Esplanade Presents

Theatre

The Lost Lending Library

Punchdrunk Enrichment (UK)

8 – 29 Mar 2025

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55mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Black Room

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Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic
Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic
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Synopsis

★★★★★
“A very fun 55 minutes in another wonderful dimension.”
– The List

 

★★★★
"a glorious hour of theatre for (the) young..., packed with fun, imagination, and the fierce passion for storytelling...”
– The Scotsman

 

Masters of immersive theatre for families, the UK’s Punchdrunk Enrichment makes its highly anticipated Asia debut, plunging young audiences into a spellbinding world. 

 

 At 314 floors high and with 78 spiral side departments, The Lost Lending Library houses the largest collection of books and stories in the world. Tales of all shapes and sizes are crammed together on its shelves with new adventures bursting into life from their covers. 

 

Inside, a new library apprentice eagerly awaits your arrival. But the library has a habit of playing tricks and things often don’t go as planned. They need your help to learn how to believe in themselves, and to keep collecting new stories. 

 

Come on a highly engaging journey that celebrates the search for knowledge and trying your best. 

 

These sessions have been set aside especially for children and accompanying adults. To allow as many children as possible to enjoy this magical experience, we kindly encourage no more than two adults to accompany each child.

 

Curious adults who would like to experience the performance are welcome to attend our shows for adults.

Advisory:
  • Audience will be seated on the floor.

  • Patrons who arrive 15 minutes after the start of the performance will not be admitted into the venue.

  • All children must be accompanied by an adult of at least 16 years old.

Admission Age:
6 and above.
Language: English
Things to Note:
Accessibility: We provide services and facilities for patrons with access needs. Concessions for persons with disabilities (PWDs) are available for selected shows. Read our accessibility guide.
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Artist Information

Punchdrunk Enrichment

Website

Punchdrunk Enrichment makes immersive theatre for schools, families and communities.

 

You’ll find us in classrooms, theatres and warehouses across the United Kingdom and beyond, sharing joy and wonder.

 

In a complicated world, we believe our imaginations can help us create change. Our projects and productions unlock creativity. We motivate children to get writing, reading and sharing their experiences.

 

Our family theatre productions invite you to inhabit our stories. Whether it’s taking a seat in a Nanny Lacey’s comfy living room or discovering an epic travelling library, children always play a lead role in the adventures we take you on.

 

In schools, our immersive learning projects take the principles of immersive theatre into education settings, driving learning, boosting engagement and opening up a world of possibility in pupils. Not just for children, we also give teachers the chance to re-fuel their own imaginations with approaches that can apply across the curriculum.

 

We are dedicated to opening up our practice: our masterclass programme offers the chance to learn first-hand from our creatives, online or in person. Proudly rooted in Brent, London, we offer opportunities to local artists and creatives to exchange ideas. Our talent development programme is also focused on growing the next generation of theatre workers, nurturing skills with hands-on opportunities.

 

Come on a journey with us...

Date & Time

8 Mar 2025, Sat

10.15am

Esplanade Black Room

11am

Esplanade Black Room

2pm

Esplanade Black Room

3.30pm

Esplanade Black Room

4.45pm

Esplanade Black Room

9 Mar 2025, Sun

10.15am

Esplanade Black Room

11am

Esplanade Black Room

2pm

Esplanade Black Room

3.30pm

Esplanade Black Room

4.45pm

Esplanade Black Room

14 Mar 2025, Fri

11am

Esplanade Black Room

2pm

Esplanade Black Room

3.30pm

Esplanade Black Room

15 Mar 2025, Sat

10.15am

Esplanade Black Room

11am

Esplanade Black Room

2pm

Esplanade Black Room

3.30pm

Esplanade Black Room

4.45pm

Esplanade Black Room

16 Mar 2025, Sun

10.15am

Esplanade Black Room

11am

Esplanade Black Room

2pm

Esplanade Black Room

3.30pm

Esplanade Black Room

4.45pm

Esplanade Black Room

18 Mar 2025, Tue

11am

Esplanade Black Room

2pm

Esplanade Black Room

3.30pm

Esplanade Black Room

19 Mar 2025, Wed

11am

Esplanade Black Room

2pm

Esplanade Black Room

3.30pm

Esplanade Black Room

20 Mar 2025, Thu

11am

Esplanade Black Room

2pm

Esplanade Black Room

3.30pm

Esplanade Black Room

21 Mar 2025, Fri

11am

Esplanade Black Room

2pm

Esplanade Black Room

3.30pm

Esplanade Black Room

4.45pm

Esplanade Black Room

22 Mar 2025, Sat

10.15am

Esplanade Black Room

11am

Esplanade Black Room

2pm

Esplanade Black Room

3.30pm

Esplanade Black Room

4.45pm

Esplanade Black Room

23 Mar 2025, Sun

10.15am

Esplanade Black Room

11am

Esplanade Black Room

2pm

Esplanade Black Room

3.30pm

Esplanade Black Room

4.45pm

Esplanade Black Room

29 Mar 2025, Sat

11am

Esplanade Black Room

2pm

Esplanade Black Room

3.30pm

Esplanade Black Room

4.45pm

Esplanade Black Room
Tickets & Prices
1 Adult + 1 Child
(per session)
2 Adults + 1 Child or
1 Adult + 2 Children
(per session)
Price $116 $174

Tickets must be purchased as an adult-child package.

  • 1 Adult + 1 Child

  • 2 Adults + 1 Child or 1 Adult + 2 Children 

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Esplanade&Me Early Bird Special

10 – 24 Jan 2025

March On Festival Pass: 20% savings (limited tickets)

  • Applies to Black, White and Discover tiers

  • Applies to all members with a PIP's Club badge

  • Min. 4 tickets to the same show or across applicable shows:

    - The Lost Lending Library

    - Goldfish

    - Biru and the Deep Blue Sea

 

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From 10 Jan 2025, 10am
PIP's Club: 10% savings (Min. 2 tickets, limited)

 

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