Watershed Productions present the Little Angel Theatre and Royal and Derngate production ofThe Singing Mermaid![The Singing Mermaid](/static/the singing mermaid with stars wide-09c28d56ae1f5fc168ee2d809afc70c0.png)
The Guardian
‘This is a fun warm-hearted adventure that will leave you humming its songs and wanting to hug a seagull’
Did you ever go to Silversands
On a sunny summer’s day?
Then perhaps you saw the mermaid
Who sang in the deep blue bay
![The Singing Mermaid](/static/2 Singing Mermaid-Little Angel Theatre-d0a972ffd46ea1f468ebbe5eb5fdebcd.jpg)
One day the singing mermaid is tempted away from all of her sea-creature friends to join a travelling circus. The audiences love to hear her sing but the poor mermaid was tricked! Instead of the swimming pool she was promised, she is kept in a small fish tank by the wicked circus ringmaster, Sam Sly.
Age recommended 3 - 8 Years
![The Singing Mermaid](/static/1 Singing Mermaid-Little Angel Theatre-efe6cd5c94305de6344cc206681e2656.jpg)
- Time Out
‘It’s a lovely piece of theatre that’ll leave its audience in a trance, while possessing enough loopy visual brio to ensure adults have a swimming time too.’
‘Brings the world illustrated by Lydia Monks to gloriously barmy life.’
- The Times
‘Here’s a lovely little show that makes a big splash. it thrills and charms, effortlessly transporting its audience from the depths of the ocean to dizzying high-wire feats in a circus big top’
‘Exquisitely designed puppets manipulated with captivating skill transform Julia Donaldson’s book into an entrancing stage show’
- The Guardian
‘Bad puns, circus tricks and goggle-eyed jellyfish abound in this smart adaptation of the popular picture book’...‘At the end, 4 year old Hilda is still laughing about an opening gag about how to do a handstand. This is a fun, warm-hearted adventure that may leave you humming its songs – and even wanting to hug a seagull.'
- Musical Theatre Review
‘As entertainment for very young children, musical shows don’t get much better than this.’
- Edinburgh Tourist
‘Kids and grown ups alike had a great time…It ran at 55 minutes which was just right. Absolutely recommended for families with young children.’
![The Singing Mermaid](/static/3 Singing Mermaid-Little Angel Theatre-75c91a9438aeac838c26ccd1bc988127.jpg)
The Singing Mermaid by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks is adapted for the stage by Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane with music and songs by Barb Jungr.
Age recommendation 3-8 yrs.
Duration 55 minutes. No interval.
Find out where you can see The Singing Mermaid