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The Egg Theatre’s autumn season opens as Woodland Tales With Grandad on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September, a magical puppet show for over threes with an important environmental message.

Something is happening in the woods. Voices can be heard and a strange metallic smell fills the air. Machines are gathering at its edge and a mysterious call is heard across the valley. Laura the ladybird, Jeffrey the spider, Brett the woodlouse and Willoughby the woodpecker are worried. Velda the Vixen knows there’s one person who can help them – Grandad. But is there enough time to save the wood and will the mystery stranger help?

Directed by Emma Williams, this intriguing story written by Pickled Image and Hattie Naylor sees Grandad team up with a host of enchanting characters from the animal kingdom in a quest to save the woodland.

Tickets for all shows and events at The Egg and The Egg Assembly are on sale at the Theatre Royal Box Office on 01225 448844, The Egg on 01225 823 409 and online at www.theatreroyal.org.uk/whats-on/