´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide today announced the dates for the first ever CBeebies at the Theatre show. The 45 venue national tour will open in Dartford this March.
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Following hot on the heels of a packed arena tour this winter with CBeebies Live!, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide have produced a brand new musical family adventure for local theatres across the country.
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Written and directed by Martin Waller, the show Let's Play, encourages children to adopt a more eco-friendly approach to life in a fun and entertaining stage show.
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The show features some of CBeebies' best-loved characters including PC Plum, Jenny Jumble, Postman Pat and Jess, Boo, Bill & Ben, the Jakers and the Koala Brothers, Tamba from Tikkabilla and Tommy Zoom and launches on 28.03.2008 on a mammoth 30 week tour, performing over 200 shows in 45 venues.
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General Manager of Live Entertainment, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide Craig Stanley said: "Our ambition for CBeebies at the Theatre was to take some of the elements of the arena tour and transfer it to a more intimate experience for children.
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"We are taking the show around the country to ensure that as many children as possible get to see their favourite characters up-close. For parents, the recycling theme has educational benefit packed into this entertaining show.
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"Let's Play has something for everyone and we have high hopes for its success now that tickets have gone on sale."
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Notes to editors:
Live Events team at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide
The live events team have, to date, achieved success across a range of quality children's and entertainment brands transforming them in to innovative live stage productions. As a result the live events team have seen a whopping 400% increase in revenue over the last four years.
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UK
- Five arena tours in the UK including Tweenies Live! and two Balamory tours
- This January saw the curtain drawn on third CBeebies Live! tour, starring the Teletubbies for the very first time
- The CBeebies Live! tour exceeded expectations selling over 120,000 tickets
- In addition to success of children's tours, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide are behind sell-out show Strictly Come Dancing which begins its 8 venue tour this week
- Previous successes in the UK include The Fame Academy Tour, Tomorrow's World Roadshow and the Top of the Pops Awards, presented for TV broadcast at the MEN Arena.
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International
- On an international level, Tweenies Live! has toured from Dubai to Australia and Spain
- In addition, renowned children's author Lauren Child's imaginative Charlie & Lola has been transformed into a bunraku-style puppet show that toured US malls last year.
- Walking with Dinosaurs – The Live Experience is currently on a 9 month tour of the US following the success of the Australian show
- The live events team's LA-based office have produced two successful live tours of Dancing with the Stars
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CBeebies at the theatre – Let's Play story synopsis
Let's Play is a fun-filled musical adventure which encourages children toÌýdiscover the funÌýin recyclingÌýthose everyday things that we throw away.
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Familiar face in the form of PC Plum from Balamory calls on his friend Jenny Jumble who has invented a talking recycling bin. The talking bin takes everyday leftover things and turns them into something useful and fun.
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With a little imagination and the bin's help, Jenny Jumble and PC Plum sing and dance their way through all sorts of fun-filled adventures with their CBeebies friends.
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They find Boo in the jungle, charter a boat with Tamba from Tikkabilla, ride a runaway train with Postman Pat and Jess, and discover compost with Bill & Ben before and joining a rock and roll band with the Jakers!
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However, while our CBeebies friends are having fun, Polluto is plotting to ruin the day. He hates recycling and loves rubbish, so is determined to stop the recycling bin from working.
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Thankfully, Tommy Zoom – CBeebies' favourite eco-superhero - isn’t far away. But, even with the help of the Koala Brothers, will he be able to catch the dastardly Polluto in time and save the day?
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CBeebies at the theatre – Let's Play tour details
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VENUE |
DATE |
BOX OFFICE NUMBER |
The Orchard, Dartford |
28 - 30 March |
01322 220000 |
Corn Exchange, Cambridge |
3 - 5 April |
01223 357851 |
Congress Theatre, Eastbourne |
7 - 9 April |
01323 412000 |
New Theatre, Oxford |
11 - 13 April |
0844 847 1585 |
Kings Theatre, Southsea |
15 - 17 April |
023 9282 8282 |
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend |
18 - 20 April |
01702 351135 |
Princess Theatre, Torquay |
26 - 27 April |
0844 847 2315 |
Futurist Theatre, Scarborough |
2 - 4 May |
01723 374500 / 365789 |
Grand Opera House, Blackpool |
6 - 7 May |
01253 292029 |
The Hexagon, Reading |
9 - 11 May |
0118 960 6060 |
Theatre Royal, Nottingham |
16 - 18 May |
0115 989 5555 |
Assembly Rooms, Tunbridge Wells |
24 - 26 May |
01892 530613 / 532072 |
Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa |
27 - 28 May |
01926 334418 |
The Lowry, Salford |
29 - 31 May |
0870 787 5790 |
Opera House. Jersey |
5 - 8 June |
01534 511115 |
New Theatre, Hull |
13 - 14 June |
01482 226655 |
Derngate, Northampton |
20 - 22 June |
01604 624811 |
Alexandra, Birmingham |
28 - 29 June |
0844 847 2294 |
Kings Theatre, Glasgow |
30 June - 1 July |
0870 060 6648 |
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham |
3 - 6 July |
01242 572473 |
Brighton Centre |
18 - 20 July |
0844 847 1515 |
Empire Theatre, Liverpool |
24 - 26 July |
0844 847 2525 |
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury |
28 - 30 July |
01227 787787 |
Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh |
1 – 2 Aug |
0844 847 1660 |
His Majesty's, Aberdeen |
4 - 6 Aug |
01224 641122 |
St Georges Hall, Bradford |
8 - 10 Aug |
01274 432000 |
Theatre Royal, Norwich |
11 - 13 Aug |
01603 630000 |
Hall for Cornwall, Truro |
15 - 17 Aug |
01872 262466 |
North Wales Theatre, Llandudno |
19 - 20 Aug |
01492 872000 |
Tyne Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne |
22 - 23 Aug |
01604 624811 |
Mayflower, Southampton |
25 - 28 Aug |
023 8071 1811 |
New Victoria Theare, Woking |
29 - 30 Aug |
0870 0606645 |
Corn Exchange, Kings Lynn |
2 - 4 Sept |
01553 764764 |
Billingham Forum |
6 - 7 Sept |
01642 552663 |
Hippodrome, Bristol |
11 - 13 Sept |
0844 847 2325 |
Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth |
19 - 21 Sept |
0870 111 3000 |
Pavilion Theatre, Plymouth |
26 - 28 Sept |
0845 146 1460 |
Opera House, York |
3 - 5 Oct |
0844 847 2322 |
Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock |
6 - 8 Oct |
01563 554900 |
Grand Theatre, Swansea |
10 - 12 Oct |
01792 475715 |
Victoria Theatre, Halifax |
17 - 19 Oct |
01422 351158 |
Swan Theatre, High Wycombe |
24 - 26 Oct |
01494 512000 |
Churchill Theatre, Bromley |
27 - 28 Oct |
020 8460 6677 |
Arena, St Albans |
29 - 30 Oct |
01727 844488 |
The Anvil, Basingstoke |
31Ìý Oct - 2 Nov |
01256 844244 |
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