INFORMATION

CBeebies is once again taking to the stage for Christmas 2022, with a unique adaptation of Dick Whittington and His Cat, written by Nathan Cockerill and directed by Chris Jarvis.  Recorded in front of a live audience at Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre, the show will be bursting with catchy songs, festive fun, and a host of CBeebies stars, making it a theatrical treat for the whole family.
 

The show sees Dick Whittington and his cat, Lucky, travel to London for the Lord Mayor’s Christmas parade.  As they arrive in the big city, they are welcomed by Rat-Spotter, Mrs. Fitzwarren and her daughter, Alice.  Our heroes quickly learn that, while there is magic and a helping hand around every street corner, the city is also home to a trio of sneaky rats who are intent on ruining the Christmas parade.  
 

Together with their new friends, Dick and Lucky are selected to guard the Golden Hammer, which the Lord Mayor uses to chime Big Ben and start the parade.  With Mrs. Fitzwarren’s rat-spotting skills, surely the hammer is safe with them.  Not so!  The cheeky rats grab the hammer and aim to use its magic powers to entrance the whole city and turn the Christmas Parade into a ratty parade.
 

Our heroes give chase with the help of a host of magical London residents: from helpful pigeons to Thames merfolk and a very familiar cockney canine!  They arrive just in time to see the rats chime Big Ben and turn everyone into rats.  The ratty parade in full swing!  Dick and his friends spring into action.  Lucky startles the rats, causing them to drop the golden hammer and the spell is reversed.  
 

Finally, Dick strikes Big Ben and bells ring out across the city, bringing everyone (even the cheeky rats) together for a festive parade they’ll never forget!

Running time: approx. 60min.

ADMISSION PRICES

Admission Prices vary by cinema for this Event.

Free Tickets (such as Guest Passes, Admit One vouchers, and Meerkat Movies) cannot be used on this presentation. Relevant Daily Telegraph and ClassicFM vouchers are accepted, when tickets are bought in person at the box office.

CERTIFICATION

Event Cinema presentations are classed as 12A by default, except where noted otherwise. This reflects the fact that the BBFC has not examined content, and therefore we are advised that it cannot be determined whether the material contained within the presentation is suitable for children. The applied 12A certificate means that persons under the age of 12 can only be admitted when accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

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Encore performances are always rated by the BBFC. Please note that for 15 & 18 certificate presentations, nobody under that age can be admitted,

CAST SHEETS

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