An iconic caterpillar is being brought to life on the York Theatre Royal stage.
Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, and featuring a menagerie of over 75 magical puppets, the production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider and of course, the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
The ravenous insect will be eating its way through York Theatre Royal from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 April.
The best-selling children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969 selling more than 48 million copies worldwide.
The show stars Abigail Bailey (Hayley in To Sleep, UK tour; Black Snow, Curious Theatre; High School Never Ends, Waterloo East), Oliver Davis (Life of Pi, Asia Tour; Out of the Deep Blue, International Tour; A Christmas Carol, International Tour), Connor Keetley (Hansel & Grettel, Creation Theatre; Madagascar the Musical, UK & International Tour) and Amber Wadey (The Little Prince/Egg & Spoon, UK Tour; A Christmas Charol/The Snow Queen, UK Tour).
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a vibrant celebration of Eric Carle’s adored classics and the perfect way to introduce children to live theatre.
The late Eric Carle said it best, “I am happy the performances will be enjoyed by many and that the colourful characters will bring comfort and joy to all who see the stories that have been so carefully produced. It is uplifting to see such beautiful and cheerful works inspired by my characters! I hope my books – and this show – will inspire you and your imagination.”
Tickets start from £15 and available via the York Theatre Royal website.
