HOLDEN & ARTS ASSOCIATES
SHARING STORIES AND CREATING PARTNERSHIPS SINCE 1983
I WANT MY HAT BACK TRILOGY
Based on the books by Jon Klassen
Adapted by Ian Nicholson and Sam Wilde
Produced by Little Angle Theatre
From London, England
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About the Company
A bear has lost his hat. What if he never sees it again? WAIT! He has seen his hat.
A fish has stolen a hat. And he’ll probably get away with it. Probably.
Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat.
Jon Klassen’s beloved books, I Want My Hat Back, This is Not My Hat and We Found A Hat, have found a new life of their own on stage. Using Ian Nicholson and Sam Wilde's trademark cardboard design and puppetry, all your favorite characters including Bear, Little Fish and the Turtles make an appearance in this one-of-a-kind trilogy.
"Hysterically funny and stunningly imaginative... this amazing show will have you laughing all the way home, discussing its topics and creating things from cardboard long afterwards." ★★★★★
– Everything Theatre
Best for Grades PreK- 2nd
Best for Small Venues
Please contact us to watch a full length recording.
Curriculum Connections
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Fine Arts: Drama, Puppetry, Music
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Language Arts: Reading, Writing, I Want My Hat Back Trilogy of stories by Jon Klassen
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Science: Animals and their environments
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Emotional/Social Development: Self Awareness, Self Management, Identifying Emotions, Empathy, Respect for Others, Reflection and Perspective-Taking, Relationship Skills, Social Engagement, Relationship-building, Team-work and cooperation, Choices and Consequences.
With advance notice, Little Angels can offer additional workshop or outreach opportunities and pre/post performance events. Please discuss this with the HAA agent during the booking process.
Sensory Friendly Performances
This production is available as a “sensory friendly” or “relaxed” performance if arranged with the company in advance and with specific direction as to what adjustments are necessary for your venue.
Outreach and Workshops
Minium Tech Specs
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Load In Time: 3 hours (with prehang)
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Crew Needs: 1 crew member for loadin/out
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Min. Stage Size: 15 ft deep x 18 feet wide x 9 ft height. Any wing space needs?
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Load Out Time: 1 hour
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Best for Front End-On Viewing
Artistic Team
Adapted by Ian Nicholson and Sam Wilde
Directed by Ian Nicholson
Designed by Sam Wilde
Assisted by Alana Ashley
Lighting Design by Sherry Coenen
Sound Design and Composition by Jim Whitcher
Stage Managed by Adam Lovelock Perfo
rmed by Imogen Khan, Simon Lyshon and Ian Nicholson.
I Want My Hat Back
Adapted by Ian Nicholson and Sam Wilde
From the book by Jon Klassen, illustrated by Jon Klassen
published by Candlewick Press
This Is Not My Hat
Adapted by Ian Nicholson and Sam Wilde
From the book by Jon Klassen, illustrated by Jon Klassen
published by Candlewick Press
We Found A Hat
Adapted by Ian Nicholson and Sam Wilde
From the book by Jon Klassen, illustrated by Jon Klassen
published by Candlewick Press
Audience & Critical Acclaim
I Want My Hat Back Trilogy has been nominated for the following awards:
Finalist - 2023 Offie Award, TYA: Theatre for Young Audiences - DESIGN - set Sam Wilde, lighting Sherry Coenen
Finalist - 2023 Offie Award, TYA: Theatre for Young Audiences - WRITING - Ian Nicholson & Sam Wilde
Finalist - 2023 Offie Award, TYA: Theatre for Young Audiences - PRODUCTION
Finalist - 2023 Everything Theatre Fringe Theatre Awards (Etties)
“Little Angel is nothing less than an icon of North London childhood” - Time Out.
★★★★★ Hysterically funny and stunningly imaginative. Even with its Peaky Blinders moments this amazing show will
have you laughing all the way home, discussing its topics and creating things from cardboard long afterwards. – Everything Theatre
★★★★★ Nemesis; hubris; redemption; headgear. (...) It would maaaaybe be a stretch to compare it to Greek
tragedy, but there’s something of the devastating emotional clarity of the ‘Oresteia’ trilogy here. – Time Out
★★★★ Impressive theatricality. A charming cardboard adaptation of Jon Klassen’s picture books – The Stage
About the Company
Little Angel Theatre (LAT) has used puppetry to create and share inspiring stories since opening its doors in 1961; igniting the imaginations of the youngest minds. The theatre’s success has been built upon a spirit of artistic innovation. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of what puppetry can be, whilst preserving its heritage.
Not only do we produce our own shows for children and young people, which play in-house and tour nationally and internationally, we also welcome puppetry companies from around the UK and overseas to perform on our stages.
Alongside our work on stage, our creative learning department delivers imaginative education and participatory activities in our venues, in schools and in community settings.
LAT aims to fuel the imagination through the magic and wonder of puppetry. We do this on stage, on screen, in schools, in the community and through training and professional development.
For more information, please visit the company’s website.