A NATIONALLY-renowned children’s theatre group is coming to Wilsden to perform The Snow Queen.

Tutti-Frutti will present Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale in Wilsden Village Hall for children aged three and above, on October 20.

The hour-long show, which begins at 5pm, is a touring production from York Theatre Royal written by leading children’s playwright Mike Kenny and musician Ivan Stott.

Director Wendy Harris said: “It’s the perfect story to tell for an autumn and winter tour. The story goes through the seasons so we enjoy summer roses and the icy snow queen’s palace.

“With two central protagonists as children, both girls and boys get something from the story because although it’s called Snow Queen, it’s really about Kai and Gerda and their friendship. It’s lovely for the girl to be the one who rescues the boy – for a change!”

Writer Mike Kenny said: “Hans Christian Andersen was probably the first proper genius storyteller for children. It’s 200 years since he was writing but we still tell The Ugly Duckling, The Princess and the Pea and The Emperor’s New Clothes.”

Tickets are available from Wilsden Community Post office or by calling 01535 272786.