Shows
1, 2, 3 On y Va avec Missy D
1, 2, 3 ON Y VA avec MISSY D
MISSY D, Canada
Bilingual (English/ French) | Ages 5+ | 50 minutes
Summary
Are you learning French ou tu parles déjà français couramment? This show is for you, c’est pour toi, nos ami(e)s bilingues ou francophones!
Music has a way to bring us together, helping us express our feelings, learn about each other and translate melodies into a universal moment.
Whether you understand every word, get ready to dance and sing along to the sounds of Missy D. 1, 2, 3 on y va, on y va! La Case Départ continue pour toi et moi.
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BullyBully
Maas Theatre en Dance, The Netherlands
English | Ages 4-8 | 40 minutes
Summary
What do a toddler and your average world leader have in common? Do some presidents throw fits in supermarket aisles? Or scream furiously until they get their own way?
This is a madcap musical about childish grown-up men featuring funny quarrels, songs, a bit of bickering and, eventually, a happy ending.
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In BullyBully two world leaders meet in no man’s land. What follows is an awkward encounter between two childish yet powerful adults who gradually get used to each other and eventually learn to meet in the middle.
This is a madcap musical about childish grown-up men featuring funny quarrels, songs, a bit of bickering and, eventually, a happy ending.
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Arborialis
Architects of Air, England
All Ages | Non-Verbal | Continuous Showing
Summary
Get lost in Arborealis, an immersive world abundant in leaves and illuminated by tree trunks. Arborealis is designed to reflect the forest, enhanced by natural sounds and radiant leaf canopies.
The luminaria is a meditative space, providing guests with a gentle yet enthralling experience in an environment full of vibrant hues and elaborate tunnels.
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Story of a Day – Scéal Lae
Branar, Ireland
English | Ages 5+ | 45 minutes
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I’m awake I think… But what was it that woke me?
That tap tap on the window, that sliver of sun on the wall, my cold foot?
Or did my dream wake me?
So begins a music filled story of one child’s day that turns the ordinary into extraordinary with live music, vibrant storytelling and vivid animation.
Description
Story of a Day – Scéal Lae is a live performance commissioned by Branar and performed by ConTempo Quartet in a collaboration between Branar and Galway Music Residency. Words and illustrations by renowned children’s author Mary Murphy and original score by award winning composer Tom Lane.
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Polar Bear and Penguin
Paul Curley Theatre, Ireland
English | Ages 5+ | 45 minutes
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Polar Bear and Penguin tells the tale of an improbable encounter between the two animals. The polar bear and penguin, very different characters, learn about each other and survival in a world melting away from them.
This contemporary fable is one full of humour, friendship, and (most importantly!) lots of fish.
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Polar Bear & Penguin is a charming play for young audiences written and performed by John Currivan & Paul Curley.
The tale of an unlikely encounter between a Polar Bear and a Penguin. This is the story of polar opposite characters meeting for the first time, getting to know one another and learning how to survive in a world that is melting beneath their feet…paws…flippers.
Paul Curley (THE DIG and Bake!) and John Currivan (The Bockety World of Henry & Bucket), bring this quirky and relevant play for young audiences to life. Award-winning director Ian Cameron (White) joins the team along with designers Ger Clancy and Sarah Jane Shiels and composer Denis Clohessy.
Polar Bear & Penguin is a tale of our time, infused with humour, friendship and fish.
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The Bench
Teater Refleksion, Denmark
Non-Verbal | Ages 6+ | 40 minutes
Summary
Benches can be found everywhere, from city streets to gardens, inviting visitors to sit and share their stories.
A woman sits on a bench in search of peace and quiet, only to encounter visitors with different plans. Performed with beautifully detailed puppetry, The Bench celebrates the simplicity of everyday life.
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A moving and hilarious story about an ordinary day in a bench’s life
It’s so mundane, the bench, and yet so magical! It stands everywhere in cities, parks and gardens, like an open invitation. Sometimes the bench’s visitors merely brush each other, at other times it evolves.
An elderly lady does everything she can to keep life at bay – from her bench. But the hectic surroundings take her by surprise. If only they could let her be old and grouchy alone! But the boy is skateboarding, the dog is sniffing and scuttling around, the birds are chirping, and a friendly, elderly gentleman wants to read his newspaper. All of this is a nuisance!
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176 Steps
Le Théâtre de l’Oeil, Quebec
French | Ages 5+ | 55 minutes
Summary
A heartwarming story about facing anxiety and the power of friendship, 176 Steps follows two children: Octave, a remarkably talented piano player who is so afraid of the unknown that he rarely steps foot outside, and Delphine, an outdoorsy adventurer whose only fear is going to school.
When the two of them cross paths, an unlikely friendship blossoms.
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Octave loves music and plays the piano wonderfully, but feels so paralyzed by fear of the unknown that he hardly ever leaves the sumptuous estate where he lives with his mother and his aunt Simone.
For Delphine, it’s just the opposite: she swims, fishes, explores, and works for her fishmonger parents when she’s not happily squabbling with her four brothers. In her eyes, life is a perpetual adventure…except at school!
One day, Delphine and Octave cross paths, and an unlikely friendship is born. Is Delphine as daring as she appears to be? What conflict in Octave’s past makes him so fearful of the outside world? Will they be able to help each other live freely at last?
A moving fable about the different faces of anxiety, 176 Steps celebrates, first and foremost, the transformative power of friendship.
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A Show With Strings
Long & Short Company, South Korea
Non Verbal | Ages 5+ | 30 minutes
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From the Eiffel Tower to outer space, a puppeteer uses a single piece of string to create different worlds. A Show with Strings invites children–big and small–to join the adventure, encouraging them to explore their imagination and creativity.
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All the way from Seoul, South Korea, A Show With Strings has been taking the world by storm, inspiring audiences young and old across the world.
Become a super spy saving the world…
Enjoy a romantic evening at the Eiffel Tower…
Pilot a rocket ship to outer space…
You can do all this and more with a single piece of string.
A Show With Strings is a delightful puppet show that explores all the different things a string can do. In this playful interactive puppet show, create different worlds using only string. This clever puppet show encourages imagination, creativity and out-of-the-box thinking in all ages.
This puppet show is that it is designed for all ages to enjoy, no matter if you are a kid or a grandparent!
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Where the Wild Things Are
Presentation House Theatre, Canada
English | Ages 3+ | 60 minutes
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Based on the classic novel by Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are is a journey to the land of the Wild Things. In this highly interactive adaptation, audience members are invited to join Max as he transforms his bedroom into the scene of a thrilling adventure.
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