...about Bob, the Man on the Moon, a new stage adaptation on its second run for children aged 3+ and their families.
Bob, the Man on the Moon is a funny and delightful new stage adaptation for children and young families, inspired by the hugely popular, award-winning book 'Man on the Moon' by Simon Bartram. It is a co-production between Sixth Sense Theatre for Young People and Travelling Light Theatre Company. Both companies specialise in creating theatre for young audiences.
Bob, the Man on the Moon is on it's second run and is touring nationally from 24th September- 27th November 2011.
If Aliens existed, Bob would know...
Travel beyond the stars into the furthest reaches of your imagination with ace rocket pilot Bob, who has a job
that is literally out of this World. He looks after the moon. Every morning he rises at six, has his breakfast and
boards his rocket for the daily commute. He vacuums space junk out of craters, enjoys a picnic lunch with his friends
and entertains the Space tourists. He knows almost everything there is to know about the moon, and during his long
and distinguished career has never, ever seen an Alien...
Bob, the Man on the Moon combines Sally Cookson's renowned brand of ingenious staging and warm, accessible directing with previous collaborator Benji Bower's playful, space age soundtrack. As night falls, we enter a world of the imagination where, thanks to Hayley Grindle's brightly coloured, endlessly inventive design, we see Bob's house turn into a rocket ship and spot Aliens emerging from sandwich boxes, space helmets and moon craters - all behind the back of the blissfully unaware Bob. This joyous, playful, mischievous celebration of lunar exploration features a glorious mix of primary colours, physical clowning, inventive puppetry and out-of this-world music, which will captivate and delight young children and their families.
Leading the creative team is acclaimed director Sally Cookson, who recently directed the riotously received Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves at The Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol - "A terrific family night out that will have everyone leaving the theatre with a skip in their step." (Lyn Gardner, The Guardian). Other work includes the West End run of We're going on a Bear Hunt and Travelling Light's smash-hit productions of How Cold My Toes and The Ugly Duckling which toured extensively last year. The soundtrack is composed by previous collaborator Benji Bower, who recently wowed audiences with his music for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves - "Benji Bower's brilliant, witty, off-the-hoof score racks the tension up and down." (Lyn Gardner, The Guardian). Other members of the production team include Designer Hayley Grindle, who has worked for The Peter Hall Company, Theatre Royal Bath and Bristol Old Vic, Puppeteer Oliver Smart, who produces his own performances through the theatre company Folded Feather and is currently a tutor in puppetry construction and movement technique at The Little Angel Theatre and Lighting Designer Jo Woodcock who has previously designed for Peepolykus and Show of Strength. The loveable astronaut Bob is played by physical clown, Frank Wurzinger.
Lyric Hammersmith, London
Library Theatre, Birmingham
Half Moon Theatre, London
Arts Depot, London
macrobert, Stirling
The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh
Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Memorial Hall, Barry
Albany Theatre, Deptford
Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
Northcott Theatre, Exeter
Regal Theatre, Minehead
Montacute Village Hall, nr. Yeovil
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol
Crosby Civic Hall, Liverpool
Jacksons Lane, London
by Andrew Spackman