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The Very Hungry Caterpillar & other Eric Carle favourites. Meet The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he chomps away on his journey to metamorphosis! Starting out as a baby caterpillar eating anything and everything along the way, he changes into a beautiful butterfly at the end. Join bored Little Cloud who strays from his mates to go on a thrilling adventure, transforming himself into an airplane, a sheep, a clown with a funny hat ... even a shark! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e540E1AURDw Follow The…

An interactive production about first haircuts, being different and fitting in.  In a town where everyone is trim and tidy, Shaggy is, well … the shaggiest! Even though he looks big and bold and brave, haircuts terrify him - all that snipping, buzzing, lopping and chopping just isn't his cup of tea. How then will he ever fit in? Does he even want to be like everyone else? Will Shaggy ever get his haircut? When the Notties come in to…

A celebration of individuality and the power of laughter. Based on the classic children's book series by David McKee (celebrating its 30th birthday this year). Elephants - as everyone knows - are big, have trunks and are grey. But Elmer is a patchwork of brilliant colours ! His fun-loving and cheerful personality keeps everyone in a playful mood, until the day he gets tired of being different and tries to blend in with the herd. Featuring a menagerie of 21…

A story of courage, adventure and friendship - the award-winning adaptation of Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. A magical treat for young and old with music, puppetry and live animation. A musical fairy tale written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936, it was originally intended to teach children about the instruments in an orchestra. In this contemporary adaptation by New Zealand director Sophie Roberts, the orchestra is replaced with a six–piece band and the story is told as a visual…

Dutch actor Thomas Dudkiewicz creates a strange and brilliantly dark world in Bedtime Stories, a production which urges you to laugh, squirm and dream as it catapults towards an unexpected ending, keeping you on edge.  "It was a dark and lonesome night …" it begins, a pitch-perfect narrated performance inspired by radio plays. Using just Dudkiewicz’s voice and well-timed sound effects, it brings to life an enchanting cast of characters. Lilly , is a young girl blessed with an extraordinary…

Aladdin comes to life in a spectacular new musical. Breathtaking sets, mind-blowing special effects, over 300 lavish costumes and a fabulous cast bring the magic of Disney’s Aladdin to life on stage. Theatrical magic, featuring all the songs from the classic Academy award winning film, including Friend like Me, A Whole New World and Arabian Nights. Approximately 180 minutes including a 20 minute interval.  Tuesdays through Fridays : 7.30 p.m. Saturdays : 2.00 p.m. & 7.30 p.m. Sundays : 1.00…