Birmingham Rep’s children’s production of The Snowflake to tour city libraries

Birmingham Rep's production of The Snowflake is set to tour 18 libraries across Birmingham and the West Midlands during January and February following a succesful initial run. 

The production has been met with overwhelmingly positive responses from critics and audience members alike during it’s time at The Rep and this library tour has been devised to give more families within the local community the opportunity to see it.

The timeless festive tale is inspired by the children’s book of the same name, created by Benji Davies.

Tickets will be free or low cost thanks to funding from Arts Council England.

The production has been adapted and directed by Matt Aston and has been created especially for children aged three to six years old.

Reprising their roles from the run at The Rep, Noelle will be played by Layla Mehay–Bennett (Spring Awakening and A Man of No Importance, Urdang Academy) and the role of Mum/Pappie will be played by Heidi Goldsmith (WOW! It’s Night-time, Little Angel Theatre; The Smartest Giant in Town, West End and UK Tour). 

The Rep also announced that The Snowflake is a Green Book sustainably made theatre production.

Green Book productions are part of a theatre industry initiative to improve sustainability and tackle climate change.

The Rep staff, friends and family created paper snowflakes made of recycled materials to be used in the set of The Snowflake.

Ninety-five per cent of the costumes were sourced second hand or made from fabric that were already stored at The Rep and the light-up clouds were sourced from a previous production and were given new life using duvets donated by members of staff.

In addition to the tour, several of the venues and libraries will be offering a workshop that explores the production with its creatives.

The Snowflake tour schedule:

Ward End Library (Wednesday 22 January, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Perry Common Library (Thursday 23 January ,11.30am & 1.30pm)

Selly Oak Library (Friday 24 January, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Handsworth Library (Saturday 25 January, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

South Yardley Library (Monday 27 January, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Northfield Library (Tuesday 28 January, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Shard End Library (Wednesday 29 January, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Sutton Coldfield Library (Thursday 30 January, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Brierley Hill Library (Tuesday 4 February, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Dudley Library (Wednesday 5 February, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Stourbridge Library (Thursday 6 February, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Kingswinford Library (Friday 7 February, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Halesowen Library (Saturday 8 February, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Bedworth Library (Monday 10 February, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Nuneaton Library (Tuesday 11 February, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Polesworth Library (Wednesday 12 February, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Kenilworth Library (Thursday 13 February, 11.30am & 1.30pm)

Stockingford Early Years Centre and Library (Friday 14 February, 11.30am & 1.30pm)