Key information
Duration: Approx. 50mins, no interval
Age guidance: 4+
Access: All performances are relaxed with acoustic sound and natural lighting.
Digital Programme:
Bauble Town
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It’s Christmas Week and Bauble Town is buzzing as the baubles wait to be chosen by a new family to take their place of honour on the Christmas tree. Bob, the most unassuming bauble on the shelf, is in for a surprise when he’s picked by little Fiona Fig!
Will Bob fit in with the other ornaments? Can he discover the true meaning of ‘family’ as he embarks on an unforgettable adventure to Fiona’s two houses?
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This show is accessible to all featuring acoustic music, Makaton integrated into songs, natural lighting, and a relaxed environment. ​​
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ABOUT SHE PRODUCTIONS
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She Inspires. She Engages. She Empowers.
She Productions was formed in 2015 by a group of Hull and East Riding actresses who are committed to creating high quality, innovative work for audiences and participants of all ages. Our mission is to develop and produce vibrant
original work driven by the female voice, alongside accessible and bespoke programmes serving
local communities.
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We have a strong focus on ‘edutainment’, which is using entertainment as a vehicle for social
change via productions and outreach work, meaning that all family shows have educational
themes and focus on social issues.
Through the development of the company over the years, and planned development for the future,
we have firmly rooted ourselves in the East Riding, with plans to continue engaging rural audiences
and working with intergenerational communities to create relevant and accessible work.
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To get in touch about Bauble Town or other productions please contact us at admin@sheproductions.co.uk
OUR CAST
MARIANA BARBERA
Bob & Scamp
Mariana studied performing arts in Mexico City where she worked professionally for several years before she decided to travel across the Atlantic and settle in the UK. Mariana is also a VoiceOver actor and has co written and performed several shows. She’s delighted to be back this year working with She Productions in Bauble Town.
Some of her credits include:
Hound of the Baskervilles (East Riding Theatre); The Three Wise Women (East Riding tour); The Twilight Radio Show (East Riding Theatre) Miss Cast (ERT and International Cabaret Festival, Mexico City); Sparrow; Oliver Twist; Is There Anybody There?; I Am Will; Leaving, Life and Love (East Riding Theatre); Cabaret A Trois (touring Mexico); A Respectable Wedding (Mexico City); Death Raft (Mexico City); A Superficial Journey (Mexico City); Epifania (Mexico City); and the feature film Under the Weather directed by Mal Williamson (UK, 2018).
Mariana also loves reading, walking her dogs and playing games with her family.
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MOLLY CHARNLEY
Toy Soldier, Gloria & Spike
Born south of the bridge in Grimsby, Molly is an actor and puppeteer with a degree in Drama from the University of Huddersfield.
She’s best known for playing Captain Fishcake and Salty the Seadog in “Captain Fishcake and the Fabulous Fish Fingers” and its various spin-offs, “Salty’s Holiday” and "Salty the Reindeer” (Kasbah Theatre). She also provided her voice to “The Twilight Hour" (Periplum) and the "Paint the Town proud: Memory Lane" podcast (CultureHouse).
When she's not singing with anthropomorphic fish fingers, Molly can usually be found at the Caxton Theatre in Grimsby where she acts and helps publicise their plays. She also writes, does pottery, draws and plays table top rpg games with friends.
DELLA MAYLAN
Addy & Chips
Della Maylan was born and raised in Grimsby where she spent her early years honing her craft of acting by pretending to be ill so she could skip school.
Since then, she has found a real passion for a variety of performance skills, from stilt walking to puppetry – even winning the 2022 living statue world championships (alongside two teammates) in a piece which celebrated Hull’s Maritime History.
Della is excited to get back to theatre after spending time in LA earlier this year to film A Prodigal Feast (2024). Her theatre credits include Sidney’s Shed, Granny’s Game and Librarian Lil (Rhubarb Theatre) as well as God of Carnage and Abigails Party.
FRANKIE TURTON
Fifi & Foxy
Frankie is a wheelchair-using actor and musician. She has performed many roles across film and theater, with over 75 professional and amateur credits. Most recently Frankie performed in the world premiere of ‘The Elmer Adventure’ at The Lowry and The Southbank Centre.
She is also a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter and releases her own music on various streaming sites.
Frankie is very excited to be working with She Productions again and is looking forward to bringing theater to her local community
Shaping 'Bauble Town': A Community Collaboration
This autumn, we were privileged to work with young carers and children looked after through East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Children's Participation and Rights Team. Their experiences and insights have profoundly influenced "Bauble Town", from its central themes to the final song in the production, in which we’ve been so proud to include some of their lyrics.
Through creative workshops at Pop-Up Space in Hull's Fruit Market, these young people shared their perspectives on family life, belonging, and what makes a home. Their unique voices have helped create a show that authentically represents diverse family experiences and celebrates all kinds of families.
During our workshops, the children looked after expressed their wish to raise awareness about the need for more foster carers in our region. If you'd like to learn more about becoming a foster carer and making a difference in a child's life, please visit: www.eastriding.gov.uk/fostering
We're deeply grateful to these young people for their openness, creativity, and willingness to share their stories with us and with you.
OUR CREATIVE TEAM
JESSICA DUFFIELD - DIRECTOR & WRITER
Jessica trained at Drama Studio London, after gaining a First Class BA Hons Degree in Drama and French.
As a founding member of She Productions, Jessica has co-written and performed in many of the company’s shows, including Beverley Does Broadway, The Three Kingdoms, The Lightless Pumpkin, The Lightless Pumpkin Returns, The StorytEllas and The Fairy Who Fell Off The Christmas Tree.
Jessica has also co-written and directed The Three Kingdoms, Beverley Does Broadway 22 & 23, The Pirates of Christmas Island and The Three Wise Women.
She also directed The StorytEllas Web Series, which she adapted for the screen during Lockdown.
Outside of She Productions, Jessica’s theatre work as an actor Includes: Beryl (Arcola Theatre and East Riding Theatre) Goodnight Mister Tom, (East Riding Theatre), My Big Little Sister (National Tour including The Lyric Hammersmith, The Yvonne Arnaud and Nottingham Playhouse); Top Girls (Tristan Bates Theatre)
Jessica is also a qualified Modern Languages and Drama Teacher, has directed and facilitated for the Shakespeare Schools Festival and was nominated for the BBC Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award for Radio.
ANNIE KIRKMAN - CO-PRODUCER & WRITER
Annie is a Co-Artistic Director of She Productions where she has co-written and performed in shows including Beverley Does Broadway, The Fairy Who Fell off the Christmas Tree, MissCast (El festival Internacional de Cabaret, Mexico City) & It’s Different for Girls (UK Tour).
Annie has also produced several of their shows including The Pirates of Christmas Island, The StorytEllas, She Fest: Digital & The Three Kingdoms and co-developed the company’s Finding Your Voice programme.
Annie trained in Musical Theatre at Mountview Academy. She is currently in Beauty & the Beast at the Stephen Joseph Theatre. Other theatre credits include: Ladies Day (New Vic Theatre & Octagon) The Hound of the Baskervilles, Frost Hollow Hall, Sparrow, A Christmas Carol (East Riding Theatre), 71 Coltman Street, Leftovers (Hull Truck Theatre) Beryl (Arcola
Theatre) Dungeons & Dragons: An Unofficial Adventure (Silent Uproar), Red Riding Hood (Nottingham Lakeside Theatre) The Butler Dresses Again, Oliver Twist (LAF, New Zealand) Here & Now, Shakers (The John Godber Theatre Company)
Voiceover credits include: Alzheimer’s Research UK, Royal Public Society of Health, Branston Pickle, The Witching Hour (Periplum)
ALICE ROSE PALMER - C0-PRODUCER & WRITER
Born and raised in Hull and a graduate of The University of Hull.
Alice’s theatre credits include Ratty in Toad on the Wolds (East Riding Theatre), First Voice in Under Milkwood (East Riding Theatre), One woman show ‘Bombshells’ by Joanna Murray-Smith (She Productions), Lucy in Hilda and the Northern Powerhouse (Kate Hainsworth & Amanda Huxtable), Winifred Holtby in A Life of My Own, (Single Story Theatre), Clair in Earworm (Single Story Theatre, Heads Up Festival), Lucy in Don Jon (Silent Uproar Productions).
Alice is also a founding member and Co-Artistic Director of She Productions Theatre Company. Since 2015, Alice has performed in and/or co-written sell out cabaret show Beverley does Broadway, The Three Kingdoms, The Lightless Pumpkin, The StoryTellas, Miss-Cast, Honey I Stereotyped the Kids, Beverley Does Broadway: The Rebound, sell-out new musical It’s Different For Girls, The Fairy That Fell Off The Christmas Tree, The StorytEllas Web Series, Pirates of Christmas Island and most recently The Wise Women."
NATALIE WALKER - MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Natalie was born and raised in East Yorkshire. She graduated from Hull University in 2014 with a BA in Music and Theatre but has been working professionally as a musician since 2009. Much of this time has been spent accompanying, arranging and performing with choirs, including playing several guest spots with performers from the West End and English National Opera. Her main passion is theatre, and she has recently worked as MD for a production of Shakespeare in Love in York, as well as working for 5 years as a creative with Castaway Music Theatre – an accessible musical theatre company in Goole.
MARINA PAPADOPOULOS - COMPOSER
Marina trained at Guildford School of Acting on the Actor-Musician course. She has since worked in both theatre and music as a performer, composer, arranger and musical director. Previous She Productions projects she has worked on include: The Fairy Who Fell Off The Christmas Tree, The Three Wise Women, Bombshells, The Three Kingdoms.
JENNY SMITH - STAGE MANAGER
Jenny Smith is a Yorkshire based creative currently working with She Productions as Stage Manager for Bauble Town. This is the third show she has worked on with She Productions.
Jenny is very passionate about making theatre as accessible as possible, and has experience in children’s entertainment and education.
EMMA TAYLOR- ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Emma Taylor is a Hull-based creative working as an Assistant Stage Manager and Understudy for Bauble Town. She is also mentoring the incorporation of Makaton to aid the shows accessibility.
She also has recent experience in Sensory Theatre, Education and Children's entertainment.
ANNABELLE LEE- MOVEMENT DIRECTOR
I am an inclusive theatre maker, movement director and multi-sensory artist who hails from Hull. I am fortunate enough to be able to spread the joy of theatre to those with the most barriers to access around the UK and Europe. My most recent work has been: Sensory Cinders (soho place) and Blossomise (The National Trust) and I will be the choreographer on SHE Productions ‘Bauble Town’.
EMILY CLAY - SET DESIGN
Emily has been working as a set designer with SheProductions since 2019, both at East Riding Theatre, on their library tours and working as a workshop facilitator on their community outreach projects. She loves bringing environmentally friendly techniques to original SheProductions shows and cannot wait to share the tale of the Three Wise Women with you this Christmas!
HANNAH SMITH-LEVY - FUNDRAISER & PR LEAD
Hannah brings her dynamic experience as both an actor and creative educator to her role at She Productions, where she serves as an Associate Artist and the Fundraising and Public Relations Lead. A passionate advocate for arts accessibility, she is the creator of 'Storytime with Hannah & Patrick', a YouTube channel and podcast that brings children's literature to life. Her work with publishers, authors, and educational institutions has demonstrated the profound impact of creative storytelling on young minds.
For Bauble Town, Hannah has developed our 'Pay It Forward' campaign and built partnerships with local organisations to support the production. Hannah and the entire She Productions team look forward to bringing Bauble Town to East Riding libraries, schools, and Hull's Pop-Up Space this Christmas, continuing their mission to make theatre accessible to all members of the community.
SALLY SMITH - COSTUME DESIGNER
AMY RUSSELL-GARSTANG - STAGE MANAGEMENT MENTORSHIP & CONSULTANCY
DANIEL WATTS
ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM - ACCESS CONSULTANT
SUPPORTED BY
PAY IT FORWARD
What is 'Paying it Forward?
Sponsor tickets to ensure that no one misses out on the magic of live theatre this Christmas and beyond.
To reach as many families as possible, tickets will be distributed by our local partners: East Riding Libraries, Hull Schools' Library Service, HEY Children's University, East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Children's Rights & Participation Team.
How can I get involved?
If you have attended our show and would like to donate tickets to our Pay It Forward Campaign please use the form below:​
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If you would like to donate over £100 worth of tickets and/or you are a business please email hannah@sheproductions.co.uk for more information on our Sponsorship packages.
A BIG THANK YOU
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