WITH many years of summer outdoor touring theatre experience, Gloucester-based Rain or Shine Theatre Company, are set to bring some Christmas Magic to Poulton Village Hall on Sunday, December 15, with a new adaptation of The Snow Queen, Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story for adults and children alike.

Once upon a time there were two friends, Kai and Gerda. They did everything together and were inseparable. Kai’s grandmother tells them both about the Snow Queen, and a mirror that won’t reflect the good and beautiful in people, but magnifies all the bad and ugly aspects. One cold, cold night Kai fell under the spell of the evil Snow Queen and was whisked away on her sleigh to the icy palace far away in the North Pole.

Can Gerda save Kai from the Snow Queen and will she survive the epic journey across rivers, forests and snow to reach him in time?

With a cast of five playing a whole host of characters, and with songs and surprises throughout, Rain or Shine aim to delight and enchant families new to the tale, and those who already know it.

Artistic director James Reynard said “We brought The Wind In The Willows to Poulton last Christmas, and I’m delighted to bring our new adaptation of The Snow Queen this winter.”

The Company’s national tour includes a ‘one day only’ performance at Poulton Village Hall on Sunday, December 15 at 4pm.

Rain or Shine is a professional theatre company which specialises in outdoor summer tours of classical theatre to castles, stately homes and gardens throughout the UK. They have performed classic comedy productions of works by Shakespeare, Sheridan, Goldsmith, Wilde and Vanbrugh to tens of thousands of happy theatregoers since forming in 1998.

For tickets priced £10 adults (child £6) call 01285 851237, 01452 521575 or e-mail tickets@rainorshine.co.uk