The Christmas Sorting Office
Overview
The Christmas Sorting Office
A Northern Stage production, created and directed by Stan Hodgson
Every year, in a top secret location*, the North East Sorting Office receives thousands of letters to Santa from children (and sometimes grown-ups!) from all across Tyne and Wear.
It’s Remi’s job to get them sifted, stacked and Santa-ready before they zoom off to the North Pole.
But that’s quite a big job for just one person. And Remi is in a bit of a muddle.
Can you help Remi make sure all this year’s Christmas letters get to Santa on time?
A fabulously fun festive story, with music, silliness and lots of opportunities to join in.
Join us for a Christmas treat for under 5s and their grown-ups. A perfect first theatre experience.
(*this year it’s Northern Stage but shhhh don’t tell anyone)
Set and costume design by Anna Robinson
If a performance is sold out, email info@northernstage.co.uk or call 0191 230 5151 to be added to our waiting list.
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Hear from the director
Stan says: “I’m unbelievably excited to start making The Christmas Sorting Office. Christmas is a magical time and knowing that this show will be many children’s first experience of theatre makes it even more wondrous. The show will have music, silliness and lots of opportunities to join in. We’ll need help from everyone in the audience to make sure Remi gets those all important letters to the North Pole on time! The Christmas chaos in this show will be a perfect little break in the middle of your own busy festival schedules.”
There are two entrances to the theatre, Kings Road Entrance (this is the taxi drop-off/collection point) and the Main Entrance.
Both level entrances have automated doors. These lead into the foyer area where you will find the Restaurant, Bar, Box Office and entrances to Stages 1, 2 and 3.
STEP FREE ACCESS
Northern Stage is fully accessible. The theatre has three lifts providing access to all parts of the building, including the accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area. Buggy parking is available
WHEELCHAIR SPACES
There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.
TOILETS
We have a Changing Places toilet in the Stage 1 lobby and accessible toilets in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby. Gender neutral toilets are situated in the Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.
HEARING ENHANCEMENT
Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages. (In Stage 1 the induction loop is best covered in rows E – L).
ASSISTANCE
One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.
BOOKING COMPANION SEATING
To book a free ticket for a wheelchair companion or an assistant, contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151, via email at boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk or by visiting our Box Office in person.
GUIDE DOGS
Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome here.
SEAT ACCESSIBILITY
Stage 1: Seats are 43 cm wide, 41cm deep, with 46cm between arm rests. The aisleway is 51cm deep from the seat back. Arm rests cannot be removed.
Stage 2: Seats are 40cm wide, 41cm deep. The aisleway is 64cm deep from the seat back. There are no arm rests.
Our seats are rated to British Standards at installation and are guaranteed to hold up to 110kg.
More Information
To discuss any access needs, take a look at our access page or please call our Box Office on 0191 230 5151.