The Holly King and the Oak King

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

Christmas is approaching but there isn't a glimmer of frost in sight... One hundred years ago, The Oak King, leader of summer defeated the Holly King, ruler of winter. It has been summer ever since and everyone is bored of eating ice cream! The world is out of balance and there has been no sign of change. Until now... Will you join the quest to help The Holly King restore winter, and bring balance back to nature? Follow performers on a magical dash through Battersea Arts Centre's historic building. As the story unfolds through puppetry and performance, the whole family becomes part of the action in this theatrical trail with plenty of surprises along the way.

Cast/Performers

Aimee Louise Bevan, Jack Reilly, Julia-Hetta Johnson, Shaelee Rooke

Creatives/Company

Producer(s): Battersea Arts Centre, Wild Rumpus, Ellie Nicholl (creative producer)
Director(s): Hal Chambers, Rowan Cannon (creative director), Liz Pickering (creative director)
Dramaturg: Ginni Manning
Lighting(s): Greg Akehurst, Andrew Croft
Sound: Benjamin Hudson
Design: Rowan Cannon