Eden Court Highlands and Frozen Charlotte present
Bananas for Christmas
Life is mellow (and yellow) for our pair of banana-loving beach-dwellers until one of them goes a bit Bananas for Christmas – because what is Christmas if you don’t have it all? This riotously silly show might see them tangled in the tinsel, but we guarantee it will be banana-splittingly funny and full of festive cheer.
Our alternative to Panto for younger audiences, Bananas for Christmas is an inclusive and welcoming celebration of friendship, fun and the magic of Christmas, crafted especially for children and their families, friends, schools and nurseries.
We're delighted to have been awarded one of the Wee Ones Winter Commissions to make and present this show for three Christmasses (2025-2027)!
Co-commissioned by Eden Court Highlands, Aberdeen Performing Arts and Capital Theatres.
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The show premiered at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness in December 2025 and will be at The Studio, Edinburgh in December 2026 and at the Lemon Tree, Aberdeen in 2027 (dates tbc).
"Magnificent"
"It was absolutely amazing. My 4 &5 year olds were captivated the whole time, laughing out loud! There was definitely a tear or 2 at the end from me seeing the pure joy in them."
Cast & Creative Team
Performers - Lewie Watson & Megan Lovat
Director - Heather Fulton
Dramaturg - Brenda Murphy
Composer/Sound Designer - Greg Sinclair
Co-Designers - Katy Wilson & Valerie Reid
Creative Access Artist - Kirstin Abrahams
Production / Stage Manager - Rory Kay
Lighting Designer - Zoe Williams
Making support - Jen Cantwell
Producing Partners - Alison Burnley & Ellie Davies (Riff Raff Producing)
With thanks to Findhorn Bay Arts and Space for Wellbeing for loan of the bean bags and bench covers and Speyside Children's Arts Festival for the benches.