Sherman Theatre’s annual Christmas show for ages 3 – 6 gives children across Cardiff and South Wales their first taste of theatre.
ELEN BENFELEN/GOLDILOCKS opened at the Sherman on 4th November before it set out on a tour of theatres across the region. It’s now back in the Sherman where it’ll stay until New Years Eve (31st December).
Elgan Rhys’s new telling of the Goldilocks story is the perfect show to introduce children to the magic of theatre at Christmas. The story may be familiar, but this is all shiny and new.
Orangylocks, Purplylocks, Silverylocks, anything but Goldilocks! In Goldentown, there are rules everyone must follow. If you don’t have yellow hair, you are different. And Goldentown isn’t a place to be different….
One day, Goldie’s hair starts to turn blue. This sets her on an adventure far away from Goldentown, and from her Nain – the town’s mayor. Who will she meet along the way? And can they help Goldie change Nain’s rules?
Elgan has a fantastic pedigree having written the fantastic Woof and also directed The Magic Porridge Pot/Hud Y Crochan Uwd back in 2017.This current family favourite is the latest of the Sherman’s much-loved Christmas shows for children aged 3 – 6. Elen Benfelen / Goldilocks is performed in Welsh and English at separate performances.
Elgan told us……
“Essentially, Goldilocks is a story about fitting in, and our contemporary version will turn this familiar story upside down, with a slightly… different journey for Goldie.
The Sherman Christmas shows have a special place in my heart, as it does for so many people. I can’t wait to share Goldilocks with everyone, through an experience that embraces and welcomes differences and is full of magic and music for children and families.”
The cast includes three talented Welsh performers. University of Wales Trinity Saint David graduate ELIN GRUFFYDD who plays Elen, RHYS AP TREFOR (Anthem, Wales Millennium Centre; Deian a Loli, S4C) will play Dadi Bear/Villager and CARRI MUNN (Llenni, S4C; City of the Unexpected, National Theatre Wales) completes the cast as Papi Bear/Nain.
Nia Morris (Assistant Director Kill Me Now!, Dirty Protest; Y Cylch Sialc, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru) makes her directorial debut with the show. Also joining the creative team are Designer Constance Canavarro (Powerful Interventions: Penyrenglyn, Weston Studio, Wales Millennium Centre; Anna Karenina, The Bute Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama), Lighting Designer Katy Morison (A Hero of the People and The Snow Queen, Sherman Theatre) and Composer and Musical Director Jak Poore (Little Red Riding Hood / Yr Hugan Fach Goch, Sherman Theatre; Demon Dentist, Birmingham Stage Company/David Walliams UK Tour).
ELEN BENFELEN/GOLDILOCKS is at the Sherman Theatre through till 31st December, with a variety of performances and times, depending if you want to see the show in Welsh or English. For more details go HERE.
You can also read our review of their other Festive production Tales of the Brothers Grimm HERE.
