The Holly King and The Oak King

Information

Ages 4+ but all ages are welcome

‘Babes-In-Arms’ policy – children aged 2 and under go free. No ticket required.

Tickets

Fri 29 Nov, Tue & Wed performances
Standard – £14.50
Under 16s – £12.50
Disabled Person – £7.25

Thu and Fri performances
Standard – £16.50
Under 16s – £13.50
Disabled Person – £8.25

Weekend performances & 23-24 Dec 
Standard – £19.50
Under 16s – £16.50
Disabled Person – £9.75

*All orders subject to a transaction fee of £2.

Running Time: 45 minutes


This event takes place throughout Battersea Arts Centre

‘Enchanting. Akin to walking with Alice on her adventures in Wonderland.’
★★★★★ The Stage

‘A seasonal stunner. Joyous’
★★★★½ Reviews Hub

‘Playful, inventive, immersive and ethical’
★★★★ Broadway World

A brand new festive adventure this winter.

Christmas is approaching but there isn’t a glimmer of frost in sight… 

One hundred years ago, The Oak King, leader of summer defeated the Holly King, ruler of winter. It has been summer ever since and everyone is bored of eating ice cream! 

Will you join the quest to help The Holly King restore winter, and bring balance back to nature?  

Follow performers on a magical dash through Battersea Arts Centre’s beautiful building. As the story unfolds through puppetry and performance, the whole family becomes part of the action, with plenty of surprises along the way. 

Created with award-winning immersive arts creators Wild Rumpus. 

 

 

BAC would like to thank our The Holly King & The Oak King partner, Charles Holloway OBE, for his generous support.

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Access

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in various spaces around the building. All spaces are on the first floor, with step-free access via a lift.

If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before your performance detailing important information about your visit.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS

If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailingaccess@bac.org.uk. 

To book a free access companion online:

  • log in to your account here
  • go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
  • Choose the performance, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Sensory Adapted Performances: 

  • Thu 5 Dec – 10am to 12:30pm
  • Thu 12 Dec – 10am to 12:30pm
  • Sat 14 Dec – 10am to 12:30pm
  • Sun 22 Dec – 10am to 12:30pm

BSL Interpreted Performances

  • Sat 14 Dec – 12pm
  • Sat 14 Dec – 2pm

Sensory adapted performances means that intense and flashing lightings are reduced; loud sounds are lowered; there is less emphasis on text-based elements of the show; and there is more space for free play and exploration rather than following the narrative.

Content

  • There will be different lighting levels throughout the experience.

Visual Guide

Sensory Map

All performances will be Relaxed. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and move around if you need to and if you need to leave the performance at any point you will be allowed to return to the space when you feel ready.

VISIT OUR ACCESS PAGE

 

Creative Team

DIRECTOR
Hal Chambers

PERFORMERS:
Aimee Louise Bevan (Revolutionary Robin)
Jack Reilly (Revolutionary Rabbit)
Julia-Hetta Johnson (Winter Resistance Squirrel)
Shaelee Rooke (Summer Bee)  

DRAMATURG:
Ginni Manning  

LIGHTING DESIGNERS
Greg Akehurst and Andrew Croft 

SOUND DESIGNER
Benjamin Hudson 

CREATIVE DIRECTORS
Rowan Cannon and Liz Pickering  

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER
Rowan Cannon 

CREATIVE PRODUCER
Ellie Nicholl 

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