Meet the newest duckling on the pond.

To everyone’s surprise, they’re nothing like the rest of the family.

As the seasons change, the duckling heads out on a mission to find some new friends. Along the way they encounter some crafty creatures and have exciting adventures before discovering that the best thing to be, is yourself.

Specially created for children ages 3 – 8, our brand-new version of this charming tale is the perfect introduction to live theatre.

Full of music, creative captioning and plenty of opportunities to join in, this 50-minute-long show is a great festive treat for little ones.

Production Photos

Cast

Ethan Cooper
Ethan Cooper
Maya Thompson
Maya Thompson

Creatives

Writer Isabella Waldron
Director Laura Ryder
Designer Alexandrea Hopkin-Spratt
Composer & Musical Director Ben Glasstone
Lyrics Isabella Waldron & Ben Glasstone
Lighting Designer Sam Osborne
Movement Director Kimberley Jones
Creative Captions Designer Matt Powell
Creative Captions Consultant Emily Howlett
Costume Supervisor Ella Barraclough
Props Supervisor Alex Hatton
Video Programmer Sam Osborne
Stage Manager (on book) Lucas Anderson
Creative Captions Operator Bradley Hunt

Access

Every performance of The Ugly Duckling contained creative captioning to visually support the storytelling. Everyone is welcome to attend accessible performances, customers experience the full show including the accessible services.

Find out more about Access at Nottingham Playhouse. 

This is a Green Book production. Find out more about Green Book.