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What If...? A Celebration of Children's Stories
Alibi, Emmanuel Hall, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1EJ
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Tel01392 217 315
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| Season (24 May 2025 - 31 May 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
This May half-term St Thomas arts venue Alibi will be buzzing with activities and events for children and young people with What If...? a vibrant celebration of children's stories.
Over eight days of free and ticketed programming there will be something for the whole family to enjoy, with events taking place throughout Alibi's home of Emmanuel Hall and their beautiful garden space. Former children's laureate and award-winning author Joseph Coelho will leave children brimming with enthusiasm to read, write and create their own stories, whilst critically acclaimed Scratchworks Theatre will present The Mushroom Show packed full of interactive games, physical comedy and lots of laughs for everyone. Children are invited to join in and explore their creativity with workshops led by local practitioners including shadow book making, zine making with Ashburton's Gnash Comics, a manga masterclass and more.
After 40 years as a touring theatre company earning their reputation as a leading name of children's theatre in the Southwest, since 2023 Alibi has been operating a venue from their St Thomas base of Emmanuel Hall. Following the success of Winterwood, an immersive Christmas experience which saw a real pine tree forest spring up inside the venue, What If...? marks the next major event for Alibi and an opportunity for families in Exeter and beyond to experience everything their space has to offer.
Ticketing
We want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy our events, so we are trialling a ticket system which we hope will allow this.
Our BASIC ticket price is based on how much we pay the brilliant artists who will be entertaining you at the event. It doesn't include any of our running costs or staffing.
Our BOOST ticket price is for those of you who feel you can help; it includes a small mark up which goes straight back into our charity and helps us to keep doing what we're doing.
Our CONCESSION price is a no-questions-asked price. If you and your family want to join us, but things are a bit tight right now, this is for you.
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Please note, there is no parking at Alibi. If you are driving, please use the public car park on Okehampton Street. If you have access requirements, please contact access@theatrealibi.co.uk and we will be able to reserve a spot for you on site.
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