Glisten at Waterside Arts

Sarah Gaffney-Lang, Families Editor
Man holding shiny materials, part of the set for Glisten
Stephen Beeny

Glisten at Waterside, Manchester 19 — 22 December 2019 Tickets from £7.00 — Book now

Theatre-maker Daniel Naddafy, and visual artist Phoebe Stubbs, bring Glisten to Waterside Arts this Christmas and invite babies and toddlers 0-18 months to join them on an immersive, sparkling journey of  exploration. Using lots of reflective materials and an ambient soundscape they will fill the theatre with colour, sounds and surprises, creating a sensory landscape ready to explore after the performance is over.

Glisten is performed to a small audience creating an intimate theatrical experience – the perfect festive treat for little ones not quite ready for panto yet!

Glisten at Waterside, Manchester 19 — 22 December 2019 Tickets from £7.00 Book now

Accessibility

  • Parent and Baby

Performances

Date
Time
Session Features
19 December 2019
1:15pm — 1:45pm

Accessibility Features

Parent and Baby

19 December 2019
3:15pm — 3:45pm

Accessibility Features

Parent and Baby

20 December 2019
11:15am — 11:45am

Accessibility Features

Parent and Baby

20 December 2019
1:15pm — 1:45pm

Accessibility Features

Parent and Baby

20 December 2019
3:15pm — 3:45pm

Accessibility Features

Parent and Baby

21 December 2019
11:15am — 11:45am

Accessibility Features

Parent and Baby

21 December 2019
1:15pm — 1:45pm

Accessibility Features

Parent and Baby

21 December 2019
3:15pm — 3:45pm

Accessibility Features

Parent and Baby

22 December 2019
11:15am — 11:45am

Accessibility Features

Parent and Baby

22 December 2019
1:15pm — 1:45pm

Accessibility Features

Parent and Baby

19 December 2019
11:15am — 11:45am

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