THE SHIVERS

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"Nothing you are about to see is true. Or rather, everything is a lie." 

A fox, a pigeon, and a rookie 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 false is false-r, will Agent Rookie be able to see through the lies and stop Miss Information before it's too late?

A high octane action-comedy for young audiences aged 7-11 about spies, lies, and learning to trust your gut. Exploring themes of misinformation, critical thinking, and friendship, the show is a feast for the senses, featuring live green-screening, a pulsating original soundtrack, and ingenious design.

“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

Developed through workshops with children and teachers in the London borough of Camden, The Shivers tours London primary schools and community centres in June, alongside two special matinee performances at New Diorama Theatre. 

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.

Photos: Alex Brenner