The Shivers

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THE SHIVERS

A high-octane action comedy for 7-11 year olds about misinformation

2026 trailer for The Shivers by emma + pj

A fox, a pigeon, and a secret agent are on a mission to save the world, but everything is not what it seems. The evil Miss Information and her deadly sleepy agents are on the attack, and now all the colours are wrong, and all the sounds are upside down. When true is false and real is fake, will our superheroes be able to untangle the lies and figure out who to trust?

Featuring ingenious live video, explosive dance moves, and a cast of unforgettable characters, The Shivers is a pulsating adventure about learning to trust your instincts when something doesn’t feel right.

This high-octane action-comedy opens the door for grown-ups and children to talk about misinformation, fake news, and keeping safe online.

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Audience RESPONSE

“The Shivers was an astounding show. From the beginning, when you used a combination of performance and technology to confound our expectations, to the ending which taught us to believe in ourselves, we were surprised and delighted at every twist and turn.” — Argyle Primary School
“A triumph — engaging, multi-layered and thought-provoking.” — Christ Church CE Primary School
“A very enjoyable and engaging show with inspiring performances and clever use of staging techniques and IT. The children were riveted.” — Primrose Hill Primary School
“I rate it an infinity out of 10.” — Year 4 Pupil, St Alban’s CE Primary School
Nominated for 6 Fringe Theatre Awards 2026-27

PRODUCTION HISTORY

Originally commissioned by New Diorama Theatre. Supported through funding from Arts Council England, British Land, Camden Council, The Casey Trust, and City of London's Community Infrastructure Levy & Neighbourhood Fund. Further touring supported by A New Direction, City of London’s City Educational Trust Fund, and house southeast touring network.

The show is accompanied by a Creativity Pack (downloadable here) full of activities, prompts, and invitations exploring the themes and process behind the production. The resource was developed by Peter Laycock (Creative Peter) in collaboration with emma + pj.

Special thanks to the young people and teachers at Argyle Primary School, Netley Primary School, St George the Martyr Primary School, Brecknock Primary School, and Christ Church CofE Primary School for their boundless imagination, creativity, generosity, and insight.

PERFORMANCES

10—27 June 2024 // Primary School Tour (London Borough of Camden)

22 June 2024 // New Diorama Theatre (London)

24 Feb—14 March 2025 // Primary School Tour (London)

2—4 July 2025 // The Egg Theatre at Theatre Royal Bath (Bath)

1—12 April 2026 // The Adventure Studio at Polka Theatre (London)

26 October 2026 // The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre (Havant)

27 October 2026 // The Horton Arts Centre (Epsom)

28 October 2026 // The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

29 October 2026 // The Curve (Slough)

30 October 2026 // The Nutshell (Winchester)

31 October 2026 // South Street Arts Centre (Reading)

For programmer inquiries, get in touch here

CREATIVE TEAM

Written & Directed by emma + pj

Devised by the Company

Sound Design by Patch Middleton

Scenic & Costume Design by Pip Terry

Lighting Design (New Diorama) by Ben Kulvichit

Lighting Design (Polka, South East Tour) by Alex Fernandes

Video Design by emma + pj

Creative Education Consultancy by Peter Laycock

Co-Producing by Sophie Wallis

Stage Management by Laura Whittle

CAST
Isis Clunie
Mascuud Dahir (2024—2025)
Ben Kulvichit

Kenndrick Horton (2026)

DOCUMENTATION
Photos by Alex Brenner
Videography by David Monteith-Hodge

Graphic Design by Guy J Sanders