The two mums, who belong to the local Holmfirth amateur dramatic group Turn Again Theatre, decided that there was a serious gap in the local market for pre-school entertainment and so created the Hey Diddles.
Joining them for the first time this year is fellow Turn Again Theatre actress Christine Middleton who was approached to join the group when Zoe Martin, who played Hey Diddles character Skye, decided she needed to concentrate on her family and a new career direction.
The three entertainers behind the Hey Diddles - Lisa Kendall, Sally Norton and Zoe Scott - have written a show packed with action songs, nursery rhymes and a story that transports the audience to the North Pole where the elves are making toys for Father Christmas.
The Hey Diddles, founded three years ago by three mums inspired by the Australian group the Wiggles, giving four performances between now and Christmas.
Formed two years ago by three Holme Valley mums, Hey Diddles bases its style of theatre for the young on the popular Australian group e Wiggles.
The Hey Diddles - from |left - Lisa Kendall, Zoe Scott and Sally Norton
The Hey Diddles were founded by mums Sally Norton, Lisa Kendall and Zoe Scott, who all belong to Holmfirth's amateur drama group, Turn Again Theatre.
This trio of singing and dancing mums felt that they had what it took to do something about this and created the Hey Diddles.
The Hey Diddles promise all the pre-school songs young children love.
Without knowing it they are learning new words and their capacity for imagining and wonder is enhanced." Which is why the Hey Diddles incorporate action songs and rhymes into their performances.
And the Hey
Diddles have clearly been doing lots of things right.
| SHOWTIME: The Hey
Diddles - Lisa Kendall, Sally Norton and Mel Brockway
Robin Cook '
diddles' a lot but is superb" - Extract from ex-spin doctor Alastair Campbell's just-released diaries.
