Sat 28 September 2024 - Sun 27 October 2024 at The Sydenham Centre
Show(s) at 2pm and 3:30pm (Sat/Sun except 5 Oct)Show lasts approximately 45 minutes, suitable for all ages
A mermaid gives up her voice for human legs, falls for a DJ-ing fisherman, and faces off against a cunning sea witch to find friendship and freedom.
Tickets: Standard price £10 adults, £5 children aged 3+
Pay a little more £12 adults, £6 children aged 3+
Pay a little less £8 adults, £4 children aged 3+
Under 3s FREE as usual
About the Show
A brand new musical version of the much loved fairy tale The Little Mermaid.
All her life The Little Mermaid has dreamt of visiting the surface and seeing what the Dryland world has to offer. With the help of her friend, Sylvester the Seahorse, and the magical powers of her step-mother Auntie Anemone, perhaps that day is coming sooner than she thought. But what wonders lie far above the ocean depths? And is it really her destiny to become human?
Our next family show for 2024 – and our 30th original show for families since 2017 – features all the usual Spontaneous magic and lots of surprises. This show will whisk you off to an exotic Caribbean setting, with a script co-written by Blue Mountain Theatre Co’s Lavern Archer, and original songs by Alessia Marcovecchio, Tom Nugent and performer Marlon-Oliver Harris. With fabulous costumes as usual by Jackie Poulett, special UV lighting effects, and amazing scenic design, this highly entertaining show is not to be missed!
Joining Spontaneous regulars Marlon-Oliver Harris (as Sylvester the Seahorse & DJ Dishy/Max the Fisherman) and Poppy Pickles as Auntie Anemone, we are delighted to welcome Taz Munyaneza making her Spontaneous debut as The Little Mermaid herself. With special guest vocal performances by Lavern Archer and Hjalmar Nordén as Hans Christian Anderesen, you’re in for a real treat!
The Credits
- Adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale by LAVERN ARCHER and JONATHAN KAUFMAN
- Produced and directed by JONATHAN KAUFMAN
- Original songs and music by ALESSIA MARCOVECCHIO and TOM NUGENT
- Additional lyrics and music by MARLON-OLIVER HARRIS
- Choreographer and assistant director ETTA ERMINI
- Assistant choreographer RUTH WELSH
- Costume designer & associate producer JACKIE POULETT
- Scenic artists PHOEBE PRICE, CAP DE LAS CASAS, ANNIKA SAGEN, HELENA SMITH
- Assistant technician DAISY DJU
- Graphic designer JAN WARREN
- Photographer MARK DRINKWATER
The Cast
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- MARLON-OLIVER HARRIS
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- TAZ MUNYANEZA
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- POPPY PICKLES
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- LAVERN ARCHER
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- HJALMAR NORDÉN
MARLON-OLIVER HARRIS as Sylvester the Seahorse/DJ Dishy
TAZ MUNYANEZA as The Little Mermaid
POPPY PICKLES as Auntie Anemone
Special guest vocal performances by
LAVERN ARCHER as the Mermaid Sisters
& HJALMAR NORDÉN as Hans Christian Andersen
The Audience Reviews
What audiences have said about our previous shows:
- “Marvellous, we love Spontaneous Productions!!”
- “What a phenomenal resource for our local community. We had a wonderful time”
- “A great performance for children and adults too”
- “Wonderful company, vital for the community. Fun show!”
- “We love your shows so much, so well crafted and a super hit with the kids (and grownups.)”
- “Great energy, loved audience interaction”
- “Our family had a great time! Great prices and production, Thank you all”
- “Really good fun – accessible for all – loved the singing and dancing – inspiring for the kids and lovely community vibe”
- “Wonderfully aimed at the whole family and another great production”
The Sponsors
