About The Playground Tour

The year fours really enjoyed the performances, they left feeling inspired
Teacher, Brecknock Primary School (2023)

Oh my gosh, that’s so cool.
Student, Legacy Youth Centre (2023)

Be inspired by two new dance shows at your school with The Playground Tour. Now in its fourth year, The Place will bring two lively dance shows for children directly to primary school playgrounds in a 50-minute double-bill. Olive Branch... Playground Edition by Vanhulle Dance Theatre andMughal Miniatures: The Elephant and the Drummer by Sonia Sabri Company, will get young audiences dancing in their seats and all the way home!

Discover this years’ shows

Olive Branch... Playground Edition by Vanhulle Dance Theatre

A poetic tale of rediscovering the wonder and beauty that nature provides. Follow a new and unusual friendship between two strangers who, despite miscommunications, quickly learn to overcome differences. By developing trust and acceptance, they form an alliance to defend mother nature.

Mughal Miniatures: The Elephant and the Drummer by Sonia Sabri Company

An interactive dance performance for all ages, which is inspired by and celebrates exquisite traditional art of Indian and Persian miniature painting. With live drumming and fabulous puppetry, join us for a fun and empowering story of body-positivity and self-acceptance.

The Playground Tour is commissioned and produced by The Place. With support from 101 Arts Creation Space, Crawley’s Creative Playground, Dance Reading, Hall for Cornwall, Carn to Cove, Dance East and Stanley Arts.