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Mr Men and Little Miss UK Tour
Published on
July 30, 2019
By
douglasmayo
Mr Men and Little Miss UK Tour is to be extended by popular demand into 2020. Tickets on sale now!
Selladoor Family and Rockefeller Productions have announced that dates for the Mr Men and Little Miss UK Tour based on Roger Hargreaves much loved children's book series will extend into 2020.
Cast includes Richard Lounds, Ashton Owen, Emily Vinnicombe and Em Watkins who between them will play 16 of your favourite Mr. Men and Little Miss characters as Happyland bursts to life in a series of hilarious and colourful stories told through music and puppets designed and created by Paul Jomain.
Paul Jomain has worked extensively in puppet making for both television, film and theatre on projects for the Jim Henson company, The Hoobs, The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy, Bunnytown, The Muppets, Avenue Q, ‘Monkey’ for the PG Tips commercials and a series of theatre shows for Peppa Pig to name but a few. He’s currently working on a new pre-school children’s TV show called Monty & Co.
Paul says “Making the Mr Men and Little Miss puppets were really special for me. I remember Mr Men from my childhood and it was lovely to have the opportunity to create them for this show. If you ask me for a favourite it would have to be Mr Funny.”
For almost 50 years, Mr Men and Little Misses have brought joy to millions of children all over the world through self-expression, colour, simplicity and humour. Featuring Mr Bump, Little Miss Sunshine, Mr Tickle, Little Miss Inventor and many more, the stage show will bring the stories to life in a series of hilarious and colourful in this beautifully crafted and hilarious live stage show!
This brand-new show comes from two of the country’s leading family theatre producers: Selladoor Family whose recent tours include Madagascar the Musical, Guess How Much I Love You, James and the Giant Peach and Seussical and New York-based Rockefeller Productions, the creators of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Show.
A firm family favourite since the books were first published in 1971 Mr Men & Little Miss On Stage is written by James Corrigan, designed by Susannah Henry with directed by Christa Harris with Puppet direction from Nigel Plaskitt.
MR MEN AND LITTLE MISS TOUR DATES
14 - 18 February 2020
LONDON, Artsdepot
21 February 2020
BUXTON Opera House
22 - 23 February 2020
BRIGHTON, Floral Pavilion Theatre
29 March 2020
MARGATE Theatre Royal
3 - 5 April 2020
BLACKPOOL Winter Gardens
6 - 7 April 2020
WAKEFIELD, Theatre Royal
8 April 2020
GAINSBOROUGH, Trinity Arts Theatre
1 0 - 11 April 2020
LANCASTER, Dukes Lancaster
13 April 2020
DONCASTER Cast
14 April 2020
TAMWORTH Assembly Rooms
15 April 2020
TAUNTON Brewhouse Theatre
17 April 2020
HARROW Arts Centre
18 April 2020
CHIPPING NORTON Theatre
19 April 2020
RUNCORN, Brindley Theatre
20 - 21 April 2020
BOLTON, Albert Halls
25 April 2020
ILFORD, Kenneth More Theatre
26 - 27 April 2020
CHESHAM, Elgiva Theatre
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