Anansi The Spider to go on a West Midlands Library Tour

The tiniest of audience members from London to Birmingham have been absolutely falling in love with cheeky little trickster, Anansi The Spider. And since it’s the giving season, we thought we should share the greatest tales ever spun with communities across the West Midlands!

We’re thrilled to announce that Anansi The Spider will be heading out on tour to perform in 17 libraries across the West Midlands from Tue 20 Jan – Sat 7 Feb in a scaled-down version of the production.

Performers in traditional African attire participate in a vibrant musical number under a large, intricately patterned canopy, surrounded by wooden structures that resemble trees, on a stage illuminated with blue lighting.

During Anansi The Spider‘s run both at Unicorn Theatre and here at The Rep, we’ve been met with overwhelmingly positive response from critics and audiences alike, and we hope to see the same brilliant reactions as we bring the magic of theatre on the road to families across the West Midlands.

This jam-packed show full of live music, singing and dancing, is inspired by Akan fables from across West African and Caribbean about the trickster, Anansi.

Tickets will be free thanks to the generous support of Arts Council England.

The production has been directed by Robin Belfield and created by Justin Audibert and is a magical introduction to the theatre for little ones aged 4 – 8.

Three performers in traditional African attire on stage under dramatic magenta lighting, exuding a powerful presence in a theatrical setting.

All three members of the cast will be reprising their roles for the library tour:

Tour Schedule

Supported by Arts Council England

JANUARY

Shard End Library – Tue 20 Jan, 11am & 1.30pm

Small Heath Library – Wed 21 Jan, 11am & 1.30pm

Perry Common Library – Thu 22 Jan, 11am & 1.30pm

Handsworth Library – Fri 23 Jan, 11am & 1.30pm

South Yardley Library – Sat 24 Jan, 11am & 1.30pm

Selly Oak Library – Mon 26 Jan, 11am & 1.30pm

Northfield Library – Tue 27 Jan, 11am & 1.30pm

Penn Library – Wed 28 Jan, 11.30am & 1.45pm

Whitmore Reans Library – Thu 29 Jan 11.30am & 1.45pm

East Park Library – Fri 30 Jan, 11.30am & 1.45pm

Wolverhampton Central Library – Sat 31 Jan, 1.30pm

FEBRUARY

Lichfield Street Hub Library – Mon 2 Feb, 11.30am & 1.45pm

Darlaston Library – Tue 3 Feb, 11.30am & 1.45pm

Streetly Community Library – Wed 4 Feb, 11.30am & 1.45pm

Bloxwich Community Library – Thu 5 Feb, 11.30am & 1.45pm

Willenhall Community Library – Fri 6 Feb, 11.30am & 1.45pm

Bilston Library – Sat 7 Feb, 1.30pm

Be sure to catch this family adventure featuring some of the greatest tales ever spun at a library near you. Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance, by contacting your local library. 