Buttonbag’s beautiful folding theatre-in-a-box comes complete with play
scripts, characters, beautiful scenery, backdrops and theatre tickets.

An innovative reinvention of one of the best-loved toys of all time -
the puppet theatre - Buttonbag's theatre-in-a-box will delight and
captivate children of all ages.

Designed and made in the UK, the theatre is simple to set up and easy
to use, and has prompted a thrilling response from children and adults
alike. Children's Laureate and renowned poet and playwright, Michael
Rosen said "I love it."

Simple, sturdy and easy to use, just open the lid, unfold the wings,
slot them into stage floor and you're ready to put on a show in a
matter of minutes.

It comes with beautifully illustrated full-colour backdrops, scenery
pieces, curtain and characters designed for a specially-written
fairytale, The Princess and the Pirate.
Also included is a second set of different colour-in scenery and
characters for an updated version of Hansel & Gretel.
Finally, a page of cut out and fill-in tickets means friends and family
can be invited to the best seats in the house.

Like Victorian model theatres but much easier to use, the Buttonbag
theatre has been designed to be toy rather than a model. The
combination of ready-coloured backdrops and make-your-own scenery
provides a wealth of creative activity and literary inspiration.

Age recommendation; 6+

The princess and the pirate

" Ladies and gentleman, you are about to hear
A tale of courage conquering fear.
How a princess becomes a heroine
How the heart of a handsome knight she'll win.
Our story starts in a castle of old
Rather grand but terribly cold
In the castle lived Princess Flossy
Though the servants called her Princess Bossy
Floss was cross - she had no one to play with
The Royal parents were over-protective."

What happens when Princess Flossy escapes the boring safety of the
castle and finds a witch and a pirate plotting to kidnap her?

Hansel and Gretel

"Gretel: Oh Hansel, we're completely lost. We'll never find our way home now. it's growing dark.....we'll probably be eaten by wild animals.
Hansel: Don't worry Gretel - I can easily find our way home. Before we set out this morning I filled my pocket with little white pebbles. I dropped a trail on the forest floor. All we have to do is follow the pebbles home. Look there's the first one glinting in the moonlight."

Will hansel and Gretel's step-mother be pleased to see them?