FUNharmonics: Stan and Mabel and the Race for Space
Join music-loving four-legged friends Stan and Mabel for an orchestral adventure for all the family with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Stan the dog and Mabel the cat are troubled by the treatment of all the animals in their city.
After being captured and thrown into the School for Wild and Dangerous Animals and then forced into jobs, Stan, Mabel and their animal friends embark on an epic escape! Will they find a safe place to call their home?
Presented by Polly Ives, this lively, interactive story with music by Paul Rissmann and words and illustrations by Jason Chapman are sure to delight audiences aged 5+ and their grown-ups.
With other orchestral treats to enjoy and lots of ways to join in, it’s the perfect day out for all the family.
Performers
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Nefeli Chadouli conductor
Polly Ives presenter
Repertoire
Paul Rissmann: Stan and Mabel and the Race for Space
Mozart: Overture, The Marriage of Figaro
Britten: Dawn from 4 Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Kabalevsky: Galop from The Comedians
Ron Grainer: Theme from Dr. Who
Need to know
FUNharmonics concerts include free, pre-concert activities in the Royal Festival Hall foyer spaces from 10am (FUNharmonics ticket holders only, subject to availability, age restrictions may apply).
You can buy an exclusive box package for this event. More details of our Royal Festival Hall exclusive box package.
For your visit
This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre
The Royal Festival Hall is open six days a week.
Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.
Plan your visit
The Royal Festival Hall is home to our largest auditorium as well as The Clore Ballroom, National Poetry Library, Members’ Lounge, Festival Bar & Kitchen, Ballroom Cafe and Skylon restaurant.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
On Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace. You can grab a coffee and a slice of freshly made cake from our Ballroom Cafe. Or alternatively enjoy destination dining in the restaurant at Skylon.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.