Blue Apple Theatre performing Lashings of Ginger Beer in Winchester

Lashings of Ginger Beer aims to inject some light into the short, cold, winter days for some good old-fashioned fun.

The show takes the audience to an imaginary place called Much Kindling In The Hearth and introduces fictional characters but the place and the people will feel familiar.

When four brave children and their faithful dog visit an aunt in Hampshire for the holidays, they are expecting a quiet time wandering the hills and observing the locals.

Little do they know they are about to get mixed up solving mysteries and fighting crime.

The children’s bravery and imagination will be tested by spies, smugglers and suspects. Alan Titchmarsh is also involved as a guest voice actor introducing the story.

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Performer Ali said: “I hope people will look forward to seeing it - I’ve enjoyed doing it and made lots of friends doing it as well. People should come and watch Lashings of Ginger Beer as they should have a good laugh.” 

Anna, who has been performing with Blue Apple since it was set up in 2005, said: “I think the audience is going to enjoy the show because it’s a happy and cheerful and energetic show.  They will be surprised by the ending because there’s going to be a good twist.”

Lashings of Ginger Beer is on stage at Theatre Royal Winchester Friday January 6 at 7.30pm, Saturday January 7 at 7.30pm when it will also be available to watch at home by livestream and Sunday January 8 at 2.30pm.

Richard Conlon, Blue Apple’s artistic director, who wrote the show, said: “The past few years have reminded us of that special connection between performer and audience. This show aims to send you off into a bright and positive 2023 with a spring in your step, a twinkle in your eye and a song in your heart.” 

Blue Apple Theatre is a Winchester based charity providing inclusive acting, dance, singing and film opportunities to people with learning disabilities.