New Thomas Tank Engine Show

[heartinthecountry]

I've heard that for some reason many kids with ASD are a bit obessed with Thomas so thought some might be interested to know about this new stage show:

?Thomas & Friends? Live! On Stage? opens in March 2008 in Londonderry and then tours across the country, stopping in 20 British cities in a world class production. Thomas & Friends? Live! On Stage includes new railway-themed songs, as well as much loved classic sing-a-longs such as ?Roll Call? and ?Good Morning? and tells the story of Thomas and his engine friends as they work together as ?Really Useful Engines? to get the railway ready for Sodor?s Magic Lantern Festival. Take the journey with Thomas, Percy, Diesel ? and many more! ? as they share a story about discovery, friendship and cooperation.

Tickets for most of the Thomas Live shows are available from £10.00 (restrictions apply) at www.ticketmaster.com and by calling the dedicated 24 hour Ticketmaster hotline on 0844 844 0009 or check box office for details.


TOUR DATES ? MARCH 08
6th ? 8th Londonderry Millennium Forum 028 7126 4455
15th ? 16th Royal Dublin Society 0818 719300 (From Ireland), 0870 243 4455 (From UK)
19th ? 22rd Birmingham Hippodrome 0870 730 1234
25th ? 27th Wycombe Swan 01494 512000
28th ? 30th London Hammersmith Apollo 0844 844 0009

APRIL 08
4th ? 6th Brighton Centre 0844 844 0009
8th ? 9th Llandudno, Venue Cymru, Formerly North Wales Theatre 01492 872000
11th ? 13th Billingham Forum Theatre 01642 552 663
14th ? 15th Milton Keynes Theatre 0870 060 6652
17th ? 19th Southampton Mayflower 023 80 711811
22nd ? 23rd Nottingham Royal Concert Hall 0115 989 5555
25th ? 27th Manchester Opera House 0844 844 0009

May 08
1st ? 4th Liverpool Empire Theatre 0844 844 0009
9th ? 11th Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 0844 844 0009
16th ? 17th Cardiff International Arena 0844 844 0009
23rd ? 25th Bristol Hippodrome 0844 844 0009
27th ? 28th Swansea Grand Theatre 01792 475 715
29th ? 31st Norwich Theatre Royal 01603 63 00 00

June 08
7th -8th Newcastle Metro Radio Arena 0844 844 0009
12th ? 15th Leeds Grand Theatre 0870 122 2816

[sphil]

The mind boggles as to how they'll do it on stage! Have noted the Bristol dates though. Do you think the production company will think ASD when they're deciding on sound levels? . Have never been able to take DS2 to any commercial theatre productions because they're always so bloody loud! And the days of him sitting quietly through lovely calm fringe productions (one of which involved a woman dressed in a sheet throwing handfuls of sand around the stage) are, I fear, gone for ever....