Arts Derbyshire

02.07.2026

FREE Theatre Tickets for family-friendly show at Lichfield Garrick Theatre

DreamArts is a creative and therapeutic arts charity working with young people from refugee backgrounds. We’d love to invite your participants and their families to a free, family-friendly theatre performance this summer at the Lichfield Garrick Theatre

What We Do When We Can’t Dance is a vibrant, music-driven coming-of-age story. Expect big laughs, bold beats and a shocking twist in this unforgettable story of friendship, first love and finding your place in the world. Watch the show trailer: trailer 2 – YouTube

  • Date: Tuesday 7 July
  • Time: 6:00pm
  • Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, WS13 6HR(Google maps link)
  • Tickets: Free! Book here: What We Do When We Can’t Dance | Lichfield Garrick– select standard tickets at £0.00. If you have any challenges booking online, please email or call Catherine: catherine@dreamarts.org.uk / 07395284927 and we will book these for you.
  • Accessibility:The show is a relaxed performance and contains no trigger warnings or strong language – making it a safe, inspiring and welcoming event for families to enjoy together.
  • Synopsis: James has an ambition to live in the city and with a very persuasive, but unreliable older brother, Jackie; James finishes his exams, leaves home and moves in with Jackie in London. However, he leaves behind an unexpected but blossoming relationship with his next-door neighbour Stella as well as his childhood best friend, Moses. Then, on the night of his 18th birthday, a shocking revelation from his best friend threatens to shatter everything James thought he knew about love, loyalty and the future.
  • Contact:If you have any questions about the show or want to get in touch: catherine@dreamarts.org.uk and 07395284927 and DreamArts Rep Company (@dreamarts_rep) • Instagram photos and videos

 

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