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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show – Grand Opera House

June 7, 2017 @ 4:30 pm

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Four stories from the wonderful world of Eric Carle

Live on stage at the GRAND OPERA HOUSE YORK from Wednesday 7 to Saturday 10 June

One of the most iconic characters in children’s literature will be arriving in York next year, when The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show plays at the Grand Opera House following a West End run.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show will feature a menagerie of 75 enchanting puppets during a magical 60-minute show that faithfully adapts four of Eric Carle’s best loved books for the stage: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, The Very Lonely Firefly and, of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is adapted for the stage by director Jonathan Rockefeller, whose production sees four master puppeteers weave their way through Eric Carle’s stories, bringing to life 75 magical puppets that faithfully recreate the wonderfully colourful world of Carle’s illustrations.

Jonathan Rockefeller said: “Eric Carle has created a deceptively simple, yet sophisticated introduction to reading through the magic of his iconic collage illustrations and memorable stories. I still have my original copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and to this day can’t help but be enthralled by the stylish and captivating art in Eric’s work.

“For many in the audience, this show will undoubtedly be their very first time at the theatre, so we have been very conscientious to ensure that we have been absolutely faithful to their favourite characters. Our goal is to take the audience on a truly memorable journey, bringing these stories to life through the magic of puppetry, movement and stagecraft. We have a menagerie of larger-than-life puppets, bursting with vibrant colour – it’s astonishing to compare the original illustrations to the puppets and how exact they are.

“When our puppets appear on stage the atmosphere is positively electric – parents and grandparents are swept up in nostalgia, and you can hear peals of laughter and squeals of delight as joy fills the theatre. We can’t wait to bring The Very Hungry Caterpillar to London!”

The cast features Andrew Cullimore (Charlie and Lola, UK Tour), Sarah Hamilton (Charlie and Lola, Australian Tour), Katie Haygarth (In The Night Garden Live) and Adam Ryan (The Smurfs Live, World Tour).

“Bedazzling. This production will mesmerize audiences” New York Times
“Colourful, Engaging, Charming” Huffington Post

www.HungryCaterpillarShow.com
Facebook.com/HungryCaterpillarShow

Grand Opera House York
Performances: Wed 4.30pm, Thu 11am & 1.30pm, Fri 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Sat 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £15.25 & £17.25
Box Office: 0844 871 3024
Online: www.atgtickets.com/york

Details

Date:
June 7, 2017
Time:
4:30 pm
Website:
www.HungryCaterpillarShow.com
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