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I Want My Hat Back at the National Theatre.

Previews from 12 November, press performance 16 November at 1.30pm, playing in repertoire until 2 January. Suitable for ages 3+

Jon Klassen’s brilliant and witty children’s book I Want My Hat Back comes to the stage in a joyous new adaptation stuffed with humour, music and surprises.

Adapted by Joel Horwood and Arthur Darvill I Want My Hat Back plays the National’s Temporary theatre from 12 November 2015 until 2 January 2016.

THE STORY

Bear’s hat is gone. He loves his hat. He wants it back. He asks all of the animals in the forest, but no one has seen it. WAIT! He has seen it somewhere…

CAST

To be announced.

CREATIVE

I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen, with Book and lyrics by Joel Horwood and music by Arthur Darvill is directed by Wils Wilson with design by Fly Davis, lighting by Beky Stoddart and sound by Joel Price.

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Venue Information

National Theatre , Upper Ground, London, London, SE1 9PX

Nearest Tube or Train: Waterloo (Jubilee line, Northern line, Bakerloo line)

Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1

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