The producers of Disney Retuned are on for yet another children’s theatre musical production, this time an original writing by Patrick Vella accompanied by the original music composition of Dominic Galea.

Once Upon A Toy takes us into the secrets of what toys get up to inside a toy shop when no humans are around. However, an incident, different from any other, seems to be taking place inside this particular toy shop during the duration of this inventive play.

The toy fairy has broken the news to the rest of the toys after they are awakened by her fairy dust, that the witch who is named Hitch is planning to toy-nap all the toys in the world, and now it is their turn. What should the toys do? Should they run and hide or should they wait for the toy soldier to come and save the day?

However there is no time to think, as Hitch the Witch is fast on their heels and toy-naps Jack In The Box together with Orangutan and Kozo in the hope of capturing the rest of the toys.

However, the battle is not won yet, as the other toys, including a fairy, a soldier, a robot, a teddy bear and a toy train join forces to help rescue their friends from the witch and defeat her evil deeds for good. Can they actually manage all of this? Who will win the fight of the toys against Hitch the Witch?

Will there be a final battle between the mysterious dragon and our heroes?

Only magic holds the fate of this modern-day fairy tale which will be taking place at St James Cavalier theatre on 8 (Easter Sunday), 9, 10, 11, 14 and 15 April. For booking contact St James Cavalier on 2122-3200/2122-3216 or email: [email protected].

You may also visit Curtain Raiser Theatre Troupe’s website: www.curtainraiser.org.