The Selfish Giant

Last edited by Charlotte Westgate on 4 June 2024

Venue, Timing and Cost

Venue: 
Cornerstone Arts Centre
Date(s): 
Sunday, 9 June 2024
Timing: 
2pm
Cost: 
£15, £10 Under 16s, £45 Family Ticket
Colourful characters on stage in The Selfish Giant

Inspired by the touching children’s story ‘The Selfish Giant’ by Oscar Wilde, Bristol's two leading family theatre experts are combining forces to explore an unusual friendship, and how even the grumpiest giant’s heart can melt when Spring finally comes.

Grinter is a giant. She lives happily alone in her huge cold house, surrounded by her huge snowy gardens, enclosed by her high, frost-covered walls. She shuts out the world, because long ago, the world shut her out, and so she hides, safe and quiet in her peaceful, icy home. Outside the towering walls of her enormous garden, the world has been changing and there is very little green left.

One day, the children - tired of playing on hard roads and grey rooftops - find a chink in the giant's wall and climb through, changing the course of the children’s and Grinter's lives forever.

Powerful storytelling, captivating puppetry, beautiful design, enchanting music and a sprinkling of magic sums up this very special show.

** Special Offer! Use the code 20Giant at checkout and you can get 20% off tickets**

Further Information

Performance
Theatre

Accessible Events
Children and Families
Young People