Enchanting children’s play to arrive at Leeds Playhouse just before Christmas
This new children’s theatre show will be a wonderful wintertime watch ⛄
A heart-warming children’s play filled with music, adventures and cosy storytelling will arrive in Leeds this winter.
Red Robin’s Winter Song, written by award-winning author and playwright Manjeet Mann, will perform at Leeds Playhouse from December 12 to 23.
The enchanting play, which is produced by Leeds-based theatre company Tutti Frutti, follows a small but brave Red Robin who stays behind as the other birds leave for winter.
Encountering a quiet and unfamiliar world, Robin discovers new friends, learns to see the beauty around them, and finds the courage to sing their own special winter song.
Manjeet said: “It’s a real privilege to be working with Tutti Frutti, an inspirational theatre company that is known across the country and beyond for its brilliant, inclusive storytelling.
“I hope Red Robin’s Winter Song brings as much joy to audiences as it did to me writing it.”
Red Robin’s Winter Song is designed for children aged 3+ and is gentle enough for even the smallest theatregoers.
The production celebrates friendship, courage, and finding where you truly belong with Emily Chattle as Robin, Miyu Potin-Sawada as Swallow & Mouse, and Adrien Spencer as Hedgehog & Waxwing.
Wendy Harris, director of Red Robin’s Winter Song said: “We are delighted to be working with such a gifted writer as Manjeet. Red Robin’s Winter Song is a gentle, heart-warming tale that is just the tonic as the autumn colours change and the nights draw in.
“I love the way Robin discovers that being different can be a strength, and that you don’t have to follow the crowd to find where you belong. Manjeet brings warmth, humour and real emotional depth to the story, while making these big themes accessible to our youngest audiences.”