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22 January - 9 February 2007
The Point
story and songs by Harry Nilsson
original adaptation by Ron Pember and Bernard Miles
The Point alternates live music with Harry Nilsson's delightful fable about a round-headed boy called Oblio, who lives in the land of Point - where everything and everybody has one!
Oblio struggles to fit in with the other children in the land of Point, so his mother makes him a pointed hat, but he still feels pointless!
Oblio’s pointlessness sees him banished to the Pointless Forest with his trusty dog Arrow. There they embark on a wonderful journey - discovering one extraordinary character after another!
The Point appeared in 1971 as an animated television special, narrated by Ringo Starr. It contains many classic Nilsson songs, including the hit Me and My Arrow.
This production explores the universal themes of belonging, acceptance and ‘discovering your point’ using a variety of interactive songs and activities.
| Credits Director: Vicky Ireland Designer: Rodney Ford Musical Director: Steven Markwick On the Book: Yvonne Deighton Project Manager: Charlotte Windley |
 Production Photographs by Nobby Clark |
| cut to the chase... in a Queen's Theatre production |
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what you thought “The children particularly enjoyed the variety, the props, and the music.” – Class Teacher, Trinity Road Primary School “It was extremely visual and very energetic which helped are pupils focus, excellent value for money.” – Class Teacher, Greenstead Junior School “An excellent performance with a good mixture of action, speech and song. Bright lively, quick, moving, fun.” – Class Teacher, Edwin Lambert School “Excellent acting, singing and playing instruments at the same time!” – Class Teacher, Chadwell St Mary School “It was a very lively show which kept the children engaged and also covered many important issues.” – Class Teacher, St Peter’s Primary School |