ARCADE
Design by Rebecca Drury

Sprites 2026

A storytelling show with puppetry and music

From the producers of GRUE, a brand-new Christmas show perfect for children aged 4-8 and their families

Scarborough Library

December 12th-23rd

Pay What You Can Tickets

In a forgotten corner, sprites are sleeping...

Their home is all but forgotten by humans- that is until Lina storms through. She's has a rubbish day at school and just wants to be left alone. She has no idea that she's about to encounter the sprites...

Follow Lina into the enchanting world of the sprites: sensory and full of surprises. Sit in our magical glade, hear a story from some unusual new friends, then get creative in our craft den- all whilst staying cosy and warm indoors.

From the producers of GRUE, a family show made especially for small audience groups.

Pay What You Can Tickets

We are proud to be offering Pay What You Can Tickets for Sprites.

You can pay as much or as little as you are able to, depending on your circumstances, starting from £0

To help you decide: the average contribution is £5 per ticket.

We ask that free tickets are kept for those who would find money a barrier to attending. Even a small contribution can make a difference. Sprites costs us £21 per person to create; your support allows us to continue making work for Scarborough communities, and can help us spread some Christmas cheer to someone who really needs it.

Buy your tickets here

★ Reviews for our past Christmas shows ★

''Beautiful and so enchanting''

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''Lovely pre-Christmas experience''

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''So much joy! Amazing to see something like this in Scarborough''

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''Christmas magic, makes my little boy amazed every year''

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''Scarborough is lucky to have this''

Venue

Scarborough Library

Vernon Road

Scarborough

YO11 2NN

What Three Words //bland.racing.nasal

Accessibility

  • Sprites is on the first floor of Scarborough Library

  • There are ramps and automatic doors at the main library entrance

  • There is an induction loop in the main library area

  • There is lift access to the first floor. The lift is 80cm wide

  • There are two accessible toilets on the ground floor

  • Further non-accessible toilets are available on the top floor

  • A visual story will be available a few weeks before the show

(Grue 2022) Photo: Matthew Storm

Creative Team

Written by Hannah Davies

Designed by Anna Bean

Directed by Rach Drew

Sound design by Nick Granville-Fall

Lighting Design by Jess Brigham

Partners & Funders

Commissioned and produced by ARCADE

Funded by Arts Council England and Cellnex Community Fund

Supported by Scarborough Library