A dazzling show for 0-4 year olds
Shiny is our dazzling, immersive, participatory performance for babies aged 6 month to children aged 4 and their grown-ups.
This Christmas, we are relaunching the show commissioned by Wonder Arts and produced in partnership with Z Arts as Shiny Christmas in a new, spectacular form, guided by our Cultural Equity Advisory Group (CEAG).
Our CEAG offer us knowledge and historical & cultural context from African, Caribbean, South Asian, East Asian (as well as personal & parental perspectives) on our process of recruiting for & creating a ‘culturally refreshed’ re-imagining of Shiny.
Shiny Christmas
Our reimagining of Shiny is opening at Z Arts on 11th December. Our ambition is to create a more global welcome, re-creating the show for today's audiences. After Christmas 2026, the show will tour nationally as Shiny.
In its original form, the show received rave reviews alongside residencies at renowned dance festival Dance Umbrella, and theatres Polka and Brighton Dome.
If you are interested in finding out more, please send us an email.
helen.willmott@outlook.com
liz@turnedonitshead.org
Shiny on tour!
11th - 30th Dec 2026
5th Feb 2027
6th Feb 2027
10th - 21st March 2027
12th - 16th April 2027
27th - 28th May 2027
29th May 2027
Z Arts, Manchester
Made with Many, Corby
Made with Many, Wellingborough
Polka Theatre, London
Playground, Kent
Spark Arts Festival, Leicester
Attenborough Arts, Leicester
11th - 30th Dec 2026
5th Feb 2027
6th Feb 2027
10th - 21st March 2027
12th - 16th April 2027
27th - 28th May 2027
29th May 2027
Z Arts, Manchester
Made with Many, Corby
Made with Many, Wellingborough
Polka Theatre, London
Playground, Kent
Spark Arts Festival, Leicester
Attenborough Arts, Leicester
Get in touch to book Shiny
Shiny originally toured 2013-2015
“Shiny is a rare show that reveals itself slowly, cleverly, and warmly. Well choreographed and inviting, it's structure reveals the artists clear understanding of their audience, not least through it's well paced and inclusive playfulness.”
Emma Gladstone OBE, Artistic Director, Dance Umbrella 2013-2021
“It’s rare to see work of such exceptional quality that is matched with transparent integrity and a genuine understanding of the intended audience. Your work is refreshingly exuberant and joyfully uplifting”
Jo Belloli, Associate Producer, Polka 2013-2023
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