Captain Sandy and the Sea Monster (ABINGDON)

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CAPTAIN SANDY AND THE SEA MONSTER
Created by Puppet Theatre Barge

Written by Maddie Dai

In the little village of Rocky Snore, all the fisherfolk are in a mess, where have all the fish gone? There are no fish to fish! Join Captain Sandy on her adventure to try and find out what happened! A brand new show by Puppet Theatre Barge, expect stormy seas, sea monsters, grumpy fishermen and seaweed cake, this is a fun-filled musical adventure on the high seas for all the family!

Duration: 45mins no interval

Relaxed Performance Sat 18 Jul 2026 11:00 AM

BSL Interpreted Performance Sat 25 Jul 2026 2pm

Recommended for ages 4-10

This show has a storyline that can be followed and enjoyed by 4 and 5 year olds, but also uses more complex ideas, humour, dialogue and song lyrics that older children and adults will get more out of. There is nothing really scary in this show but it does use dramatic music and lighting, for example the theatre will go dark during the performance which some children might find unsettling and the characters face some perils during the performance.

All ages are welcome at our shows and age ranges can only be a rough guide, but please bear in mind that Captain Sandy and the Sea Monster was not specially designed for under-fours. A show aimed at two-year olds would have some differences – those shows are carefully made to hold their attention for the duration, and not to be unsettling for them. If you do bring under fours to the show, we ask that you take them out if they become upset or distracted so as not to effect the enjoyment of the rest of the audience.

Location

For full details of how to find us please visit our find us page:

https://www.puppetbarge.com/abingdon

Address:

Abbey Meadows

Abingdon OX14 3JE

EXACT LOCATION:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iW64oaG18zyFtT827

Seating

We allocate seating in advance to ensure that everyone has a good view. We always make sure that no child is sat behind an adult and that people who have booked with babies can get out easily if they need to. We seat people in the order in which they have booked, so those who book far in advance will be seated nearer to the front. When you arrive, one of the team will show you to your allocated seats.

Accessibility

We aim to make the Puppet Barge as accessible as possible. For information about accessible performances, carer tickets and also the Puppet Barge itself, please visit our Accessibility page

Here is a resource  which gives an introduction to the show’s story, characters and vocab. It is designed to make the viewing experience more accessible, predictable and engaging by building familiarity and reducing uncertainty. Captain Sandy and the Sea Monster, DOWNLOAD THE PRE-SHOW TOOLKIT HERE

If you have any questions regarding access or if there is anything we can do to make your visit easier you can get in touch with us via email:

info@puppetbarge.com