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MAKING SPACE FOR CHILDHOOD
A MIND-BLOWING NEW SHOW
FOR BABIES AND PARENTS
HULL, SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2026
A HILARIOUS, HEART-MELTING
FLURRY OF FESTIVE THEATRE
HULL, DECEMBER 2026
FUN-PACKED PLAY SESSIONS
FOR TODDLERS AND BABIES
ALL YEAR ROUND
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Rooted in Hull, and acclaimed nationally, The Herd collaborate with children to dream up shows, installations and programmes of play that ignite joy, celebrate child creativity and nurture family connection. We believe in the radical power of the arts to reimagine a world with more space for early childhood, a world where children thrive and families flourish
'With playful staging and simple language, The Herd, a theatre company from Hull, have created a microscopic world of epic adventure… With or without kids, it’s a howling delight.'
THE GUARDIAN
‘The Herd are managing to inspire and meaningfully demonstrate the unifying and inspiring powers of theatre. I saw first hand how parents and carers who haven’t ventured into the world of Early Years theatre before were bowled over. By taking this work outside of traditional theatre settings, The Herd are removing historic barriers around accessing performances for so many, and are doing the hard, vital graft of taking work to people in their comfort zones, rather than expecting them to turn up. It can only be a good thing for the sector, and for audiences alike.’
HELEN MATRAVERS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF POLKA THEATRE
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'A month on from the show, my 2 year old insists
on acting out the show on a daily basis.'
ANDY, PARENT
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