First images released of the UK cast
And a 2017 UK Tour announced for
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW
Four stories from the wonderful world of Eric Carle
Live on stage and in the West End for the first time
At the Ambassadors Theatre
From Friday 2 December 2016 to Sunday 8 January 2017
First images are released today of the UK cast of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, which opens for a limited 5-week season at the Ambassadors Theatre from Friday 2 December 2016. It is also announced today that, once The Very Hungry Caterpillar has made his West End debut, the show will then embark on a major UK Tour in 2017, opening at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestoneon Saturday 28 January. Full tour schedule attached.
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 one of the most iconic characters in children’s literature, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Eric Carle’s books have captivated generations of readers with their iconic hand-painted illustrations and distinctively simple stories, introducing millions of children to a bigger, brighter world, and to their first experience of reading itself. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has nibbled its way into the hearts of millions of children all over the world. It has been translated into 62 languages and sold over 43 million copies, remaining one of the top ten bestselling children’s books of all time. Since it was first published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than seventy books, most of which he also wrote, and more than 138 million copies of his books have sold around the world.
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.
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).
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show first premiered in Australia in 2015 before opening in New York at the Acorn Theatre in January 2016. It is currently nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, and returns next month for a second run due to popular demand. The New York production broke box office records and attracted celebrities with families including Chelsea Clinton, Emily Blunt, Neil Patrick Harris and Diane Sawyer.
“Bedazzling. This production will mesmerize audiences” New York Times
“Colourful, Engaging, Charming” Huffington Post
Facebook.com/HungryCaterpillarShow
LONDON LISTINGS
Friday 2 December 2016 – Sunday 8 January 2017
THE AMBASSADORS THEATRE
West Street, London WC2H 9ND
Press Performance: Saturday 3 December, 11.00am
Performances: 11.00am and 2.00pm (see website for daily schedule)
Tickets: £12.50-19.50 (£26.60 Premium Seats)
Box Office: 0207 395 5405 | www.hungrycaterpillarshow.com
Running time: 60 minutes
UK TOUR LISTINGS
Sat 28 – Sun 29 January 2017 Mon 30 – Tue 31 January 2017
FOLKESTONE, Leas Cliff Hall BIRMINGHAM, New Alexandra Theatre
Weds 1- Fri 3 February 2017 Sat 4 February 2017
NORTHAMPTON, Theatre Royal COLCHESTER, Charter Hall
Tue 7- Weds 8 February 2017 Thurs 9 February 2017
EASTBOURNE, Devonshire Park Theatre WELLINGBOROUGH, The Castle
Sat 11 – Mon 13 February 2017 Weds 15 – Thurs 16 February 2017
NORWICH Playhouse NEWBURY Corn Exchange
Sat 18 – Sun 19 February 2017 Weds 22 – Sat 25 February 2017
SOUTHPORT, Atkinson Theatre SALFORD, The Lowry
Fri 10 – Sat 11 March 2017 Tues 14 March 2017
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre MANSFIELD, Palace Theatre
Thurs 16 March 2017 Fri 17 March 2017
ILKLEY, The Kings Hall STANTONBURY Theatre
Sat 18 March 2017 Weds 22 – Thurs 23 March 2017
KETTERING, The Lighthouse ST ALBANS, The Alban Arena
Fri 24 – Sat 25 March 2017 Sun 26 March 2017
HERTFORD Theatre CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Burgess Hall
Sat 1-Thurs 6 April 2017 Sat 8 April 2017
FINCHLEY, Arts Depot BURY ST EDMUNDS, Theatre Royal
Sun 9 April 2017 Tue 11 April 2017
LINCOLN, Theatre Royal BLACKBURN, King George’s Hall
Weds 12 April 2017 Thurs 13 April 2017
CREWE Lyceum SOLIHULL, The Core
Fri 14 – Sat 15 April 2017 Tues 18 – Weds 19 April 2017
WIRRAL, Floral Pavillion WINCHESTER, Theatre Royal
Thurs 20 April 2017 Fri 21 – Sat 22 April 2017
SALISBURY Arts Centre WORTHING, Connaught Theatre
Sun 23 April 2017 Thurs 27 April 2017
GREENWICH Theatre BRECON, Theatre Brycheiniog
Fri 28 – Sat 29 April 2017 Sun 30 April 2017
SWANSEA, Grand Theatre TAUNTON, The Brewhouse
Wednesday 3 May Thurs 4 – Sun 7 May 2017
UPPINGHAM School Theatre CHESTERFIELD Pomegranate
Weds 10 – Thurs 11 May 2017 Fri 12 – Sun 14 May 2017
BISHOPS STORTFORD, Rhodes Arts Complex BRIGHTON FRINGE, The Warren
Thurs 18 – Fri 19 May 2017 Sun 21 May 2017
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Northern Stage SWINDON, Wyvern Theatre
Mon 22 May 2017 Weds 24 – Thurs 25 May 2017
STAFFORD Gatehouse MALVERN, Forum Theatre
Sat 27 May 2017 Sun 28 May 2017
BIRMINGHAM, Town Hall BEXHILL, De La Warr Pavilion
Tue 30 May 2017 Weds 31 May – Sun 4 June 2017
BASINGSTOKE, The Haymarket KINGSTON, Rose Theatre
Weds 7 – Sun 11 June 2017 Tues 13 June 2017
YORK, Grand Opera House HERTFORDSHIRE, Radlett Arts Centre
Weds 14 June 2017 Thurs 15 June 2017
DARLINGTON, The Majestic Theatre LIVINGSTON, Howden Park Centre
Fri 16 June 2017 Sat 17 June 2017
FALKIRK, Town Hall WORKINGTON, Carnegie Theatre
Sun 18 June 2017 Mon 19 June 2017
MIDDLESBOROUGH Theatre GRIMSBY Auditorium
Thu 22 – Fri 23 June 2017 Weds 28 June 2017
CORBY, The Cube SOUTHEND, Palace Theatre
Fri 30 June 2017
SOUTHPORT, Civic Theatre