Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the return of its climate conscious festive production,  The Fir Tree, which runs from 15 – 31 December.

Written by Globe writer-in-residence Hannah Khalil and  directed by Michelle Terry, this enchanting retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s  fairy tale will star Paul Ready (Motherland BBC; Macbeth, Globe) and Anna  Crichlow (Julius Caesar, Globe on Tour 2022) who return to the cast, alongside new cast members Tony  Jayawardena (Christmas at the Snow Globe, Globe), Molly Logan (Macbeth, Globe), and Jos  Vantyler (The Two Noble Kinsmen, Globe).

In a beautiful wood stands a little Fir Tree. Kept company by woodland creatures, it enjoys a peaceful  life. But the Fir Tree is curious. It dreams of a world outside the forest, yearning for adventure. What will  happen when it grows up? Where will it go? And will it be everything the Fir Tree wished for? 

The Fir Tree celebrates the wonder and abundance of the natural world and shines a light on the  importance of taking care of our planet. Designer Sam Wilde’s puppets are created from repurposed cardboard bringing the enchanting onstage world to life.

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