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“Amazing – awe-inspiring and thoroughly engaging. Beautiful and mesmerising. Thank you so much”. Lisa Boyes, Victoria Education Centre
Patience and Bird are waiting for rain in the dusty, dry heat of the American Dust Bowl when Clanky Jane arrives with her ‘Cloud-O-Matic’ rain making machine. Featuring captivating visual effects, puppetry, live music and a sprinkling of water, Rain Rain will immerse the audience in a safe and engaging adventure.
This intimate show, for a maximum of six children, is specifically designed for audiences of autistic children. The actors are highly skilled at creating a welcoming and calm space where time is given to accommodate each child.
Week 1: 2nd – 6th November
Week 2: 9th – 13th November
Week 3: 16th – 20th November
Week 4: 23rd – 27th November
These performances are intimate shows for a maximum group size of 6 children accompanied by their teachers, carers, or family members.
Keeping audiences small allows our experienced Bamboozle performers to give each child focused, personalised attention. Where there’s a need for 1:1 interaction with the young people, we will advise 4 young people attend.
We’re always happy to discuss the requirements for your young people and make reasonable adjustments when booking.
Recommended age range: 6-14 years
Performances: We’re able to provide up to 3 – 4 performances throughout the day, each show for a maximum of 6 children.
Floor space required: 11m x 6m x 3m high minimum. Bamboozle’s requires exclusive use of the space for the duration of our visit.
Please note: The production features natural sensory materials including Children’s Play Sand, diluted essential basil oil (not applied directly to skin), cornflakes (vegan and gluten free), rubber wellington boots and hessian sacks. The production also features some loud percussive sounds, and a light sprinkling of water over the audience.
For schools: £1795
Find out about methods of funding for your school here.
If you any queries, please get in touch with our Tours Co-ordinator India at india@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.
For theatres and venue enquiries, please get in touch with our Theatre & Touring Project Manager Jennifer at jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.
“ … the sky was alive with immense blue, radiant amber and lustrous purple … lightning danced across the sky. Thunder roared like a lion – showing the ferocity of the storm ahead …” – Extract from Eye of the Storm, written by Amy Mayo
Join the Airship’s crew on a rescue mission to the eye of the storm to find Countess Amelia’s missing companion, Giffard the duck. During the show, audiences will be immersed in the clouds, experience the workings of the airship and maybe even have time for a cup of tea. Pack your bags, hold on tight and prepare for lift off.
Airship is Bamboozle’s latest immersive, sensory show made for audiences who may be described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities and who are wheelchair users and is co-produced by Curve Theatre. It will feature Bamboozle’s signature elements of puppetry, original music and multi-sensory interaction.
“There are no words that could adequately describe how amazing our session was today. Your props and songs made our students so engaged and involved in the story. It was magical to see.” – Shelley, Pendle Community High School and College
The initial inspiration for this new production came from Amy Mayo’s book ‘Eye of the Storm’. Bamboozle has known Amy since she was five and she has been attending our family events for 17 years. Amy has cerebral palsy and has been described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities. She wrote “Eye of the Storm” last year to raise funds for Bamboozle. Copies of the book can be ordered from our website here.
These performances are intimate shows for a maximum group size of 6 children accompanied by their teachers, carers, or family group.
Keeping audiences small allows our experienced Bamboozle performers to give each child focused, personalised attention. Our team are highly experienced in adapting to, and interacting with, children and young people who have a variety of complex and differing needs.
Recommended age range: 6- 14 years
Performances: We’re able to provide up to 3 – 4 performances throughout the day, each show for a maximum of 6 children.
Floor space required: 11m x 8m x 3.5m high minimum. We require exclusive use of the space for the duration of our visit.
Our current tour running December 2025 – January 2026 is fully booked.
Airship will next be touring in 2027:
Week 1: 2nd – 5th February 2027
Week 2: 9th – 12th February 2027
Week 3: 23rd – 26th February 2027
Week 4: 2nd – 5th March 2027
For schools: £1795
To find out about co-funding opportunities available for schools located in Arts Council England’s ‘levelling up for culture’ areas, please email india@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.
For theatres and venues, please email jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.
“It was magical to see how the pupils engaged with the show. The staff are so highly skilled and adjusted to every students’ needs”- Antonia Peters, Lakeside School.
Moon Song tells the story of Morgan who falls asleep and dreams of going to the moon where they encounter silvery creatures, flying saucers and shooting stars. Welcomed into the performance with relaxing music, audience members are invited to join Morgan on a space-themed adventure.
This enchanting, intimate production is designed to put audience members at ease throughout, giving them space and time to move freely and experience the show in their own way.
These performances are intimate shows for a maximum group size of 6 children accompanied by their teachers, carers, or family group.
Keeping audiences small allows our experienced Bamboozle performers to give each child focused, personalised attention. Our team are highly experienced in adapting to, and interacting with, children and young people who have a variety of complex and differing needs. Where there’s a need for 1:1 with the young people, we will advise 4 young people attend.
Recommended age range: 6 – 14 years
Performances: We’re able to provide up to 3 – 4 performances throughout the day, each show for a maximum of 6 children.
Floor space required: 11m x 8m x 3.5m high minimum. We require exclusive use of the space for the duration of our visit.
Please note: The show includes moments of loud acoustic music, loud voices and interactive props but our team will always adapt the needs of the young people.
For schools: Prices to be announced when next touring.
Find out about methods of funding for your school here.
If you any queries, please get in touch with our Tours Co-ordinator India at india@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.
For theatres and venue enquiries, please get in touch with our Theatre & Touring Project Manager Jennifer at jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.
Read the Moon Song Marketing Pack here.
‘‘It was a magical, theatrical, atmospheric delight. Transporting our young people to a magical island, the interaction between actors and students created a unique shared experience.” Joni McAuliffe, The Avenue School
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Tempest, Storm tells the story of the magician Prospero, his apprentice Ariel and the creature Caliban.
Designed for autistic children and young people, this enchanting, intimate production has been carefully designed to put audience members at ease throughout, giving them space and time to move freely and experience the show in their own way.
Using elements of The Tempest and a limited amount of Shakespeare’s language, Storm tells a dramatic story of the sea, ships, islands and magic. Audience members will be welcomed into the performance space with relaxing music and during the performance will be invited to interact with the actors and the setting.
Storm has toured UK schools, featured at the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, and toured to Shanghai and Egypt. A Chinese version of the show has been created in partnership with Shanghai Children’s Art Theatre.
These performances are intimate shows for a maximum group size of 6 children accompanied by their teachers, carers, or family group.
Keeping audiences small allows our experienced Bamboozle performers to give each child focused, personalised attention. Our team are highly experienced in adapting to, and interacting with, children and young people who have a variety of complex and differing needs. Where there’s a need for 1:1 with the young people, we will advise 4 young people attend.
Recommended age range: 6 – 14 years
Performances: We’re able to provide up to 4 performances throughout the day, each show for a maximum of 6 children.
Floor space required: 10m x 7m x 3.5m high minimum. We require exclusive use of the space for the duration of our visit.
Please note: The show includes moments of loud acoustic music, loud voices and interactive props but our team will always adapt the needs of the young people.
For schools: Prices to be announced when next touring.
Find out about methods of funding for your school here.
If you any queries, please get in touch with our Tours Co-ordinator India at india@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.
For theatres and venue enquiries, please get in touch with our Theatre & Touring Project Manager Jennifer at jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.
Watch a short film about the show in a school setting
A short film of Storm at Hakawy International Arts festival for Children
Download our Companion Pack for Teachers and Support Staff
See an example of our Visual Story
If you’d like to book this show for one-off performance or event, please email our Project Manager Jennifer at jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.
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