Devised by Likely Story and associated artists:

Hazel Anderson, Ellen Groves, Catriona James, Kristian Phillips

written by Kit Lambert

directed by Simon Harris

designed by Guy O’Donnell and Camilla Blair

70 minute show for families of all ages.

Special thanks for all their help and support in this first stage of the development period:

Arts Council Wales, John Thaw Foundation, Anne Langford, Nick Davies, Community First and The Old Library in Cardiff for use of their Hall and meeting room for rehearsal.

 pea

an exciting new adaptation of

Hans Christian Andersen’s The Princess and the Pea.

What happens when real life and fairy tales collide?

Take a motley crew of time-travelling storytellers, an allotment gone to seed, two orphaned sisters and a lonely Prince. Add a magical book. And don’t forget the garden pea. Can the Captain and her crew help Sweetpea save the allotment and find a happily-ever-after story for her sister Marigold? Or will they create even more havoc along the way? Likely Story's new family show is an enchanting adventure where fairy tales collide, and the closest thing to a happy ending just might be a hopeful beginning

Inspired by a folk song, and the gaps in Andersen’s classic fairy tale, Likely Story set out to devise a show that could be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

The company find new ways to tell old stories. Combining physical story-telling with puppetry and music, Likely Story bring a new perspective to familiar tales.

"...thank you all for such a tremendous performance. The children were enraptured, in fact I have never seen them so quiet and attentive. Adults also praised “pea”, saying that they found it funny, delightful and nostalgic. It was a very entertaining evening leaving us all wanting more, roll on your next performance." From our performance in Barry