Wild Boor Ideas Christmas show 2026
Wild Boor Ideas in association with Pegasus Theatre Present
Winnie and Wilbur, A Christmas Adventure
At The Pegasus Theatre, 12th December-24th December
Adapted from Winnie and Wilbur: Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul text
copyright © Valerie Thomas 1987, illustrations copyright © Korky Paul 1987, by permission of
Oxford University Press.
Book your tickets now at pegasustheatre.org.uk or call box office on 01865 812150
Monthly Suitcase Stories at The Story Museum
Storytelling with puppets and take away puppet craft kit
Feb 28th, The 3 Billy Goats Gruff
14th Mar, The 3 Little Pigs
25th Apr, The Golden Fish
16th May, Snow White and the 7 dogs
12th Sept, The Enormous Turnip
17th Oct, The Hare and the Tortoise
7th Nov Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
at 11am, The Story Museum, Oxford OX1 1BP. Tel: 01865 790050
More information & Booking: https://www.storymuseum.org.uk
Making Sensory Shows
Making Sensory Shows ( 25th @The Story Museum)
9.30-3.30pm https://www.storymuseum.org.uk/plan-your-visit/getting-here
WBI has over 10 Sensory Shows for those who need to access theatre a little differently. This course explores techniques that are perfect for the very young and those with additional needs including suggested Pre and Post show information such as Social Stories, the use of Makaton signing and how to welcome audience members into a space. We will play with a host of activities that will thrill the senses and I will assist you plan your own sensory show.
Courses are £45 and run 9.30-3.30pm (or 3pm) and will be on sale on 1st June
There are only 12 places on each course so email Emma at wildboor.ideas@gmail.com and send you payment to confirm your place.
Explore Making Interactive Family Theatre
WBI shares all the secrets into how they make a family friendly show including all the tricks and insights into making fun, theatrical and very silly puppet theatre. Emma draws on her 26 years experience and uses some of her classics like 'The Elves and the Shoemaker' and 'Supermarket Scrooge' to demonstrate her methods. Emma will help you plan your own show using her secret structure and there will be lots of playing and looking at types of puppets. Hopefully inspiring you to follow up your ideas and start making some.
Explore Making Interactive Family Theatre (21st September @The North Wall)
9.30-3.30pm https://www.thenorthwall.com/your-visit/how-to-find-us/
FREE October half term Winnie and Wilbur workshops
FREE October half term Winnie and Wilbur workshops in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council Library Service. Story and Shadow puppet sessions coming to Blackbird Leys, Barton, Westgate, Littlemore, Headington, Botley, Kiddlington and Cowley Library
Contact your library to book your place (booking opens in September).
Look on Wild Boor Ideas Socials for further details.
Twice a year at Sensory Suitcase Stories at The Story Museum
(for those who need to access theatre a little differently)
25th April at 2.30pm, The Golden Fish
17th October at 2.30pm The Hare and the Tortoise
Venue: The Story Museum More Info
Monthly Play the World @ Pegasus Theatre, Oxford, OX4 1RE
Join Emma and her puppet friends for a different interactive exploration each month.
Feb 13th, Under the Sea and Pirates
Apr 17th, Washing and Weather
May 8th, Space
June 5th, Travel and Transport
Sept 4th, Queasy Creatures Zoo
Oct 2nd, Cat and Mouse
Nov 6th Bears in their Dens
Tel 01865 812 150 or pegasustheatre.org.uk
Venue & Booking: Pegasus Theatre, Oxford, OX4 1RE. (01865) 812150 www.pegasustheatre.org.uk
Making Immersive Theatre For The Very Young
Making Immersive Theatre for the Very Young (23rd @ Pegasus Theatre)
9.30-3.00pm https://pegasustheatre.org.uk/visit-us/accessibility/
Using her interactive theatre session 'Play the World' that has been developed over 15 years and performed at Pegasus Theatre, I will show you some insights as to how the session is structured, the type of sensory activities offered and how the session is managed, so everyone can get the most out of it. There are 16 themes to discuss (including The Shoe Farm, Lunchbox Circus and Cat and Mouse) full of techniques, such as using shadow puppetry, playing with household objects and play inspired by early years schemas. This very active session will include Emma assisting you devise your very own session to charm the very young and their grown ups!
Courses are £45 and run 9.30-3.30pm (or 3pm) and will be on sale on 1st June
There are only 12 places on each course so email Emma at wildboor.ideas@gmail.com and send you payment to confirm your place.
Make A Puppet And Bring It To Life
Make a Puppet and Bring It To Life (26th @The Mill-Banbury)
9.30-3.30pm https://www.themillartscentre.co.uk/getting-here/
Enjoy making a simple puppet and learning how to use it in your everyday life with little ones. Perfect for teachers, librarians, parents or grandparents, artists, performers or people who fancy getting crafty with puppets. Not every show has to be in a theatre, puppets have so much to offer from a night time companion, to literacy tools to helping with crowd control! This is a simple, relaxing craft session you can have real fun with and make a pleasing puppet character of your very own.
Courses are £45 and run 9.30-3.30pm (or 3pm) and will be on sale on 1st June
There are only 12 places on each course so email Emma at wildboor.ideas@gmail.com and send you payment to confirm your place.
