Theatre Reviews
CBeebies Live! ‘Reach to the Stars’ Tour 2012
CBeebies’ favourite making-man, Mister Maker, is packing up his craft box and taking his artistic talents on the road to join the channel’s biggest stars in the brand new arena spectacular CBeebies Live! ‘Reach to the Stars’. Fun, inspirational and very good with his hands, Mister Maker has just been confirmed as part of the stellar line-up for this 9-city UK arena tour from 31 March to 14 April 2012.
With strong advance tickets sales since the on-sale date of 7 October, an extra performance has been added to the Glasgow run to keep up with demand. For the revised schedule please see the listings grid below. £10 tickets for the added show will be available subject to availability from 21 November. This autumn’s box office activity suggests that CBeebies Live! ‘Reach to the Stars’ will be one of the hot children’s theatre tickets in 2012!
Joining Mister Maker will be Justin Fletcher MBE, Postman Pat with Jess the Cat and the ZingZillas, together with CBeebies presenters Andy Day, Katy Ashworth and Andrew Agnew in this all-action show. Combining big screen video footage and live performance, a host of CBeebies favourites including Squiglet and Robbie Rotten, Stephanie and Sportacus from LazyTown will join in the fun, interacting with the audience for an incredible live experience.
Robbie Rotten is determined to show that he is the biggest star on CBeebies! His dastardly plan involves the capture of the other CBeebies characters and it’s up to the audience to work with PC Plum and the rest of the stars of CBeebies to find out what has happened and set them free. Action-packed and full of surprises, the whole family will enjoy singing along and dancing in the aisles!
Mister Maker said, “I can’t wait to get out and about with my gloopy glue and sticky tape to help put an end to Robbie Rotten’s nasty old tricks. I’m sure we can come up with all kinds of super crafty ways to sort him out with the help of all my mini-makers in the audience!”
CBeebies Live! ‘Reach to the Stars’ will begin its UK-wide tour at Wembley Arena on the 31st March 2012 before travelling to a further eight cities. It marks the first CBeebies Live! arena tour since 2008. More than 550, 000 people have attended a CBeebies Live! show to date and CBeebies Live! ‘Reach to the Stars’ promises to be an even bigger spectacular with an all-new show, massive video screen and more audience interaction than ever before!
Tickets now on sale. Children’s tickets from £12.50 and family tickets (for 4 people) from £50 (subject to booking fee).
For tickets or more information about the show visit: www.CBeebiesLive.com
Tour dates are as follows:
City |
Date |
Show Times |
Venue |
London |
Saturday 31st March |
2pm and 5pm |
Wembley Arena, London |
London |
Sunday 1st April |
11am and 2pm |
Wembley Arena, London |
Liverpool |
Tuesday 3rd April |
2pm and 5pm |
EchoTwo at Echo Arena, Liverpool |
Glasgow |
Wednesday 4th April |
2pm and 5pm |
SECC, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow |
Glasgow |
Thursday 5th April |
11am and 2pm |
SECC, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow |
Newcastle |
Saturday 7th April |
2pm and 5pm |
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle |
Manchester |
Sunday 8th April |
2pm and 5pm |
MEN Arena, Manchester |
Sheffield |
Monday 9th April |
2pm and 5pm |
Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield |
Cardiff |
Tuesday 10th April |
2pm and 5pm |
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff |
Cardiff |
Wednesday 11th April |
11am and 2pm |
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff |
Birmingham |
Friday 13th April |
2pm and 5pm |
LG Arena, Birmingham |
Nottingham |
Saturday 14th April |
2pm and 5pm |
The Capital FM Arena, Nottingham |
The CBeebies characters who will be performing at the Live show include: Justin Fletcher, Katy Ashworth, Andy Day, Andrew Agnew, PC Plum, Mr Tumble, Zingzillas, Squiglet, Robbie Rotten, Sportacus and Stephanie (from Lazy Town), Postman Pat and Jess the Cat.
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PEPPA PIG’S TREASURE HUNT
UK TOUR: 13 OCTOBER 2011 – 29 JULY 2012
www.peppapiglive.com
Her first stage tour, Peppa Pig’s Party, was one of the top-selling children’s theatre shows in 2010 and 2011. Now hot on its heels comes a second stage production, Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt that sets out on the road from 13 October this autumn with tour dates through until July 2012. This brand new show will have a West End Christmas season at the Criterion Theatre (1 December 2011 – 1 January 2012), following the sell-out success of last year’s seasonal run there.
Peppa Pig’s first tour set the bar high for children’s theatre shows. With over 650 performances from its opening in Exeter in September 2009 to its final show in Southsea on 3 July2011, Peppa Pig’s Party visited 90 venues across the UK and Ireland (a number of theatres twice with the same show), grossed £5.4 million in sales, averaged 80% capacity at the box office and was seen by approximately 400,000 people. The Criterion Christmas run 2010 – 2011 gave the theatre the biggest advance in its box office history. Off-stage Peppa Pig has just celebrated her most successful year ever racking up £200 million in UK merchandise sales in 2010 alone.
The theme park Peppa Pig World opened at Paultons Park, New Forest in March and the international broadcast roll outcontinues apace with Peppa Pig now being shown in over 180 territories including the United States  where it launched on Nick Junior as a scheduled weekend show in February this year and in response to viewer demand, has just moved to a weekday slot. In this new theatre production Peppa Pig and her friends set off on a treasure hunt. Peppa, her brother George and friend Danny Dog get up to fun and games on a day out on Grandad Dog's boat. There are clues aplenty as Pedro Pony, Polly Parrot and Zoe Zebra help them find their treasure as they all enjoy a day of adventure. Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt features true-to-life puppets, perfect sing-along songs and a new story that will charm and delight all her fans. Full sail! Ahoy!
The creative talents from the first show are reunited for Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt:
- Director Richard Lewis (who has also adapted Peppa Pig for stage) has many acclaimed children’s stage shows to his credit, including Fimbles and the two LazyTown Live! tours (2007/08 and 2009).
- Nigel Plaskitt is Puppetry Consultant for the show and is, arguably, the UK’s most experienced puppet specialist. His many credits include creating several characters and writing for the pre-school children’s programme Pipkins (1973 – 1981); for 13 years one of the principal performers on Spitting Image; and puppetry consultant for the recent West End/touring hit show Avenue Q and the current West End hit Betty Blue Eyes.
- The music comes from LazyTown’s highly talented composer Mani Svavarsson whose songs are well known to children and parents.
Cast are George Blake, Nick Errington, Charlotte King, Hannah Lucas, Kimberley Pena, David Sandham and Charlotte Sullivan. Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt is produced by the team (Fiery Angel and Limelight Productions) behind the recent tours of LazyTown Live!, Roald Dahl’s The BFG and the first Peppa Pig tour, Peppa Pig’s Party.
Peppa Pig © Astley Baker Davies Ltd / E1 Entertainment Ltd 2003.
PEPPA PIG’S TREASURE HUNT 2011 – 12
Tour Details
www.peppapiglive.com
Booking fees may apply for some box office numbers
Wed 18 – Thurs 19 January
SOUTHPORT THEATRE
Wed 18 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.southporttheatre.org.uk
Thurs 19 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Sat 21 – Sun 22 January
GRAND THEATRE, BLACKPOOL
Sat 21 & Sun 22 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m. www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk
Tues 24 – Thurs 26 January
RICHMOND THEATRE
Tues 24 at 4 p.m. www.ambassadorstickets.com
Wed 25 & Thurs 26 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.
Wed 1 – Thurs 2 February
VENUE CYMRU, LLANDUDNO
Wed 1 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.venuecymru.co.uk
Thurs 2 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Fri 3 – Sun 5 February
TOWN HALL, LOUGHBOROUGH
Fri 3 at 4.30 p.m. www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk
Sat 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.
Sun 5 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Wed 8 – Thurs 9 February
THE AUDITORIUM, GRIMSBY
Wed 8 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk
Thurs 9 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Sat 11 – Sun 12 February
THEATRE ROYAL, NEWCASTLE
Sat & Sun at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m. www.theatreroyal.co.uk
Wed 15 – Thurs 16 February
OPERA HOUSE, MANCHESTER
Wed 15 & Thurs 16 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m. www.ambassadorstickets.com
Sat 18 – Sun 19 February
THE GROVE, DUNSTABLE
Sat 18 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.grovetheatre.co.uk
Sun at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Wed 22 – Thurs 23 February
CLIFFS PAVILION, SOUTHEND
Wed 22 & Thurs 23 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m. www.southendtheatres.org.uk
Sat 25 – Sun 26 February
ORCHARD THEATRE, DARTFORD
Sat 25 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.orchardtheatre.co.uk
Sun 26 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Tues 28 – Wed 29 February
FORUM THEATRE, MALVERN
Tues 28 at 4 pm www.malvern-theatres.co.uk
Wed 29 at 10 am, 1 & 4 pm
Sat 3 – Sun 4 March
KING GEORGES HALL, BLACKBURN
Sat 3 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.kinggeorgeshall.com
Sun 4 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
t. 0844 847 1664
Wed 7 – Thurs 8 March
DERBY LIVE
Wed 7 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.derbylive.co.uk
Thurs 8 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Sat 10 – Sun 11 March
MARINA THEATRE, LOWESTOFT
Sat 10 at 1 & 4 pm www.marinatheatre.co.uk
Sun 11 at 10 am & 1 pm
Sat 24 – Sun 25 March
BEDFORD CORN EXCHANGE
Sat 24 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.bedfordcornexchange.co.uk
Sun 25 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Wed 28 – Thurs 29 March
NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE
Wed 28 & Thurs 29 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m. www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Fri 30 March – Sun 1 April
THE ASHCROFT, CROYDON
Fri 30 at 4 p.m. www.fairfield.co.uk
Sat 31 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.
Sun 1 at 4 p.m.
Wed 4 – Thurs 5 April
CORN EXCHANGE, CAMBRIDGE
Wed 4 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.cornex.co.uk
Thurs 5 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Sat 7 – Sun 8 April
THE BECK, HAYES
Sat 7 & Sun 8 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m. www.becktheatre.org.uk
Wed 11 – Thurs 12 April
ALEXANDRA THEATRE, BIRMINGHAM
Wed 11 & Thurs 12 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m. www.alexandratheatre.org.uk
Sat 14 – Sun 15 April
THE PARR HALL, WARRINGTON
Sat 14 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.pyramidparrhall.co.uk
Sun 15 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Wed 18 – Thurs 19 April
THE RADLETT CENTRE, RADLETT
Wed 18 & Thurs 19 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m. www.radlettcentre.co.uk
Fri 20 – Sat 21 April
ASSEMBLY THEATRE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Fri 20 at 4 p.m. www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Sat 21 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.
Wed 25 – Thurs 26 April
THEATRE ROYAL, BRIGHTON
Wed 25 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.ambassadorstickets.com
Thurs 26 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Sat 28 – Sun 29 April
ST DAVIDS HALL, CARDIFF
Sat 28 at 4 p.m. www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
Sun 29 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.
Tues 2 – Wed 3 May
REGENT THEATRE, STOKE
Tues 2 & Wed 3 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m. www.ambassadorstickets.com
Sat 5 – Sun 6 May
YORK BARBICAN
Sat 5 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.yorkbarbican.co.uk
Sun 6 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Wed 9 – Thurs 10 May
THEATRE AT THE MILL, NEWTOWNABBEY
Wed 9 at 1 & 4 p.m. www.theatreatthemill.com
Thurs 10 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Sat 12 – Sun 13 May
THE INEC, KILLARNEY
Sat 12 at 5 p.m.
www.inec.ie
Sun 13 May at 11 a.m., 2 & 5 p.m.
Wed 16 – Thurs 17 May
UCH, LIMERICK
Wed 16 & Thurs 17 at 1 & 4 pm
www.uch.ie
Wed 23 – Thurs 24 May
MILLENNIUM FORUM, DERRY
Wed 23 at 1 & 4 p.m.
www.millenniumforum.co.uk
Thurs 24 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Sat 26 – Sun 27 May
THE OLYMPIA, DUBLIN
Sat 26 & Sun 27 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.
www.olympia.ie
Fri 1 – Sat 2 June
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, BELFAST
Fri 1 at 1 & 4 p.m.
Sat 2 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.
www.goh.co.uk
Thurs 7 – Sun 10 June
WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE, LEEDS
Thurs 7 at 1.30 & 4 pm
Fri 8 & Sat 9 at 10.30 am, 1.30 & 4 pm
Sun 10 at 10.30 am & 1.30 pm
www.wyp.org.uk
Wed 13 – Thurs 14 June
THE HAWTH, CRAWLEY
Wed 13 & Thurs 14 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.
www.tickets.hawth.co.uk
Sat 16 – Sun 17 June
THEATRE ROYAL, WINCHESTER
Sat 16 & Sun 17 June at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.
www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Wed 20 – Thurs 21 June
THEATRE ROYAL NORWICH
Wed 20 at 10 am, 1 & 4 pm
www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk
Thurs 21 at 10 am & 1 pm
Sat 23 – Sun 24 June
THE MARLOWE, CANTERBURY
Sat 23 at 1 & 4 p.m.
www.newmarlowetheatre.org.uk
Sun 24 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Wed 27 – Thurs 28 June
KING’S THEATRE, SOUTHSEA
Wed 27 at 1 & 4 p.m.
www.kings-southsea.com
Thurs 28 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Sat 30 June – Sun 1 July
FLORAL PAVILION, NEW BRIGHTON
Sat 30 at 1 & 4 p.m.
www.floralpavilion.com
Sun 1 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Wed 4 – Thurs 5 July
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE
Wed 4 at 1 & 4 p.m.
www.eft.org.uk
Thurs 5 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Sat 7 – Sun 8 July
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE, ABERDEEN
Sat 7 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.
www.boxofficeaberdeen.com
Sun 8 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Wed 11 – Thurs 12 July
PERTH CONCERT HALL
Wed 11 at 1 & 4 pm
www.horsecross.co.uk
Thurs 12 at 10 am & 1 pm
Sat 14 – Sun 15 July
CIVIC THEATRE, DARLINGTON
Sat 14 & Sun 15 at 10 am, 1 & 4 pm
www.darlington.gov.uk/arts
Wed 18 – Thurs 19 July
KING’S THEATRE, GLASGOW
Wed 18 & Thurs 19 at 10 am, 1 & 4 pm
www.ambassadortickets.com
Sat 21 – Sun 22 July
NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE
Sat 21 & Sun 22 at 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.
www.ambassadorstickets.com
Wed 25 – Thurs 26 July
HARROGATE THEATRE
Wed 25 at 1 & 4 p.m.
www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk
Thurs 26 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Sat 28 – Sun 29 July
THE WATERSIDE, AYLESBURY
Sat 28 at 10 am, 1 & 4 pm
www.ambassadorstickets.com
Sun 29 at 10 am & 1 pm
www.peppapiglive.com
Wicked
Looking for something fun to do with the kids this half term? Why not go  green and treat them to a trip to see the award-winning WICKED in London’s dazzling West End!
Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire that re-imagined the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, WICKED tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students.
Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately  see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Winner of the 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for Most Popular Show and 2009 Visit London Award for Best Family Fun, WICKED is the perfect choice for a family night out! Experience this unforgettable, award-winning musical and discover that you’ve not been told the whole story about the Land of Oz…
This fantastic show is at the Apollo Theatre, London; to find out more about this show and how to book your tickets click here.
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