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This is the 5.30pm performance

Clockwork Moth is a brilliant shadow puppet theatre company who's previous performances at Ashburton Arts Centre have been utterly spellbinding, and a huge hit with audience members of ALL ages.

An intricate and mesmerising shadow-puppet show, with live narration and musicians, The Owl Who Was Afraid of the dark is a feast for the senses, suitable for adults and children alike. Based on the much-loved novel by Jill Tomlinson.

On the edge of a woodland lives a baby Barn Owl named Plop. But Plop isn't like other Barn Owls: he is afraid of the dark. With his parent's support he embarks on a number of charming and funny encounters with those who love night-time - a  Scout, a little girl, an artist, an astronomer and Orion the black cat. Brimming with magic and atmosphere, inspired by the amazing flora and fauna of the British countryside, this is a love-letter to the wonder of nature, and a celebration of childhood and parenthood, with puppet designs by the artists' 5 and 8 year old children.

There are two performances. The first at 3pm will be a 'relaxed performance'. This means that potentially noisy or disruptive members of the audience are WELCOME ? there will be no SHUSHing or requests to leave the theatre until quiet.

The 5.30pm performance doesn't come with the 'Relaxed' label, although a diverse audience IS expected, so please be both considerate and tolerant.

If you book tickets here, they're for the 5.30pm performance. If you want the 3pm show, please go to wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts and find it there.

Description

Ashburton Arts Centre is a community-owned and run place where the arts of all kinds happen.

It opened in 2018 in the town's old Methodist Church. Come see world-class live music, theatre, etc plus local performers, classes and community events.

15 West Street,

Ashburton,

Devon,

England,

TQ13 7DT.

07980 680052