SPECIAL FAMILY SHOW: SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026 @ 11AM

LOCATION: Deep River Arena (upstairs in the mezzanine). ADDRESS: 2 Clubhouse Road, Deep River.

TICKETS:$10/adult; $5/child, general seating. IMPORTANT: Tickets will be available at the library later this year. Watch our social media for the announcement!

Please note: This show is presented separately from the regular THEOP season. 

Suitable for ages 3 and up. Delightful for adults too!

We are so excited to partner with the Deep River Library to bring Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch, a delightful, all-ages puppet show, to town. Bring your friends and/or your favourite kids out to see this exceptionally beautiful puppet show.

“I was enthralled. The puppeteer behind faded away and Mr. Hatch came alive.” 

– Heather Rose Principal, Trout Creek Elementary

Somebody Loves you Mr. Hatch is a heartwarming story, told through magnificent puppetry by Vancouver’s Axis Theatre, about a solitary old man whose life changes when he receives a Valentine from a secret admirer.

Mr. Hatch leads a predictable and dreary life; he keeps to himself. One Valentine’s Day, he unexpectedly receives a heart-shaped package with an anonymous note that whispers, “somebody loves you,” and everything changes. 

This uplifting puppet play examines the effect that kindness can have on a lonely existence. Join washerwomen Betsy, Edna, and Molly as they bring Mr. Hatch’s story to life and help him search for his secret admirer! 

Special thanks to the Deep River and Area Community Foundation for their support of this performance.

You can check out a little preview of Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch HERE.

“I had so many “good feeling” moments as I looked around at our children and saw how engaged and engrossed they were during the performance.”

– Parent, Caroline Thomson

“Total enjoyment!! Lots of interaction throughout the show and LOVED the sing alongs. It was a surprise to see the puppet but so lifelike and well done by the actresses! Thank you for a wonderful time at the Imperial!”

– Aldena Higgins-Harris, Back Bay Elementary

“Just saw Hatch on Salt Spring. Beautifully done! Wonderful cast and perfect adaptation for your target audience. Kids loved it. Again, thank you for the joyful happy/sad/ happy tale of hope.”

– Roderick Glanville, Artistic Director Kaleidoscope Theatre