Patch theatre has been making shows for 48 year old children and their families from our home in south australia since 1972. With 42 years experience, patch theatre company have perfected the recipe for high quality childrens theatre. This is a 5 minute sampler from its premiere season in august. In the jingle jangle jungle on a wet and windy day, four little friends meet a very cranky bear. Cranky bear patch theatre company arts margaret river. In partnership with health partners and freerange future, patch theatre has devised an interactive project to enrich the theatre experience of children and their carers. Shop amongst our popular books, including 34, the very sleepy bear, the very cranky bear and more from nick bland. Cranky bear is based upon the book the very cranky bear by nick bland.
Over 16,000 children across sa will attend performances of patch theatre company s new production, cranky bear in augustseptember 2014. Patch theatre company has created a kind of cabaret style show from the book, which to cut a kids story short is about a moose, zebra, lion and sheep trying to help a cranky bear to not be so cranky. It takes a humble and empathetic sheep with an open heart and listening ear to solve the bear s woes. The auditorium was abuzz with the chatter, excitement and anticipation of youngsters eagerly awaiting the performance of cranky bear. Cranky bear is patch theatre company s cabaret style adaptation of nick blands bestselling picture book, the very cranky bear.
Based on the childrens book the very cranky bear by nick bland, director dave brown and company have put together a delightful, interactive. Bear left theatre company limited is a small theatre company based in nottingham creating great shows that will always be to. Cranky bear presented by patch theatre company in october 2018 in the jingle jangle jungle on a cold and rainy day inspired by the awardwinning bestselling book, the very cranky bear, by nick bland. Patch theatre takes cranky bear from page to stage. Adapted from the bestselling book, the very cranky bear, by nick bland, cranky bear is a rollicking cabaretstyle show by patch theatre company for 4 8 year olds packed with music, laughter and mayhem. Children will create their own custom made pack of cards and be able. South australian childrens theatre company patch theatre is producing an inspirational new work, based on australian author and illustrator nick blands bestselling picture book, the very cranky bear. Zebra, lion and moose each think they know how to solve the bear s crankiness, but their shenanigans just make him even crankier.
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