We create exciting experiences for little folks.

Hoglets Theatre produces original children’s plays, runs creative workshops, and creates child-centric content.

Hoglets Theatre has been a beacon of creativity for over a decade, creating dynamic performances and storytelling experiences for children and families.

We have collaborated with schools, museums, libraries, festivals, charities, theatres, and community groups, consistently delivering shows brimming with energy, original music, puppetry, and engaging storytelling. Hoglets Theatre is an associate company of York Theatre Royal.

Plays

We produce and tour original plays for children, working with libraries, schools, festivals, theatres and... well everyone really!

Education

We deliver children's workshops for schools, venues and organisations, complimenting any aspect of your curriculum or theme.

Outreach

Child-centric content creation, script consultancy and original material for museums, businesses and charities.

The Tale of the Loneliest Whale

Our new play for 2025…

We work with…

  • York Theatre Royal logo
  • Bradford Literature Festival logo
  • National Trust logo

What people say…

  • "Thanks you so much for the beautiful production of Wood Owl! The children loved it."

    St Peter’s School, York

  • “The Sleep Pirates is a wonderful piece of theatre...Perfect for firing up the imagination. ”

    – ARTSYORK

  • “For years Hoglets have provided a different dimension to the events we offered."

    – Frances Postlethwaite - Children and Young People’s Librarian at York Explore Libraries

  • “My son loved the show! It was perfect for him, you were all so great! We'll definitely be back for more!”

    – Julia, York (Audience member)

  • "As much as the show itself, it was a joy to witness the effect on the children and adults in the audience."

    ARTSYORK REVIEW

Hoglets Theatre on Instagram

View fullsize Would you like to be involved in making a new piece of Family Theatre? Do you have a story to tell? A story told to your grandparents by their Grandparents which they then told to you. A story of ancient pasts in far off lands, stories from differen
View fullsize As it’s #worldwhaleday today I thought I’d introduce my latest creation “Humphrey the Humpback”. He is the prototype for the much bigger version I am making for our new show The Tale of the Loneliest Whale. He is my first 3D c
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View fullsize 🐋 New Show Announcement. 🐋 I'm sure like everyone on these cold days we are looking forward to the summer warmth and with that in mind we would like to tell you about our new Summer Show "The Tale of the Loneliest Whale" About the Play:
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View fullsize Due to popular demand more tickets have been released for all our York shows of Yuletide Tales this weekend. It may make our venues a little more cosy and snug but I’m sure we can all squeeze in together. Tickets available from link in bio ht
View fullsize Our festive show Yuletide tales opens tomorrow. Here are a few sneaky peaks from yesterday’s dress rehearsal. Tickets are selling fast with the majority of the run already sold out. There are still a few tickets left for tomorrow nights show a
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View fullsize Meet Aurora (Rory for short). She is the Arctic Fox that created the Northern Lights (spoilers). She is also my travelling companion and fellow storyteller in our new Festive show Yuletide Tales. This not so little lady has been an absolute labour of
View fullsize Halloween is done so now it's time for 🎄CHRISTMAS🎄 and what a busy time it's going to be. Not only Will I be performing The Nutcracker to a sold out audience at the beautiful @yorkminsterofficial but I'll also be touring a smaller storytelling sho
View fullsize Just had the absolute pleasure of seeing @thunkittheatre beautiful show “New Girl” What a gorgeous piece of theatre. I was involved in a very small by making one of the puppets whilst my amazing friend @_beckylennon_ made the rest. The s