Baby’s First Xmas

Created by Anna Newell and David Goodall, this brand new Xmas show delighted and entranced the very tiniest of audience members. Enormous gold baubles, dancing xmas trees, sleepy polar bears and an enchanting sleigh ride under a starry sky.

Baby’s First Xmas was part of a year-long programme of work created by Anna for the under-served audiences of early years and children with complex needs.

The bells made my baby giggle and the Christmas trees and beautiful voices mesmerised her.

It makes you remember that it’s not all the toys they engage with but rather human interaction.

Every baby’s dream come true.

Baby's First Xmas - baby on mother's lap holding the hand of a performer in white. all three are smiling
Photo by Neil Harrison Photography

Baby's First Xmas - a baby lies on a red floor holding a giant gold bauble and regarding himself in its reflection
Photo by Neil Harrison Photography

Babys First Xmas - boy in xmas tank top looks amazed at shiny green tinsel tendrils that are being held by the performer that we see in the background

Baby's First Xmas - baby looks at performer and touches her mouth as she sings
Photo by Neil Harrison Photography

Baby's First Xmas - a baby closes his eyes as green tinsel tendrils are floated over his face by a performer. he is supported by his mother who holds his hands from behind and is smiling
Photo by Neil Harrison Photography

Baby's First Xmas - a laughing baby lies on a red floor surrounded by textured cloth 'snowballs' with a fluffy polar bear toy behind her
Photo by Neil Harrison Photography

Anna Newell

Baby’s First Xmas

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