PARTY
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Afonso wants to go to his best friend’s birthday party, but where is his invitation – has it been lost in the post, or maybe he wasn’t even invited? When it finally arrives the excitement and nerves become too much to handle. What should he wear? Will they have balloons? Will anyone play with him? And what about the cake?
 
Heartfelt, provocative and full of quirky humour, Party features striking, colourful designs and a glorious contemporary soundtrack. Let the warmth of a Portuguese summer take you to a place where difference is something to celebrate.
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This show has very few words. This makes it accessible to a range of people, including d/Deaf, hard of hearing and non-English speakers.

Directed by: Chris Elwell
Set design by: Peter Morton
Original Music by: Mark Newnham of Singing Cactus Productions
Lighting Design by: Samuel Baker
Produced by: Half Moon Theatre
Performed at Half Moon Theatre and UK Tour

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★★★★ "It gets two thumbs up from my co-reviewer (AKA my recently turned three year old son). Party is a funny, anarchic play that will capture the interest and imagination of children aged 2–5 years old. The children all derived much humour from the fact that Afonso is played by a fully grown man with a beard, but dressed and acting like a small child. There are several street performer-style party tricks, with balloons and hats magically appearing which wowed the kids... Then the magical grand finale (no spoilers) had every child in the room screaming with joy." - Everything Theatre
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“I saw Party at the MAC’s Outsiders Festival. My eight-year-old proper cried during the show, and this continued after the show had finished. He was touched by the feelings Afonso had and their reactions as he ‘knows those feelings’. Thank you for representing. 😍” - Audience Member
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