It’s the summer of 1974 at the world’s busiest airport. Everyone’s excited about their holidays. But what’s this arriving on the runway? Holy Moly! A spaceship from another world!

ArVi the Alien has been sent from Planet X. HER MISSION… to find happiness!
Surrounded by technology, her species have lost their way. Their last hope… Earth.

But ArVi’s in trouble. Everything’s so different, the language, the people, and even the fashions!
Can Carol the Cleaner, Snuffles and Colin the Customs Officer help her? From Bell-bottoms to Benidorm, sandals to sniffer dogs, Rhubarb Theatre’s brand-new family show is sure to take you out of this world.

Rhubarb Theatre, known for their imaginative styles of storytelling, perform this fun filled fantasy for all the family. Prepare for hilarity, poignancy, and surprises around every corner. AIRPORT ALIEN is a show told through visual inventiveness, puppetry, physical theatre, dance, song and lots of laughter.

Additional Information

Ideal for ages 5 – 11 but suitable for all the family.

The show is 60 minutes (no interval) + after-show chat with the performers, so audiences can find out some of our secrets and get to see our puppets and props close up.

Pre-show touch tour available upon request. Please email annaruth.peelcusson@exeterphoenix.org.uk with ‘Airport Alien Touch Tour’ in the subject line to book your place. Touch tours give theatre-goers with any visual impairment and audience members with learning differences or other sensory and communication needs the opportunity to touch the sets, props and costumes to familiarise themselves ahead of the performance.

Booster seats are available upon request. Please contact Box Office prior to the event to reserve one.

Venue: Auditorium, Exeter Phoenix

*Subject to a £1.50 ticketing system charge. We don’t charge this to make a profit. Find out more >>