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| Dhabi's Story: A Tale from the Time of Truth Schools' Musical Director: Stephen Langridge Musical Director: Howard Moody Designer: Keith Khan Choreographer: Gauri Sharma Tripathi This fabulous Musical for audiences of all ages is one of the highlights of the entire Festival. Staged in a specially constructed outdoor arena in Allen Gardens, with giant puppets, colourful costumes and a cast of 200 school children, Dhabi's Story: A Tale from the Time of Truth has all the ingredients of folk tales the world over: a magic tree, a wicked stepmother, a handsome Prince and a beautiful heroine... For nearly a year, 500 children from Tower Hamlets schools have been involved in devising, designing and creating the production. Come and enjoy their big moment! Thanks to backing from the National Lottery, all performances of this unique event are FREE. Sun 11 July at 11.30am & 1.30pm as part of the Opening Celebrations Performances for schools only will take place on Wed 7, Thu 8 & Fri 9 at 1.30 pm. Bookings for schools' performances: 0171 729 9988 Allen Gardens, Buxton Street, Brick Lane, London E1 (next to Spitalfields Farm, by entrance of Shoreditch Underground Station) Getting there: Shoreditch Underground Station, the best stop for Allen Gardens and Brick Lane, will be open until 8.00pm on 11 July. |
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An ideal day out for all the family, the Festival's FREE Opening Celebrations take place on Sunday 11 July in the heart of 'Banglatown' in London's East End. Dhaka comes to London, with Brick Lane spectacularly transformed into a summer promenade area. Forget the bus or tube and ride a rickshaw instead! |
| Photos: Phil Maxwell |
| Sun 11 July from 11.00 am to 6.30 pm Allen Gardens, Brick Lane and Old Spitalfields Market Tube: Aldgate East / Liverpool Street / Shoreditch Shoreditch Underground Station on the East London Line will be open until 8.00pm on 11 July For more information call 0171 354 4141 For travel information call 0171 222 1234 |
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