CELEBRATING two magical decades on the stage, the live version of Raymond Briggs’ much-loved children’s classic The Snowman flies into Southampton next week.
Sparkling with charm and wit, the iconic show tells the story of a young boy’s adventures when his snowman comes miraculously to life on Christmas Eve.
A host of snowmen are joined on stage by an array of colourful characters including dancing penguins, magical reindeer, a beautiful snow princess and her abominable beau Jack Frost, as well as Father Christmas himself.
With its joyful combination of classic storytelling, music and dance, The Snowman is an enchanting treat for all the family and runs from Wednesday to Sunday.
The Snowman first appeared as a beautifully illustrated picture book by Raymond Briggs in 1978. It subsequently inspired the classic Oscar nominated, BAFTA award-winning animated film featuring Howard Blake’s wonderful score, which was first transmitted by Channel 4 on Christmas Eve 30 years ago.
The film’s signature song Walking in the Air reached number three in the UK charts in 1985, sung by choirboy Aled Jones.
Box office: 023 8071 1811 or visit mayflower.org.uk
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