THE WEST END FAMILY SHOW
ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS
TEAMS UP WITH STARLIGHT CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
FOR A SURPRISE WARD VISIT AT ST MARY’S HOSPITAL
On Wednesday 5 August, cast members from the West End family show ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS, currently playing at the Dominion Theatre, paid a special visit to the children’s wards at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington.
During the event, arranged through Starlight Children’s Foundation, young patients from the Great Western Ward and the Paediatric Short Stay Unit had the chance to meet the show’s colourful pant-stealing aliens. They also listened to the ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS story read by cast members Abigail Carter-Simpson, Mark Collier, Alex James Ellison, Scott Jones and Eve Pearson-Wright.
Based on the hugely successful children’s book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS tells the story of the mischievous aliens who come to earth on an important mission to steal everybody’s underpants. This zany and hilarious tale has been adapted and directed by Adam Bampton-Smith, with stunning effects, madcap action, original music and lots of crazy aliens of course! The show plays at the Dominion Theatre until 5 September, following a highly acclaimed UK Tour.
Every year, Starlight provides entertainment and distraction to over half a million poorly children in every hospital and hospice throughout the UK. The ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS ward visit gave children the chance to escape their illness and enter the magical world of storytelling all from the safety of the hospital ward.
Starlight also grants once-in-a-lifetime wishes for seriously and terminally ill children, restoring the magic and fun of childhood and giving the whole family happy memories to share, whatever the future holds.
St Mary’s is a general acute hospital that diagnoses and treats a range of adult and paediatric conditions. The hospital is one of four major trauma centres in London. Each year St Mary’s provides more than 20,000 paediatric outpatient appointments, and treat around 25,000 children in their 24-hour paediatric accident and emergency department. More than 9,000 children are patients on the paediatric wards, and more than 6,000 lives have been saved in their paediatric intensive care unit since it opened in 1992.
To refer a child for a Starlight Foundation wish, or to make a donation, visit: www.starlight.org.uk
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Dominion Theatre, 268-269 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7AQ
Prices*: £23.75, £19.75 and £15.75 (plus booking fee)
(*All tickets include a £1.25 restoration levy)
Babes in arms under the age of one year will be admitted free of charge to performances of Aliens Love Underpants, however they will require a ticket which can be collected at the box office upon arrival.
1 August – 5 September 2015
Performance Times*:
Monday – 10.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm (except Monday 31 August which is 11.00am, 1.00pm, 3.00pm)
Tuesday – no performances
Wednesday – 10.00am (except no show on 2 September)
Thursday – no performances
Friday – 10.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm
Saturday –10.00am
Sunday – no performances
(*days and times may vary; check with Box Office and website for details)
Running time: 55 minutes (no interval) Suitable for ages 3+
Box Office: 0845 200 7982 or book online at www.dominiontheatre.com (booking fees apply)
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