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Anna Harriott and Iona Johnson

Stories in the Dust

Sat 15 – Sun 16 Nov 2025

Djanogly Theatre

£10.50-£12

Concession prices available.

Priority booking Wed 9 Jul, 11:00am

On general sale Wed 16 Jul, 11:00am

On general sale Wed 16 Jul, 11:00am

This event is sold out. Please contact our box office on 0115 846 7777 to be added to the waiting list.

Running time

1 hour, no interval

Age range

Suitable for ages 5 - 12 years

Priority booking Wed 9 Jul, 11:00am

On general sale Wed 16 Jul, 11:00am

On general sale Wed 16 Jul, 11:00am

This event is sold out. Please contact our box office on 0115 846 7777 to be added to the waiting list.

The sun beats down on two travellers, journeying across a mysterious land in a contraption they’ve built themselves. They sing, play games, and tell stories inspired by a collection of things they’ve gathered from a time gone by.

With live music and puppetry, Stories in the Dust is a funny, heartfelt and hopeful eco-fable that takes you to another world. A world where an ancient book guides your way, a drop of rain changes everything and a mighty lion holds its secrets in an old clay pot.

Will our intrepid explorers make it? They’re full of ideas and full of hope but dangerously low on baked beans.

Watch the trailer...

Production photos

two actors on stage holding plastic objects and a lion head made of plastic scrap
two actors and a lion head made of plastic are surrounded by a shop made of fabric
Teo actors and a lion head made of scrap smile for a birthday photo

What a captivating and heart warming production. Every detail, every lyric, every word used was simply wonderful.”

Audience Member

A gorgeous story with brilliant music. A slice of heart-warming hope and magic."

Audience Member

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