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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.

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

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.

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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