Nadelik is a festive, hands-on theatre show for children and families, combining live performance, puppetry and original songs. Created by Cornish theatre company o-region, it adapts Craig Barr-Green’s popular book ‘A Christmas in Cornwall’Â with live music composed by Matthew Thomason.
The story begins on Christmas Eve in a Cornish home, where two sisters and their Gran are getting everything ready for the celebrations. One person is missing: the girls’ father, a fisherman who has been caught out at sea as a storm closes in. Whether he can make it back in time depends on a little unexpected magic…
Performance details
- Performances at 11am and 2pm daily, Sunday 20 to Wednesday 23 December
- Running time: 50 minutes, with no interval
Ticket prices
- Adults: £12
- Children aged 1-17: £8
- Under 1s: Free
Museum entry included
A show ticket also covers entry to the museum on the day of the performance, to enjoy before or after the show. The museum is open 10am-5pm, and the Waterside café serves hot drinks with harbour views until 4pm.

