Who needs all the king’s horses and all the king’s men when Simple Simon and friends Tommy The Cat and Milly Molly Mandy are to hand?

The rescue of the eggy chap will entertain families with young children in east Kent over half term in fantastic adventure packed with comedy and music.

The drama will unfold at the Queens Hall, Winter Gardens, Margate, on Friday, October 31.

Audiences will discover how Humpty Dumpty is spared from nasty battery hen farmer Silas Bungitt with the help of Simple Simon and friends including Fairy Stardust.

A wonderful afternoon of live theatre is promised with plenty of joining in for youngsters as lucky children get up on stage to participate with a chance to win prizes.

The cast is Gordon Clarkson (Simple Simon), Stacie Chadwick (Fairy Stardust), Luke Palmer-Divers (Humpty Dumpty), Rosi Cornwell (Milly Molly Mandy), Peter Such (Silas Bungitt and Tommy the Cat).

Musical support will be provided by Max Rennie and Craig Joyner.

Tickets are £5, doors open at 2pm and curtain up is at 2.30pm.

There will also be shows at Dover Town Hall on Thursday, October 30, and at Swalecliffe and Chestfield Community Hall, Swalecliffe on Wednesday, October 29

Call 01843 292795 to book tickets for the Margate and Dover shows and 01227 364476 for tickets for the Swalecliffe show.