Wise Owl Theatre Company

Wise Owl Theatre Company We bring storytelling to life, through a variety of performance mediums including puppetry, music, and dance.

07/09/2026

🎨✨ MEET OUR ILLUSTRATOR — ALEX BLOOMER! ✨🎨

A huge shout-out to the brilliant Alex Bloomer, whose gorgeous illustrations are bringing Oops and the world of The Worst Elf Ever! to life! 🧝🎄❤️

And a special thank you to Jonathan Pyke, who has worked his magic turning Alex’s illustrations into animation. 🎬✨

We’re so lucky to have such wonderfully talented people creating Christmas magic with us! 🌟

Thank you, boys! 🎨❤️




07/09/2026

🎶 🎧 🔊 TURN THE SOUND UP… AND TAKE A LISTEN! 👂✨

You’re hearing Jack McManus singing one of the ORIGINAL songs from our brand-new Christmas musical, The Worst Elf Ever! 🎄🎶

And we are absolutely thrilled to announce that Jack McManus is our COMPOSER! ❤️🎹✨

Jack is an acclaimed composer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, with an incredible career spanning pop music and musical theatre. A BRIT School graduate and former Polydor recording artist, Jack has written and worked with an amazing line-up of artists including The Chainsmokers, Afrojack, Boyzone, The Wanted, The Shires, Dame Shirley Bassey and Michael Ball & Alfie Boe.

Wise Owl Theatre are SO thrilled to be working with Jack — and we cannot wait for you to hear the full score.

✨ THE WORST ELF EVER! ✨
📍 Skipton Town Hall
📅 18–24 December 2026
🎟️ Tickets on sale now!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A magical new Christmas adventure for the whole family, recommended for ages 3+.

Pop your sound ON and tell us what you think! 🎧👇

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31/08/2026

This Christmas, get ready to meet Oops… the clumsiest elf in Santa’s workshop! 🧝🎁

Oops breaks toys, tangles ribbons and ruins routines — but when one disastrous mistake unleashes a fear-loving Christmas villain, Christmas itself is suddenly at risk! 😱🎅

Now Oops must journey across the North Pole, meet some unexpected friends and discover that mistakes can teach us, kindness is stronger than fear, and you don’t have to be perfect to be brilliant. ❤️

🎭 Written, directed & choreographed by Olivier Award-winner Nick Winston
🎶 With music by acclaimed composer & songwriter Jack McManus

Featuring incredible puppetry, magical storytelling, laughter, heart and plenty of festive sparkle, The Worst Elf Ever! is a brand-new Christmas adventure for the whole family. ❄️✨

📍 Skipton Town Hall
📅 18–24 December 2026
🎟️ Tickets £18 | Group of 4 £65
⏱️ Approx. 60 minutes
⭐ Recommended for ages 3+

🎟️ BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE NOW!

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🎄🚂 ALL ABOARD FOR THE CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE OF THE YEAR! 🚂🎄Santa’s enchanted steam train is in trouble… and Christmas itse...
12/08/2026

🎄🚂 ALL ABOARD FOR THE CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE OF THE YEAR! 🚂🎄

Santa’s enchanted steam train is in trouble… and Christmas itself is at stake! ❄️🎅

This December, climb aboard The Great Christmas Train Rescue — a spectacular, laugh-out-loud festive adventure bursting with dazzling visuals, toe-tapping tunes, mischievous elves and larger-than-life Christmas magic. ✨

When the frosty and forgotten Jill Chill puts her icy plan into action, it’s down to Polly, the bravest polar bear in the North Pole, to save the day. 🐻‍❄️

Narrated by Santa himself, this heart-warming family show has everything you want from a Christmas trip to the theatre: laughter, music, magic and a story with a huge heart. ❤️

⭐ “One of the cleverest Christmas shows I’ve seen”
— British Theatre Guide

🎟️ THE GREAT CHRISTMAS TRAIN RESCUE
📅 Thu 3 – Thu 24 Dec

🚂 Tickets are on sale now — book your seats, climb aboard and make this Christmas one to remember!

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🎅🦌 A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE IS FLYING INTO STORYHOUSE! ✨❄️This December, discover the heartwarming story of The Rei...
12/08/2026

🎅🦌 A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE IS FLYING INTO STORYHOUSE! ✨❄️

This December, discover the heartwarming story of The Reindeer Who Saved Christmas — a festive family adventure filled with stunning puppetry, laughter, Christmas magic and a very special red-nosed reindeer. ❤️

When the cold-hearted Jack Frost threatens Christmas with a mighty snowstorm, it’s up to one little reindeer to prove that sometimes…

✨ What makes you different is what makes you special. ✨

And the magic starts before you even take your seat!

🎄 Step through the Naughty or Nice Scanner
💌 Post your letter in Santa’s special postbox
🎅 Enjoy a festive treat from Father Christmas himself during the show
🦌 Watch Santa’s world come alive through beautiful puppetry

Narrated by Father Christmas himself, with direction and choreography from Olivier Award-winner Nick Winston, this is more than a trip to the theatre — it’s a Christmas experience the whole family can share.

📅 Mon 14 – Thu 24 December 2026
📍 Storyhouse

🎟️ Make some Christmas memories and book your tickets now!

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A huge thank you to The Sherwood Forest Trust for having us! 🌳💚We are so grateful for all of your help and support over ...
28/07/2026

A huge thank you to The Sherwood Forest Trust for having us! 🌳💚
We are so grateful for all of your help and support over the last few weeks, and for your incredibly generous donation of 240 packets of seeds for Robin Hood.
It was a fantastic day with Alice and Hatter at the Woodland Festival, and we’re delighted to share these wonderful photos, beautifully captured by Tammy Herd. 📸✨
Thank you again to everyone involved!

🌳🏹 Robin Hood and his Animal Friends is now OPEN! 🦊🐿️🦉Our brand new pop-up pantomime has officially opened at The Engine...
24/07/2026

🌳🏹 Robin Hood and his Animal Friends is now OPEN! 🦊🐿️🦉

Our brand new pop-up pantomime has officially opened at The Engine House, Highley, and we can’t wait to welcome even more families this summer! 💚

Join Robin Hood and his woodland friends on a magical adventure packed with puppets, songs, audience interaction and plenty of panto fun as they work together to save Sherwood Forest from the Sheriff of Nottingham.

⭐ “A charming family adventure with heart, humour and something for all ages.” — British Theatre Guide

🚂 The show runs every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday until 27 August and is FREE with travel on the Severn Valley Railway. Simply book your heritage train journey and reserve your theatre tickets online (places are limited to 50 per performance).

Make a day of it with a journey behind historic steam trains, explore The Engine House, and enjoy the fun!

🎟️ Book now and make magical family memories this summer.

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A lovely day spent auditioning so many incredibly talented people for our Christmas shows! ✨🎄A huge thank you to everyon...
09/07/2026

A lovely day spent auditioning so many incredibly talented people for our Christmas shows! ✨🎄

A huge thank you to everyone who auditioned and put in so much hard work, preparation, and passion. We were blown away by the talent on display and can’t wait for what’s to come! ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to the incredible team at Little Angel Theatre for building our beautiful puppets for Robin Hood and Hi...
28/06/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the incredible team at Little Angel Theatre for building our beautiful puppets for Robin Hood and His Animal Friends. 💚🌳

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It’s always such a joy collaborating with our amazingly talented friends at Little Angel Theatre! ❤️


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