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The Christmas Clock
by Collar and Cuffs Cotheatre, children-and-family
Festive multisensory, musical show for 0-7s and special needs. An adventure through Christmas traditions, and how to cope with waiting.
about the production
Tick tock, tick tock, the clock ticks on and on, yet Christmas never seems to come! But, what if the magic of Christmas is all in the waiting? If you don't do some really excellent waiting, you may miss out on all the sounds, smells, tastes, textures and sparkles as you count towards the Big Day! Join the Spirits of Christmas as they dive deep into the traditions of the season, plus lots of great tips and tricks for helping children to cope with excitement and anticipation. Suitable for 0 - 7s, and fully inclusive for special needs.
about the artist
Multi award-winning, Collar & Cuffs Co were established in 2016, and principally develop work for early years children and those with complex needs. The company works in a multi-sensory way, and much of their work centres on exploring aspects of children's brain development, emotional well-being and mental health. Using low cost/no cost and recycled materials wherever possible, the company models ways to use sensory approaches to storytelling that are affordable, inspirational, and inclusive. The company has performed all over the UK in schools, nurseries, festivals, theatres, historic properties and gardens, shopping centres..and even in someone's living room!
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stage dimensions
width: 3 metres
height: 2 metres
depth: 3 metres
Partially self-contained: no requirement for theatre lighting or sound facilities, however access to power supplies required for sensory lights. All performances are Relaxed.
Early years children through to primary age - suitable for babies from approx 6 months. Fully accessible to children, young people and adults with a wide range of complex needs, including Autistic Spectrum Condition, and PMLD; group bookings from settings and schools are popular, as well as individual families.
We saw the Christmas Clock this afternoon and I want to thank Julia and Ellie for a really magical and special afternoon. My son has autism and generally does not cope with social situations but he (6yrs) and my daughter (4yrs) both absolutely loved it. It was so different to anything we’ve experienced before. An intimate cosy setting and two warm and funny ladies with beautiful voices unravelling layer after layer of sensory scenes to the delight of all the adults and children. The overall message was on how whilst it can be hard waiting for Christmas, there are many
"We had such a brilliant time at your Christmas story event yesterday. True testament to you both that you managed to entertain and occupy an entire room of babies and big kids for almost an hour with them all transfixed from start to finish. Thank you and well done. Would recommend to all."
Thank you to Collar and Cuffs Co for providing pupils with an amazing Christmas experience. The production was full of fun, a great message and gave us all an opportunity to truly sense Christmas. Highly recommended.
We offer touch tours in advance of performances for whoever may require them. All performances are Relaxed as standard. All performances are signed, and we use multi-sensory effects wherever possible. We tailor performances live to the presenting needs of our audiences, so language, pace and repetition will vary depending on children's needs.
The performance itself is 45 mins long, however following this we can offer an additional 20 mins of sensory play. Play sessions help to embed key messages and support children and their grown-ups in processing what they've seen, gaining additional ideas for supporting emotional wellbeing, and to feel ready to transition away and out of the experience.
We are not-for-profit and we usually perform twice on the same day. Day rates start from £450.
