THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW Returns To Theatres For Autumn/Winter Tour Next Month

One of the most iconic characters in children's literature will wiggle back to the stage next month! Following multiple seasons in London and New York, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show returns for an Autumn/Winter tour, opening at Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 17 October.

A theatrical recreation of Eric Carle's beautifully imaginative stories, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show has become a global sensation. Four master puppeteers weave their way through Eric Carle's stories, bringing to life a menagerie of 75 enchanting puppets in a magical show that faithfully recreates the wonderfully colourful world of Carle's illustrations.

The Autumn/Winter tour of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features four classic titles; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and, of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The tour is followed by festive runs of The Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show at The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury from Wednesday 1 - Saturday 11 December, and Warwick Arts Centre from Monday 13 - Friday 24 December, which replace The Very Lonely Firefly with the festive tale Dream Snow.

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. Carle has illustrated more than seventy books, most of which he also wrote, and more than 169 million copies of his books have sold around the world.

His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has nibbled its way into the hearts of millions of children all over the world, and in 2019 celebrated its 50th Anniversary. Since it was first published in 1969 it has been translated into 62 languages and sold over 54 million copies, remaining one of the top ten bestselling children's books of all time.

The Hungry Caterpillar Show is created by Jonathan Rockefeller and presented by MEI Worldwide, one of the leading independent producers of live family entertainment across Europe, the Asia-Pacific and EMEA. Recent productions include The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (West End and UK Tour), Twirlywoos Live! (Underbelly Festival and UK Tour) and Sarah and Duck's Big Top Birthday (Polka Theatre and UK Tour). The cast of actor-puppeteers includes Karyn Claydon, Katie Haygarth, Ben Murrell, Jonathan Norman, Amber-Rose Perry and Adam Ryan.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show first premiered in Australia in 2015 before opening in New York at the Acorn Theatre in January 2016. The New York production broke box office records and attracted celebrities with families including Chelsea Clinton, Emily Blunt, Neil Patrick Harris and Diane Sawyer. The show had its West End premiere at the Ambassadors Theatre in December 2016 and has since played multiple seasons in London and across the UK.

Tour Dates

Sunday 17 October 2021

Theatre Royal Winchester

Box Office: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Friday 22 October 2021

Lincoln Performing Arts Centre

Box Office: www.lpac.co.uk

Saturday 23 - Monday 25 October 2021

The Quarry Theatre, Bedford

Box Office: www.quarrytheatre.org.uk

Tuesday 26 October 2021

Grove Theatre, Dunstable

Box Office: www.grovetheatre.co.uk

Wednesday 27 October 2021

Redditch Palace Theatre

Box Office: www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk

Friday 29 - Saturday 30 October 2021

Watford Palace Theatre

Box Office: www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk

Sunday 31 October 2021

Key Theatre, Peterborough

Box Office: www.vivacity.org/theatres/key-theatre/

Monday 1 November 2021

Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield

Box Office: www.thelbt.org

Tuesday 2 - Wednesday 3 November 2021

Theatr Clwyd, Flintshire

Box Office: www.theatrclwyd.com

Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 November 2021

The Dukes, Lancaster

Box Office: www.dukeslancaster.org

Tuesday 9 November 2021

Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells

Box Office: www.trinitytheatre.net

Thursday 11 - Friday 12 November 2021

The Core at Corby Cube

Box Office: www.thecorecorby.com

Saturday 13 November 2021

Northwich Memorial Court

Box Office: www.brioleisure.org/centres/northwich-memorial-court

Tuesday 16 - Wednesday 17 November 2021

Forum Theatre, Billingham

Box Office: www.forumtheatrebillingham.co.uk

Friday 19 November 2021

The Welfare, Ystradgynlais

Box Office: www.thewelfare.co.uk

Sunday 21 November 2021

Palace Theatre, Southend

Box Office: www.southendtheatres.org.uk

Monday 22 November 2021

The Elgiva, Chesham

Box Office: www.elgiva.com

ON SALE SOON

Tuesday 23 - Wednesday 24 November 2021

The White Rock, Hastings

Box Office: www.whiterocktheatre.org.uk

Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 November 2021

Redgrave Theatre, Bristol

Box Office: www.redgravetheatre.com

Wednesday 1 - Saturday 11 December 2021

The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury

Box Office: www.themillartscentre.co.uk

Monday 13 - Friday 24 December 2021

Warwick Arts Centre

Box Office: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

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