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The Matchstick Girl
 by Ethan McLucas

16 - 17 April 2026, 5 pm

When a magical mirror shatters, the rules of every fairy tale begin to fall apart. Characters who were once bound to their fates must now decide their own paths.

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But with freedom comes danger—and not everyone should be free.

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This play transforms Andersen’s tragic, solitary fairy tales into a shared story about choice—where characters must decide not just how their stories end, but whether those stories should exist at all.

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This is a rehearsed reading. The actors will have the script in their hands.

The reading lasts for approximately 80 minutes. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

Admittance is free but registration is mandatory.

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A new family play inspired by the tales of Hans Christian Andersen

Written by Ethan H. M. M

Directed by Helena Hipólito 

With Charlotte Touboulic (The Matchstik Girl), Claire-Monique Martin (Gerda), Josie Venn (Elisa, Wild Swan), Mara Borsa (The Little Mermaid) & Anna Sylvestre (Snow Queen)

Co-Produced by Helena Hipólito Productions and Kibo Productions

Below the Curtain's Up Pub
28a Comeragh Road, London W14 9HR, UK

Barons Court Theatre is a brand of Kibo Productions Ltd, Reg. No. 08417437

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