm and 7.30pm
Access:
Thursday 15th December 6.30pm (BSL interpreted)
Friday 16th December 1.30pm
(a relaxed performance- shorter with fewer loud/ sudden noises and lights)
Notes:
The performances are fully accessible by anyone using a wheelchair
The audience are standing throughout, however if you need any further assistance or information please contact Kath on 07544814720 or
Tickets:
Adults £12, Concessions/ Children (5-16) £8.40, Under 5’s FREE