Looking for a really good fun event for all the family? This production of “Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.”  at the Marine Theater on Saturday 28 July at 2.30 pm  by the  Big Wooden Horse Company is just the ticket. So don’t be late, or you might miss the bus! This lively show for children from 3 years up is full of fun, feathers, laughter and excitement.  The friendly bus driver leaves with one simple instruction “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus” but the pigeon is very clever and whines, bribes, and even sings a song (that everyone can join in with) to get his own way. But will the audience let him drive? Tickets are £7.00 adults and £5.00 for Under 16s. from Lyme TIC 01297 442138

This play for children of all ages is based on Mo Willems enormously popular book of the same name and retains the child centered energy that made the book one of the Guardians favorites in a recent survey. Margie Barbour, the theatre’s Artistic Director who directed Jackanory and PlaySchool for BBC children’s TV before coming to Lyme said “Adapting books for television or stage is not easy and this company has found a very inventive and creative way to present this classic tale; the costumes and set are captivating and the  performances get the youngsters on the edge of their seats, it makes it a perfect play for children.” The Big Wooden Horse Company has toured this enchanting play to many theatres and children everywhere have joined in with gusto, carried away by the delightful story and the enormously engaging dilemma, will the pigeon be allowed to drive the bus?

The Marine Theatre is developing their programme of events for young people with a variety of plays for children of all ages. Later in the summer “Treasure Island” will  be presented on August 22 at 7.30 and “Twelfth Night” from the inventive Mad Dogs and Englishmen company, is  on Friday 31 August at 7.30 pm.