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Stuff and Nonsense present

The Gingerbread Man

Saturday 5 - Thursday 24 December 2026

The Albany
Imagine being born in an oven and the first person you meet wants to dunk you in his tea!

Address

Douglas Way, Deptford, SE8 4AG

Ages

3-10

Tickets

£15.00

Length

50 minutes

Saturday 5th December 2026
11:00 am
Saturday 5th December 2026
02:30 pm
Sunday 6th December 2026
11:00 am
Sunday 6th December 2026
02:30 pm
Saturday 12th December 2026
BSL

British Sign Language Performance

The performance on Saturday, 12 December 2026 at 11:00am will include British Sign Language.

RP

Relaxed Performance

The performance on Saturday, 12 December 2026 at 11:00am will be Relaxed. Relaxed Performances have sensory adaptations such as raised lighting and lower sound levels.

11:00 am
Saturday 12th December 2026
02:30 pm
Sunday 13th December 2026
11:00 am
Sunday 13th December 2026
02:30 pm
Saturday 19th December 2026
11:00 am
Saturday 19th December 2026
02:30 pm
Sunday 20th December 2026
11:00 am
Sunday 20th December 2026
02:30 pm
Tuesday 22nd December 2026
11:00 am
Tuesday 22nd December 2026
02:30 pm
Wednesday 23rd December 2026
11:00 am
Wednesday 23rd December 2026
02:30 pm
Thursday 24th December 2026
11:00 am

Accessibility

If you have access requirements, we are here to help. Please contact the Venue and Events team to let us know what you need for a great visit.
Pop in and ask for the Venue and Events Manager.
Call 020 8692 4446
Email access@thealbany.org.uk

Enhanced Features

The 11:00am performance on Saturday 12 December will be both BSL interpreted and a Relaxed Performance.

a fluffy cartoon gingerbread man on the streets

Event Information

Imagine being born in an oven and the first person you meet wants to dunk you in his tea!

Come and see the adventure of the deliciously smelling Gingerbread Man and meet the bravest biscuit of all times!  Stuff and Nonsense apply their usual brilliance with a mix of puppetry, live action, great music, humour and a stunning staging of this well-loved classic tale.  Suitable for 3 plus – no scary bits – just don’t turn up hungry! Now run, run, as fast as you can, you need to get tickets to catch this Gingerbread Man!

Early Bird Offer

£13 or 4 for £44

Book before 30 September for the best prices for this year's festive show. Offer will apply automatically at the checkout.

Babes in Arms Policy

Babies under 18 months do not need a ticket for this event. All children over the age of 18 months will need a ticket.

Watch the Trailer

Schools and Nurseries

Schools and Nurseries

Performances for schools and nurseries run on selected weekdays from 1 to 18 December (dates vary, download the booking form for more info).

For more information, please contact the Box Office on 020 8692 4446 or ticketing@thealbany.org.uk.

Review

This new show was quite frankly the best thing I’ve seen in the Brighton Fringe this year!

Brighton and Hove News

About Stuff and Nonsense

Stuff and Nonsense are all about play, connecting creativity and imagination, so that children and adults can learn together and inspire each other.

Led by Artistic Director Niki McCretton, they work with children, families, artists and theatres across the globe to make memorable and rewarding shows. 

Founded in 2000, Stuff and Nonsense has since been at the forefront of family theatre, leading the way in energetic, thought-provoking and playfully mischievous productions, full of fantastic puppetry and physical action.

Funders and Partners

Created with public funding from Arts Council England, support from The Berry Theatre, Hedge End & The Point Eastleigh, with additional support from Salisbury Playhouse and The Lyric Theatre Bridport.