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Oh No, George!

Hilarious and totally engaging for young children from the very beginning... the best children's theatre I have ever seen.
- Chris Haughton, author
​George sees something in the kitchen.
It’s cake!
I said I’d be good, George thinks, but I LOVE cake.
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What will George do?
Oh No, George! is the delightfully playful tale of a dog who wants to be good but just can’t resist temptation. Adapted from the award-winning picture book by Chris Haughton, this brand new show for everyone aged 3+ uses acrobatics, slapstick comedy and live music to bring George’s chaotic and joyful escapades to life.
tail-waggingly good.
- The Guardian. Read the full review here

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​Spring 2020 tour:

21 & 22 February - ARC, Stockton
23 & 24 February - The Civic, Barnsley
29 February - Junction, Goole
7 March - Circomedia, Portland Square, Bristol
8 March - The Place, Bedford
14 March - Half Moon Theatre, London
2 April - PDSW, Bournemouth - ONLINE
6/7 April - Wiltshire Creative, Salisbury - ONLINE
16 April - Strode Theatre, Street - CANCELLED
17 April - Pound Arts, Corsham - ONLINE​
18 April - Gulbenkian, Canterbury - CANCELLED
19 April - The Wheels on Debussy, Tonbridge - CANCELLED
25 April - Take Art, Somerset - ONLINE
6-13 May - Half Moon at Home - ONLINE

COVID-19 announcement

Following the outbreak of Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdown in the UK, we were sadly unable to complete our planned tour for Spring 2020

However, YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD DOG DOWN!

We were determined to share this show with our audiences who, like George, were now confined to their homes with nothing to do. Thanks to our friends at Pavilion Dance South West, Wiltshire Creative, Pound Arts, Take Art and Half Moon we were able to do this, with a whopping 3000 people tuning in - many more than would have been able to experience it at the theatre! 

​Our Artistic Director, Catherine Boot and George's creator, Chris Haughton, also took part in a post-show chat following the streamed show at PDSW. Take a look to find out more about the value of watching live performance from the comfort of your own homes.
We also wanted to take a moment to say that we have loved creating and touring this show, and feel deeply lucky to have been given the opportunity to do so by ARC, Stockton, The Civic in Barnsley, Arts Council England, Chris Haughton and Walker Books.  Thank you so much to the audiences who have joined us so far either on tour or from the comfort of your own living rooms. We are planning on re-touring the show in Autumn 2021, visiting the venues we weren't able to get to and more! If you are a programmer who would be interested in booking the show, please see the tour pack at the bottom of the page.
a fantastic adaptation which vividly brings the book to life and elevates it into something even more engaging.
- The Family Stage . Read the full review here

Creative team

From the original book, written and illustrated by Chris Haughton.
Devised by the company.
Lyrics written by Adam Peck, Catherine Boot and Luke Thomas.
Additional lyrics by David Insua-Cao and Rosy Roberts.
Rosy Roberts - George
David Insua-Cao - Harris/musician/puppeteer
Catherine Boot - Director
Laura McEwen - Designer
Luke Thomas - Composer
Alexandra Stafford - Lighting Designer
Lisa Sanchez - Puppet designer and maker
Adam Peck - Dramaturg
Craig Edwards - Animal movement consultant
Hollie Marshall - Stage manager
Tim Brierly - Set builder
Ruth Watkin - Costume maker
Poppy Heading - Scenic artist
Rachel Corbett and Paula Hopkins - Prop makers
Dominic Mallins - Graphic design
Jay Haigh - Company Manager
Kazz Hollick - Marketing and admin sidekick
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Accessibility

We want our shows to be accessible to everyone! If you have any worries or concerns about what to expect when you see this show, we made some videos to try to help.

If you're interested in booking this show for Autumn 2021, check out our tour pack and get in touch!
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fun, colourful, true to the original picture book whilst adding its own inventiveness. The movement is outstanding ...
​It’s our best-selling Feb half term show to date, exceeding targets and generating a huge amount of positive audience feedback.

- Annabel Turpin, Chief Executive and Artistic Director, ARC.

Massive thanks to:
Chris Haughton, all the staff at Walker Books, Ian Morley at The Civic, Annabel Turpin at ARC, Martin Campbell at The Pound, the children and teachers of Shawlands Primary School Barnsley and Bowesfield Primary School Stockton, Alexa Gibbens, Loz Samuels, Sarah Kingswell, Robin Peters, Simon Sanchez, Matt Pang, Thea Pang.

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Illustration © 2012 Chris Haughton from Oh No, George! SHH Font © 2012 Chris Haughton. Licensed and reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London SE11 5HJ www.walker.co.uk
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  • About
  • Shows
    • Play-Along Plink and Boo
    • Invisible Thread
    • Oh No, George!
    • Plink and Boo
  • Take Part
    • Mother and baby wellbeing groups
    • My Place
    • A Forgotten Landscape Legacy
  • Contact