This March at The Egg in Bath, Laszlo is afraid of The Dark, eco-warriors are heralded in The Super Greedy Caterpillar, babies can enjoy a new dance piece in Underwater, teenagers can explore How To Save The Planet, discover a 20th Century icon in JOSEPHINE and younger children can squish or squash in Squidge.
From the book by Lemony Snicket, Peut-Être Theatre merge vibrant physicality with live music to create a captivating performance for the whole family in The Dark, on Saturday 5 March at The Egg. Ages five and over can join Laszlo on his journey to meet the dark living in the basement and find out why it will never bother him again. The Dark is accessible for blind and visually impaired children, with integrated audio description and touch tours.
The Super Greedy Caterpillar promises a treat for ages five and over with toe tapping tunes to dance to, participation galore and lots of silly business. Storywriter and teller Michael Loader, complete with fairy wings, presents a new Wild Words adventure for the little eco-warriors of tomorrow on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 March at The Egg. Also packed with puppets and a six-foot caterpillar that wants to eat the entire supermarket, expect glorious family theatre.
The deep blue is calling in Underwater, the magical dance theatre show for little ones aged 0 to 2 years. Floating to The Egg from Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 March, this gorgeous multi-sensory show is sure to engage your baby’s imagination. A beautiful friendship is made when a ballerina meets an octopus beneath the waves, together they dance to a twinkling soundtrack.
On Saturday 26 March, audiences are invited to meet the little girl from Missouri who broke the mould. In this co-production by Holm and The Egg, Josephine (pictured top) follows the incredible story of Josephine Baker, performer, icon, campaigner and spy, who travels all the way from St Louis straight into the hearts of the world. Set to a fabulous Harlem Renaissance-inspired score with Charleston dancing, this ‘toe-tapping show wise to the adage that you cannot enjoy the rhythm and ignore the blues’ (The Guardian) is perfect for ages 8 and over.
Later in March, Boundless Theatre introduce us to Lavisha, who has 99 problems but climate change ain’t one! Join her on her journey as she asks, will posh people save the planet or can anyone join the fight? Packed with fun, music and raw emotion, How To Save The Planet welcomes those aged 13 and over to The Egg on Tuesday 29 March to discover, what do you do when you can’t afford solar panels on your house?
From Thursday 31 March to Saturday 2 April, Squidge is a fun, immersive and interactive experience for children aged 3 to 8 years and their grown-ups. Taking a light-hearted look at our sense of touch and how it influences our lives, this tale of friendship shows us how every one of us needs touch to make us feel alive! Many delights and maybe even tickles are waiting to be discovered.
Tickets for performances at The Egg are on sale at the Theatre Royal Box Office on 01225 448844, The Egg on 01225 823 409 and online at www.theatreroyal.org.uk/whats-on/