The Flight of Babushka Baboon

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The story of a baboon who wants to fly to the moon in a hot-air balloon…

This dreamlike production uses string marionettes, shadow puppets and moving poetry to tell the story of Babushka baboon’s journey. Will she escape the hunters and save the elephant? Will she achieve her dream?

Written by Henry Marshall and beautifully narrated by Thalissa Teixeira, this show is guaranteed to captivate adults and children alike.

Duration: 60 min with interval

Recommended for ages 4-10 

(and also for adults!)

Please bear in mind that The Flight of Babushka Baboon was not specially designed for under-fours.

This show has a storyline that can be followed and enjoyed by 4 and 5 year olds, but also uses more complex ideas, language and concepts that older children and adults will get more out of. There is nothing really scary in this show but it does use dramatic music and lighting, for example the theatre will go dark during the performance which some children might find unsettling and the characters face some perils during the performance. 

All ages are welcome at our shows and age ranges can only be a rough guide, but please bear in mind that The Flight of Babushka Baboon was not specially designed for under-fours. A show aimed at two-year olds would have some differences – those shows are carefully made to hold their attention for the duration, and not to be unsettling for them. If you do bring under fours to the show, we ask that you take them out if they become upset or distracted so as not to affect the enjoyment of the rest of the audience.

Relaxed Performances: 11am 16th March

All other dates:

March

15th at  2pm & 7.30pm (please note that alcohol will be sold at the 7.30pm performance only)

16th* at 11am (relaxed) & 2pm

22nd at 11am & 2pm

23rd at 11am & 2pm

29th at 11am & 2pm

30th at 11am & 2pm

*Relaxed Performance