Boxed In
Schedule
Thu May 28 2026 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Smithills Hall | Bolton, EN
About this Event
A fun new show about (mis)understanding the rules for ages 3-6, Boxed In is a story about being made to feel naughty, just because the rules don’t make sense.
Derek and Jon are trying to make sense of a world where nothing quite adds up - where “stop” means “go” and “up” is suddenly “down”. Everyone else seems to understand the rules, but what if you don’t?
Through movement, visual storytelling and gentle humour, Boxed In explores the hidden rules of behaviour and unspoken attitudes – inviting us all to imagine a world where everyone belongs.
It’s a largely non-verbal show for anyone who’s ever felt a bit confused, a bit left out… or a bit boxed in.
This makes it accessible to a wide range of people, including d/Deaf, hard of hearing, BSL users and non-English speakers. Accessible. Inclusive. Made for everyone
Timings
Performances last 45 minutes (no interval) plus a post-performance playtime.
Recommend Age
3+
Tickets are not refundable
Reviews
“Boxes, bubble wrap and bananas all add up to a fabulously fun show about rules and how they can be confusing… A cleverly considered piece of work that is full of laughter but also full of interesting questions”
Everything Theatre
“This is a really funny, entertaining piece of work – also a wonderful experience of normalising disability for children and encouraging them to think about how others share their space. Plus, there are bananas! 🍌🍌”
Audience member
“This is the best show we’ve seen in a long time! It was hilarious and touching at the same time. My little boy and I laughed a lot during the performance. Thank you for a morning well spent and for allowing us a glimpse into the world of people who experience the world differently and that we can all learn to live together in harmony if we try to understand each other.”
Audience member
ABOUT DARYL & CO.
Daryl & Co. is a Disabled-led company where collaboration and co-creation meet mischief and merriment. We create accessible theatre to delight young audiences. We love working with young people and are surprised, animated and motivated by their ways of looking at – and being in – the world. We take fun seriously; we hold the door open for others and we believe in the power of the arts to include.
Our vision is a world where Disabled artists and young people have unrestricted choices to creative experiences and careers.
Website: darylandco.com
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ABOUT HALF MOON
Half Moon is the UK’s leading small-scale young people’s venue and touring company. It is a local organisation with a national remit, committed to supporting artists and young people at every stage of their creative development. Working from their base in East London, they specialise in new writing and artform development, acting as a gateway organisation that provides pathways for progression and experimentation. Their wide-ranging programme reaches around 50,000 annually and engages those who are often excluded from arts activity. Activity includes a season of professional plays for young audiences, national touring productions and an extensive creative learning programme, including eight youth theatres.
Half Moon is a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England and receives regular funding from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
Boxed In is one of several productions that form part of Half Moon’s touring portfolio at a national and international level.
Half Moon’s digital archive is available at www.stagesofhalfmoon.org.uk
Website: halfmoon.org.uk
Facebook: halfmoontheatre
Instagram: halfmoon_theatre
Where is it happening?
Smithills Hall, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 6.13
