28th July - Wonder with Grimm

If you join Heartbreak Productions in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise!

It’s Grimm Night and the forest spirits are wandering abroad. Never heard of the Grimm? It used to live in the Black Forest, but now travels through forests across the UK looking for children’s voices to steal. To prevent this spectre from taking our voices we must tell it stories, so we gather together to re-tell the stories from whence it took its name - the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.

But these aren’t the stories as you know them. We’ve shaken them up and twisted them around for today’s audience. Rumplestiltskin is a tech wizard who, instead of spinning straw into gold, manipulates algorithms for followers on “chit chat”. Rapunzel cuts off her own hair and ties it to the bed to climb out of her tower — no prince necessary. The final fairy tale is an original penned by Heartbreak’s “Find Your Voice” contest winner, Kasper, a year 4 student from Leamington Spa. His story “Sin Der Fella” is an original take on Cinderella.

So… What if Rapunzel escaped her tower? Or Snow White didn’t wake up? Join us for an evening of enchanting storytelling full of magic, puppetry, and music, as we enter into the fantastical world of the Brothers Grimm with altered endings and a modern twist.

4th August - The Further Adventures of Doctor Dolittle

Dr Dolittle is making his return to Holkham Walled Garden with even more adventures! Join Jip the dog, Dab Dab the duck, Gub Gub the pig and Polynesia the Parrot for a sing-a-long evening of puppetry and entertainment! Where in the world will the gang go? Will they even stay on this world? Which new animals will they help along the way? Will the rats still have pithy observations to make? and most importantly, is Gub Gub still dreaming of cake!?

11th August - David Walliam’s Mr Stink by Heartbreak Productions

Chloe’s particularly smelly new friend, Mr Stink. One perfectly normal afternoon in an average English town two restless souls unite on a park bench – one of them the lonely 12 year old Chloe Crumb and the other an incredibly smelly homeless man. Oh, and let’s not forget his loyal dog, the Duchess. Chloe’s curiosity and kindness pave the way for this extraordinary and rewarding friendship that takes them to the heady heights of live television and Downing Street via a garden shed.

Join Heartbreak Productions in Holkham Walled Garden for David Walliams’ best-seller Mr Stink on the outdoor stage. Pack a picnic, grab a chair and dress for the weather. Packed with fun, humour and a heart-warming message, this touching tale provides the perfect family entertainment.

18th August - Treasure Island from Strange Fascination

Strange Fascination Theatre return to Holkham Walled Garden with a fast-paced adventurous retelling of the classic tale, Treasure Island! Bring your picnics and join Jem Lass, Long John Silver and a host of fearsome pirates as they search for the fabled treasure. Thrills and high adventure await.