************************* Live music and dance tell the story of Edwardian schoolgirl Maia’s Amazonian adventure. Orphaned when her parents are killed in a train crash, Maia dreams of a new life. A new and mysterious governess arrives with tickets for a transatlantic voyage and Maia is sure her dreams are being answered. But her new family plot her downfall, the friends she makes are either trying to escape or are being hunted by detectives and her governess is searching for the explorer she loves who is missing in the jungle. Funny and moving, thrilling and memorable, this is, in Eva Ibbotson’s words, ‘a story of children leading big lives.’ Theatre Centre and Unicorn Theatre have 110 years of production experience between them. The stage spectacle uses a talented cast of 8, live singing and instrumental music, ballroom dances and capoeira, beautiful lighting and design to evoke the elegance of the Edwardian era and the sheer energy of Brazil. Journey to the River Sea won the Smarties Book Prize Gold Award and was shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal, Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials) says Journey to the River Sea is ‘funny, wise and true’ and Anne Fine (former Children’s Laureate and prolific author) calls it ‘one of my top 10 all-time favourite books’. The production is suitable for audiences aged 7+ Tickets for this magical production are priced from £8.50 - £18.00 (Matinee tickets are £7.00) with a family ticket available for evening performances at £30 (2 adults and 2 children, a saving of up to £13). Tickets for Under 25s and Students are £3.50 and can be purchased at the York Theatre Royal Box Office or by calling 01904 623568. **************************