AUDIENCES at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, will be able to get up close and personal to a host of prehistoric pals next month, when the hit show Dinosaur Zoo roars into town.
Australian-based creators of the show Erth use ingenious puppetry to bring dinosaurs to life in this interactive and imaginative live show which has been a hit in the West End and around the world.
Suitable for ages three plus, Dinosaur Zoo is fun for all the family and introduces audiences to a range of creatures from cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants, including a carnivorous theropod known as the Australovenator, based on the most complete meat-eating dinosaur skeleton found in Australia.
Intrepid audience members brave enough to get up close and personal with the dinosaurs are brought onto the stage to assist the Zoo Keeper in his/her daily tasks – but be warned – not all of these ravenous reptiles are as tame as they seem!
For those who aren’t able to join the dinosaurs on stage, they will have the opportunity to meet them at the official ‘meet and greet’, which takes place at the end of each show.
Dinosaur Zoo enjoyed a hugely successful season at Regent’s Park Open-Air Theatre last summer, followed by a 22-venue UK tour. The show transferred to the West End for a seven-week Christmas season at the Phoenix Theatre prior to this year’s spring tour – of which the 17 performances at the Palace Theatre is the culmination of.
Fast-becoming a worldwide hit, Dinosaur Zoo has played to family and schools audiences all over the world, from Australia to Los Angeles, from New York City to Bahrain, exciting children with its popular mix of entertaining humour, adventurous daring and informative learning.
Based in Sydney Australia, Erth create original live theatre at the forefront of new performance practice, inspiring audiences with their unique and dynamic vision. Since its beginnings in 1990, the company has strived to provide audiences with eye-popping visual experiences incorporating, amongst other disciplines, giant puppetry and inflatable environments. Erth has performed internationally at events and festivals, including the Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in 2000.
Dinosaur Zoo is directed by Scott Wright, designed by Steve Howarth and performed by Lindsey Chaplin, Tom Caley, Steve Peck and Kaitlyn Rogers. Dinosaur Zoo is presented in the UK by BOS Productions Ltd and Nick Brooke Ltd.
Listing Information
Dinosaur Zoo
Palace Theatre Manchester
Friday 18 to Saturday 26 July
Running Time: 50 minutes + post-show ‘meet & greet’
Performance times vary, check with box office for details
Tickets: £13.50-£17.90
0844 871 3019*
www.atgtickets.com/manchester*
(Subject to booking/transaction fee)
Groups of 10+: 0844 871 3038 (No booking fee. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm)
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