What lies beyond the wall is every child’s dream – a place to play, a place to imagine, a garden of delights.

But this garden belongs to a giant, who doesn’t want to share and doesn’t know how to play.

Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant, this Language Alive! performance from The Play House takes children on a magical participatory journey beyond the ‘Keep Out’ signs…

Centenary Suite

  • Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Part of First Stages Spring Summer 2009

Past events in this season

Goldilocks & How Many Bears?

An enjoyable new look at the old favourite

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

A new retelling of the classic fable, for 7-9 year olds

I've Lost My Head

Once upon a time, Daisy had a head...

The Ugly Duckling

A new adaptation of the classic tale

The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe

Journey to the ends of the world

Privates On Parade

Join the British Army's Song and Dance Unit as they do battle against Communism

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saw this last week and it was brilliant. Very clever use of shadows and the suitcase garden. The children were totally captivated and really got into it. It really was experienced rather than watched. A magical Saturday - thank you :-)