The Bear That Wasn’t
About this Event
A curious young cub is accidentally swept into a bustling robot-run factory after being mistaken for a new worker. Struggling to keep up with the mechanical routines, the cub’s playful instincts begin to disrupt the system.
This highly visual story is brought to life through hand carved wooden marionettes, hand-painted sets and original music. Full of humour and striking imagery, the piece explores identity, the resilience of nature, and what happens when imagination meets a world of rules.
Inspired by the children’s book of the same name by Frank Tashlin and performed by String Theatre.
The production is designed to be inclusive, welcoming d/Deaf and hard of hearing audiences, and is available with audio description for blind and partially sighted audiences.
Date: Friday 18 September 2026, 5pm
Running time: 45 minutes
Age: Suitable for age 4+ but all ages welcome
Tickets: £10 per person (£9 early birds), £38 family of 4 people, babes in arms go free
A bar will be available serving a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
String Theatre is a London-based touring company that presents marionette productions where the marionettes become the main characters on stage and communicate using mime and movement.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 10.46 to GBP 41.88
