The Mountain Witch
An adventurous tale of an ancient and powerful witch, seasons gone awry and the determination of children to put things right.
Tour Dates:
In Jan/Feb 2026 we’ll be taking The Mountain WItch to schools in Leeds and Rotherham as well as these public shows:
Sat 24 Jan 2026 - North Leeds Music Centre
Sat 31 Jan 2026 - Rothwell Music Centre
Sat 7 Feb 2026 - The Lyric, Hammersmith
So far we’ve performed The Mountain Witch 57 times across the UK! Including Feb Fest, Luton, Half Moon Theatre, London, Macclesfield Library (Cheshire Rural Touring), Arnside Educational Institute (Highlights North) Leintwardine Centre, (Arts Alive), The Anstice, Telford, (Arts Alive), Sheffield Theatres, Cannon Hall, Barnsley, Rotherham Children’s Capital of Culture and The Royal Opera House
An adventurous tale from Speedwell Dance of seasons gone awry, an ancient and powerful witch and the determination of children to put things right. Join musicians and dancers to awaken scampering creatures, tiptoe past the Mountain Witch’s cave and finally convince her to let the sun return.
A playful and inclusive experience for children aged 3-8 years and their grown-ups. With inspiring dance, songs and original music played live on clarinet, flute and cello.
“Speedwell Dance’s amazing performers wove spells as powerfully as the Mountain Witch did. No child could resist being drawn into their playful, interactive & joyous world”” – Audience Feedback
For children aged 3-8 and their grown ups.
Running time: 1 hour, including interactive play.
We performed over 30 shows of The Mountain Witch during 2024. Our current tour continues until May 2025.
Venues: Now booking for October 2025.
Schools: Available to West Yorkshire Schools July & October 2025
