A magical adaptation of a much loved children’s nursery rhyme heads to The Public this February half term.

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly

On Saturday 18 February, The People’s Theatre perform, ‘There was an old lady who swallowed a fly’, with a charming blend of puppetry, live action, audience interaction and animation.

Featuring a feast of first class games and colourful animal characters, the heart warming family-friendly production has been written especially for parents to enjoy with their children.

First written as a song in 1953, it was a chart topping hit for singer, actor and all round good guy Burl Ives before being adapted into a best selling book by Pam Adams a few years later.  This version, found in schools, nurseries and homes across the world is soon to be celebrating its fortieth anniversary and to mark the occasion popular Children’s author Steven Lee (How The Koala Learnt To Hug, The Witch’s Bogey) has turned this much loved tale into a magical musical stage show.

A perfect treat for anyone aged 4 to 104, the production has received rave reviews across the country, described as a “great introduction to theatre” by The Bristol Guide and a “charming and entertaining way to spend a weekend” by The Nottingham Post.

‘There was an old lady who swallowed a fly’ takes place at 2.30pm on Saturday 18 February.

Tickets are £7 children, £8 adults with a family ticket £18 for 3 people (1 adult and 2 children) or £24 family tickets for 4 people.

Tickets are available from www.thepublic.com or by calling 0121 533 7161.

Advanced booking is advised to avoid disappointment.