Wolf! at Theatre by the Lake

Shekina Rose, Families Editor
Wolf! At Theatre by the Lake
Theatre on the Lake

Wolf at Theatre by the Lake at Theatre by the Lake, Carlisle and Keswick 12 — 31 December 2023 Tickets from £10.00 — Book now

This December, head to Wolf! at Theatre by the Lake for a magical winter adventure and find out what happens when Jack cries ‘WOLF’!

Beneath the snowy peaks and under the twinkling winter moon, amongst a fluffy flock of sheep, Jack finds himself hopelessly bored. He’s bored with sheep-watching, bored with sheep-counting—basically, just bored of sheep in general! Jack is desperate for a change of scenery. And wait, down in the village, a hushed rumour of a wolf’s presence is about to make the village people rather anxious…

Intrigued? Well, hold onto your mittens, because Wolf! is not your ordinary tale. With original melodies that will make your heart sing and stunning puppetry that’ll transport you to a new, magical realm, this show is a breathtaking re-imagination of a story you thought you knew, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, brought to life by award-winning family theatre, Kitchen Zoo.

Perfect for kids aged 6 and under and their grown-ups, this performance of Wolf! at Theatre by the Lake is bound to put a smile on your face. Everyone is invited to come on in, snuggle up, participate and make some extra loud noise… Waoooooooooooooo! Be part of this enchanting adventure where imagination knows no bounds, book your tickets today.

Wolf! is running from 12-31 December, so it could be booked as a perfect Christmas treat or a special celebratory experience to welcome in 2024. Find out more about Wolf! by watching the trailer below.

Wolf at Theatre by the Lake at Theatre by the Lake, Carlisle and Keswick 12 — 31 December 2023 Tickets from £10.00 Book now

Performances

Date
Time
Session Features
12 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
13 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
14 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
14 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
15 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
15 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
16 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
16 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
17 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
17 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
19 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
19 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
20 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
20 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
21 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
21 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
22 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
22 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
23 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
23 December 2023
12:00pm — 1:00pm
23 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
24 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
24 December 2023
1:00pm
26 December 2023
12:00pm — 1:00pm
26 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
27 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
27 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
28 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
28 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
29 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
29 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
30 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
30 December 2023
12:00pm — 1:00pm
30 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm
31 December 2023
10:00am — 11:00am
31 December 2023
2:00pm — 3:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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