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Glisten

by Half Moon Theatre

theatre, children-and-family

A gentle and immersive multi-sensory experience for babies aged 0 - 18 months

about the production

Come in, relax, find a space and settle. Slowly, a shimmering surface emerges. What does it look like? How does it move? Listen, what can you hear? Welcome to a world of shiny things. Welcome to Glisten! Glisten is an interactive performance for babies aged 0-18 months and their grown-ups. The audience are taken on a gentle and immersive journey exploring the world of reflective materials wrapped up in an ambient soundscape of evocative yet laid-back music. Watch as the empty space of the theatre fills with colour, sounds and surprises, creating a sensory landscape ready to explore after the performance is over.

about the artist

Half Moon is the UK’s leading small-scale young people’s venue and touring company. It is a local organisation with a national remit. The company gives young people from birth to 18 (25 for disabled young people) an opportunity to experience the best in young people’s theatre, both as a participant and as an audience member. Half Moon’s activity includes a season of professional plays for young and family audiences, including teenagers, national touring productions and an extensive creative learning programme, including seven youth theatres.

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stage dimensions

width: 5 metres

height: 3 metres

depth: 4 metres

Please see https://www.halfmoon.org.uk/whats-on/venue-programming/glisten/

0 - 18 months

“Every glimmer and glint of light is transfixing... Though the immersive environment changes over time, Naddafy’s performance remains entrancing.”

Children’s Theatre Reviews

“A beautiful, sensory first theatrical experience for babies. The actor builds a mesmerising connection with each child at just the right pace. A delight to watch.”

Katy Snelling, Head of Programming, Nuffield Southampton Theatres

“Terrific watching small faces involved in sound, colour, light and texture – we were enthralled from start to finish.”

Audience member

The company are able to offer a range of bespoke creative learning activities for groups on request to complement the performance at additional costs. Please enquire for prices.

Please enquire.