Oh No, George!

​​Autumn 2023 dates

​George sees something in the kitchen. It’s cake! ‘I said I’d be good’, George thinks, ‘but I LOVE cake’. What will George do?

‘Oh No, George!’ is the delightfully playful tale of a dog who wants to be good but just can’t resist temptation.

Adapted from the award-winning picture book by author Chris Haughton, this brand new show for everyone aged 3+ uses acrobatics, slapstick comedy, Sign Supported English & live music to bring George’s chaotic and joyful escapades to life.

Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 October
The Redgrave Theatre Bristol

Thursday 19 – Sunday 29 October
Polka Theatre London

Wednesday 1 – Saturday 4 November
Pavilion Theatre Dublin, Ireland

Running time: approx. 50-55 minutes

“Hilarious and totally engaging for young children from the very beginning... the best children's theatre I have ever seen”

Chris Haughton, author of ‘Oh No, George!’

Show info

Creative team

Written & illustrated by:
Chris Haughton

Devised by:
Catherine Boot, David Insua-Cao, Laura McEwen, Luke Thomas & Rosy Roberts

Lyrics by:
Adam Peck, Catherine Boot & Luke Thomas

Additional lyrics by:
David Insua-Cao & Rosy Roberts

Director Catherine Boot
Designer Laura McEwen
Composer/Musical Director Luke Thomas
Lighting Designer Alexandra Stafford
Puppet Designer & Maker Lisa Sanchez
Signing Supervisor Donna Mullings
BSL Interpreter for Donna Mullings Stacey Green
Dramaturg Adam Peck
Animal Movement Consultant Craig Edwards
Set Builder Tim Brierly
Sound Engineer Adam Mcready
Costume Makers Ruth Watkin & Jessica Sparling
Scenic Artist Poppy Heading
Prop Makers Rachel Corbett, Paula Hopkins & Lisa Sanchez
Set Maintenance Matt Pang
Trumpet Khrys Williams 
Tenor Saxophone Jess Destramp
Graphic Design Dominic Mallin
Company Manager Can't Sit Still Jay Haigh 

“Tail-waggingly good”

The Guardian – read the full review here

“A fantastic adaptation which vividly brings the book to life and elevates it into something even more engaging”

The Family Stage – read the full review here

 Accessibility FAQs

Coming to the theatre can sometimes feel like a big experience, and we understand lots of people might want to know what to expect before they arrive.

  • You might enjoy the design of our set and costumes. They are very colourful and the window on the back wall changes colour! You might also enjoy the music. Some of it is recorded and the drumming is live. There are some songs too.

  • A lot of the story is told using bodies instead of words, so there is a good chance you might still know what’s going on. The show has lots of slapstick and visual humour.

  • We use a blend of British Sign Language, Sign Supported English and Visual Vernacular alongside any spoken words. We hope you’ll also enjoy the visual humour, physical story-telling and acrobatic parts of the show.

  • There is a lot of music, some of which is live. There aren’t many words, so you might want a friend or family member to describe what’s happening on the stage to you. Audiences never have to be quiet during our shows.

  • If you are sensitive to loud noise you might want to bring some ear defenders with you, as the drumming is pretty noisy! You are also welcome to leave and come back again, or watch from the back of the theatre or another place where you feel safe.

  • There are a couple of instances when the performers come into the audience. If you don’t want them to come near you you can tell them and they will go away again.

    At the end of the show there are some big sheets of silver foil that get passed around the audience, over everybody’s heads. It’s quite noisy underneath but quite exciting too! If you don’t want to do that, you could leave your seat just before they get given out and stand at the side and watch instead.

    After this happens, the performers throw some inflatable beach balls into the audience, which get passed around over people’s head. You might get to touch one, but you might not – it’s difficult to tell where they’ll go! You can either stay in your seat for this, or again you might prefer to watch this from a different part of the theatre.

  • If it would help your family to enjoy the event more, Can’t Sit Still is very happy to provide an archive recording of the performance for you to watch in advance of coming to the live show. If this is something that you’d find useful, please email cat@cantsitstill.net.

Missed the live show?

Don’t worry… watch our interactive digital production, based on the show, from home!