Schools Programme

The Birthday

The present is wrapped, the candles are on the cake, the streamers and balloons are in the backyard. Everything is ready for a birthday party! Meanwhile, in the tiny world under the tablecloth a very different birthday is about to begin…

From the moment the smallest caterpillar hatches it waits for its own birthday to arrive, even though it doesn’t know why it has a birthday. It asks the spider but she can’t say what birthdays are for. So the caterpillar sets off to find out for itself, and along the way meets some very odd birthday guests.

Come on an adventure with a grubs-eye-view of the world in this visually huge performance that will stretch little minds and find out the best thing that happens on a birthday.

‘The Birthday’ is a growing up story for the whole family, but perfect for ages 3 – 8 years.

Tickets are on sale now though this website or by calling 9335 5044!

Information

Running Time
50 mins
Age Range
3 - 8 years

Credits

Director
Philip Mitchell
Writer
Michael Barlow
Designer
Cecile Williams
Composer
Lee Buddle
Lighting Designer
Graham Walne
Puppet Construction
Sanjiva Margio, Cecile Williams & Jiri Zmitko
Production Manager
Lisa McCready
Performers

Michelle Anderson, Oda Aunan and Tim Watts

Costumes & Fabrication: Lyndell Darch

 

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