Blitzen on the Tyne, Live Theatre, Newcastle

A Wintry Tales adventure

BLITZEN ON THE TYNE

Written by Danielle Slade in collaboration with primary school children from the North East

Live Theatre presents a brand new gloriously wintery treat for children. A laugh-out-loud visually sumptuous new play about a Reindeer who takes on the Toon. Merging the pen of talented writer Danielle Slade with the uncontrollable imaginations of school children, Blitzen On The Tyne is proper new writing for kids!!!

On Dasher on Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, on Comet, Cupid, Donner and…lastly Blitzen.

Bottom of the pile, the back row, last in line- and it had been this way for as long as Blitzen could remember. The smallest voice, the shabbiest hooves, the weakest antler’s. Blitzen was the littlest reindeer with, quite frankly, the littlest story. Blitzen was lumpy and bumpy, a little bit wonky and big bit funky.

Blitzen was different.

This, however, was their year! Blitzen was waiting for their big moment to become a real winter reindeer, to fly on Christmas Eve!

After a horrible secret is revealed leaving Blitzen’s winter spirit broken, they leave the North Pole to travel to the South pole where they hope to find their true self. But, when a vicious storm occurs, it reroutes Blitzen to where other than The Toon!

Will Blitzen find what their looking for in Newcastle?

A fun and frantic tale of finding your inner magic, friendship and celebrating your true self.

Generously supported by The Gillian Dickinson Trust