Family fun as The King’s Secret gets Loose!

This Christmas, families are invited to join a host of colourful characters for a fantastically inventive adaptation of an age-old tale.

Quirk Theatre’s new show The King With Donkey’s Ears will mark the thirteenth year of collaboration with Exeter Phoenix, joining together to ignite young imaginations and bring wonderfully creative live theatre toover three thousand people at Christmas time. Together they have provided a refreshing alternative to the traditional winter pantomime.

The king has something hidden under his hat. Something big…. He has donkey’s ears! Only the royal barber knows his secret, and if he tells another living soul he stands to lose everything that is precious to him. But the barber can’t contain himself. He can’t eat, he can’t sleep. What is he to do? At his wits end he goes off into the woods to find a secluded spot to shout out his secret. What happens next will surprise, delight and entertain children and adults alike.

Known for their inventive and innovative approach to live theatre, Quirk Theatre’s new show promises to wow audiences with clever projection tricks, wonderful songs, as well as some brilliantly fun opportunities for children to get involved (if they want to)!

Performances take place between Sunday 20th December to Sunday 3rd Jan at Exeter Phoenix.

More information can be found at www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

This year Exeter Phoenix is offering more performance options, so that everyone can enjoy the show in the right atmosphere for them.

The relaxed performance on 20 December at 2pm is provided so that adults and children with learning disabilities and special needs can enjoy a Christmas show with their families and carers, without anyone having to worry about making a noise, moving around or leaving the auditorium if they need to. Everyone can just relax.

The performance on 22 December at 2pm will be sign language interpreted by Clare Seal.