Aliens invade West Yorkshire Playhouse as the best-selling children’s book comes to life in a world premiere production

Hold on to your bloomers this half-term and prepare for a pant-abulous, knicker-tastic adventure as the Playhouse is invaded by the pant-astic show Aliens Love Underpants. The zany and hilarious tale based on bestselling children’s book is brought to life on stage in the world premiere production in the Quarry Theatrefrom 26-28 May.

Aliens Love Underpants tells the story of a gang of mischievous aliens on a visit to earth, travelling not to visit to the earthlings, but simply to steal their underpants! Silly, quirky and irresistibly fun, the show follows the aliens as they ransack the washing line on their search for pants – big and small, red or green. They love Grandma’s spotted bloomers, while Grandad’s long johns make for the perfect slide.

This fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family with stunning effects, madcap action, original music – and lots of aliens of course. You’ll laugh your pants off!

The book, written by Claire Freedman and illustrated by Ben Cort, was selected for Richard and Judy’s Children’s Book Club with the help of pupils from schools around the UK, and has been hugely popular since first published in 2007.

Director Adam Bampton-Smith, who adapted the book for the stage, has been writing, directing and producing children’s theatre for 10 years. His previous productions include Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late, The Night Before Christmas, The Way Back Home and Stuck.