THE Very Hungry Caterpillar Show will be eating its way through Theatre Royal Winchester on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Easter treat for young children features a menagerie of 75 enchanting puppets during a 60-minute stage adaptation of four of Eric Carle’s best loved books: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, The Very Lonely Firefly and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Eric Carle’s books have captivated generations of readers with their iconic hand-painted illustrations and distinctively simple stories. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is Eric Carle’s best-known work. It has been translated into 62 languages and sold over 43 million copies, remaining one of the top ten bestselling children’s books of all time.
Creator and director of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Jonathan Rockefeller said: “We have been very conscientious to ensure that we have been absolutely faithful to their favourite characters.”
He continued: “When our puppets appear on stage the atmosphere is positively electric - parents and grandparents are swept up in nostalgia, and you can hear peels of laughter and squeals of delight from the children as joy fills the theatre. We can’t wait to bring The Very Hungry Caterpillar to Winchester!”
Tickets are available at theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk and on 01962 840 440.
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