Following a highly successful tour of UK Molly Whuppie returns to the Highlands for the further delight of children and their families. On Wednesday 8 November the Highland Council is promoting a show for schools in the Spectrum Centre. A public show will follow at 6pm.

Molly Whuppie and her mother and sister live happily in a cottage on the seashore, fishing and munching wild strawberries. A great winter descends which freezes the sea, and the food runs out. Then Molly Whuppie spies the golden towers of the King’s castle, high up on the mountain top. Soon it will be time for the Winter Feast and they are all hungry.

That night Molly Whuppie can stand it no more. Quietly she tiptoes from the house to climb up through the forest, to find the King to ask for food for the Winter Feast. Little does she know there is a Giant in the forest or that to reach the King she must cross the Bridge of the One Hair!

So begins a compelling and heart-warming adventure, where Molly finds that things are not always what they seem. She is bolder and cleverer than she imagined... 'They have the audience in the palm of their hands from the first whispered moments…in such thrall that the instantaneous audience participation seems unprompted by the cast. ..a beautifully balanced mixture of story-telling, drama and traditional song…they create a vibrant world that absorbs us completely.' SCOTSMAN

'A totally merry, musical and highly interactive treat for 3-7 year olds and most adults too. This show has the wit and vigour to entrance all ages' HERALD

Tickets for the public performance at 6pm are available through Eden Court box office 01463 234234 (family tickets available). The schools show, which is fully booked, is to be attended by pupils from Dalneigh, Aldourie, Muirtown and Bishops Eden primary schools.

Lickety Spit presents MOLLY WHUPPIE at Spectrum Centre, Inverness on Wednesday 8 November at 6pm. Tickets are £5/4; family £16. Box Office 01463 234234 Further Info: www.licketyspit.com