A stage adaptation of the award-winning picture book The Littlest Yak featuring puppetry and music. For ages 3+
Tickets £9.50. BOOK VIA THE ALBANY HERE.
On the tip of the top of a mountain all snowy, where the ice-swirling, toe-curling blizzards were blowy, in a herd full of huddling yaks, big and small, lived Gertie… the littlest yak of them all. Gertie is the littlest yak in her whole herd, and she’s feeling stuck in her smallness -she wants to grow UP and have BIGNESS and TALLNESS!
But when it turns out that there are some things that only Gertie can do, might she come to see that she’s perfect, just the way she is?
This musical adaptation of the award-winning children’s book will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance for all the family.
Join LASTheatre at the Albany for a dazzling adventure, into the heart of the Himalayas. Nominated for a YAKTASTIC 4 OffWestEnd Awards!
A LASTheatre production, presented by the Albany as part of Deptford Literature Festival. Based on the book written by Lu Fraser and illustrated by Kate Hindley. Published by Simon & Schuster. The creation of this production was generously supported by Arts Council England, Marlowe Theatre, Backstage Trust, Kent County Council and Folkestone Town Council.
Access information:
- All of our in-person events Friday-Sunday, including this one, will be BSL Interpreted for audiences that require it. For workshops, you will be asked when booking your free ticket if you require the services of a BSL interpreter. For all workshops where one or more attendees require BSL interpretation, we will arrange for an interpreter to be there.
- This event is wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets.
- If you require additional access provision in order to attend or take part in the Festival, for example, larger print handouts at workshops, or a scribe, please get in touch before the Festival day at: [email protected]
- For more information about the access provision available, please visit: spreadtheword.org.uk/access-at-deptford-literature-festival
Artist and partner
LAStheatre
Festival partner
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LAStheatre is an award-winning theatre company based in Margate. LAS is a word in the Irish language. It means to turn on or set alight.
Since 2012, hundreds of thousands of people have seen our shows. These productions have explored human rights by putting audiences in the heart of a zombie apocalypse, brought award-winning picture books and novels to life, transformed Victorian medical records into an interactive ward round, and filled city streets with characters from Charles Dicken's best loved stories.
Our work is described as 'spellbinding' (Manchester Evening News), ‘powerful’ (The Scotsman), 'atmospheric' (The Herald), ‘fascinating’ (BBC) and 'thrillingly immediate' (FT).
In all our work, we aim to kindle important conversations and ignite imaginations.
The Albany
Festival partner
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The Albany is an arts centre committed to representing the extraordinary creativity and diversity of Deptford and Lewisham. Each year over 60,000 people attend their events and take part in their award-winning participatory projects for young people and adults over 65. The Albany has a bar, café, community garden and is home to 23 resident organisations, including Spread the Word.