Penguin

Author(s): Hamzeh Al Hussien Company: Curious Monkey Running time: 1h 15min approx Age recommendation: 14+ years

Hamzeh Al Hussien’s story takes you on a personal tour of the places he knows best: his village in the Syrian mountains, the Za’atari camp in Jordan, his home in Gateshead and inside his mind, a place full of music, dancing, fantasies and marbles.

News items

Newcastle's Curious Monkey to close

2 November 2023

North East-based Curious Monkey Theatre will close early 2024 after more than ten years due to "a challenging funding environment."

Penguin finds sanctuary on Tyneside

16 July 2023

Curious Monkey has a new show from a young disabled artist about his journey from the Syrian mountains to taking the stage on Tyneside.

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