About the Show

As the nights grow colder and the dark draws near, a light glows in the distance. It’s inviting you to take part in the ritual of the fire season.

Fireside Tales is a new immersive experience from Punchdrunk Enrichment for children aged 7-11 and their grown-ups. Step into a magical world where stories flicker like flames and imagination keeps them burning bright. For thousands of years, we have gathered to share tales around the fire. But this tradition is fading, and many stories are at risk of being lost. When a new story arrives — faint as an ember, not brave enough to be told — it needs your help to be heard.

Developed with schools, this interactive adventure encourages you to draw, write and share your own stories. Without your care, the fire might fade, be forgotten or take on a dangerous new form.

This is a show about the stories we tell, the ones we pass down, and the ones we forget — and what happens when we take the time to listen.

Creatives

Steve McCourt Writer and Director
​Joanne Skapinker Creative Producer
Bethany Haynes Senior Producer
Esther Alcock Production and Company Coordinator
Dorothy Cotter Producer (Creative Learning)
Mydd Pharo Designer
Maike Hitzeroth Assistant Designer
Juliana Caviedes Design Assistant
Erin Tse Design Assistant
Julia Powell Design Assistant
Grace Nolgrove Junior Design Assistant
Melissa Simon-Hartman Costume Designer
May Clyne Costume Buyer and Maker
Elaine Lister Costume Making Assistant
Daniel Steward Production Manager
Sarah Readman Lighting Designer
Edd Knight Lighting Technician
Jodi Rabinowitz Lighting Assistant
Dominic Kennedy Sound Designer
Craig Scott Production Sound Engineer and COGS Programmer
Fin Cullum Production Carpenter
COGS Ember Mechanism Design
Andy Jones Technical Duty Manager
Liyanne Marie Associate Casting Director

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