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Ginger

Ginger tells the tale of a misshapen gingerbread person, discarded and marked for the bin in this interactive show for ages 3 - 7 at Tramway!

Ginger

About Ginger

Puppetry, performance and play in an interactive show for ages 3 - 7

2 performances at 1.30pm to 2.30pm and 4.30pm – 5.30pm on:
Wed 6 – Sun 10 December | Tue 12 – Sat 16 December
(Please note there are NO shows Monday 11 December)

It’s time to get baking!
Eggs crack - Butter melts - Puffs of flour fill the air -
The perfect platter of gingerbread people is ready for the oven.

But one of these biscuits has other ideas...

Ginger tells the tale of a misshapen gingerbread person, discarded and marked for the bin. Follow our biscuity hero as they inspire a picture-perfect kitchen to come alive in a cacophony of chaos.

Created by multi-award-winners Tortoise in a Nutshell, in association with Lyth Arts Centre and Platform.

This 1-hour event includes a 35 minute show, followed by 25 minutes’ of gingerbread decorating.
Recommended for ages 3 – 7.

Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland

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