Cranky bear is a rollicking cabaretstyle show by patch theatre company for 4 8 year olds packed with music, laughter and mayhem. The funding will enable patch to continue its extensive established national touring program for the next three years, delivering their work throughout australia and with a special emphasis on regional and remote areas. It doesnt demand much of us, except to get through a couple of dry patches in act. Cranky bear story song by patchtheatre free listening. University theatres presents patch theatre company cranky bear, based on the book the very cranky bear, written and illustrated by nick bland. Patch theatre, australias only national theatre company dedicated to making theatre. Patch theatre company has created a kind of cabaret style show from the book, which to cut a kids story short is about a moose, zebra, lion and sheep trying to help a cranky bear to not be so cranky. Reviews the laughs kept coming from all ages thanks to excellent comic timing, clever quips and overthetop, animated delivery. In our nearly 48 years, patch has made 110 much loved theatre works and performed to over 1. Crisis is born, merlyn theatre, southbank, vic, 7 november. Narrator 1, narrator 2, moose, zebra, lion, sheep and bear.
Stuttgart patch movie theater schedule stuttgart patch movie theater schedule twitter. In partnership with health partners and freerange future, patch theatre has devised an interactive project to enrich the theatre experience of children and their carers. With 42 years experience, patch theatre company have perfected the recipe for high quality childrens theatre. The very cranky bear is a 2008 childrens picture book by nick bland. Cranky bear presented by patch theatre company in october 2018 in the jingle jangle jungle on a cold and rainy day inspired by the awardwinning bestselling book, the very cranky bear, by nick bland. His eagerness is initially a little uncomfortable, but the choice bears fruit in the. Running in conjunction with patch theatre s preparation for the shows performances is a creative education partnership with sturt street primary school, entitled kind hearts and listening ears. I remember having a wellloved childrens book featuring a grumpy, gourmand bear who. Patch theatre takes cranky bear from page to stage stage. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.
I think it was a romantic, thriller or drama or mystery type of genre. Artist nicholas cannon state opera south australia. Cranky bear by patchtheatre free listening on soundcloud. Adapted from the bestselling book, the very cranky bear, by nick bland, cranky bear is a rollicking cabaretstyle show by patch theatre company for 4 8 year olds packed with music, laughter and. Phil is a cranky, unhappy man who gave up his dreams of being a professional. We have chosen to present nick blands book the very cranky bear as a cabaret show because zebra, lion and moose seem to exist naturally in that world. In the jingle jangle jungle on a cold and rainy day inspired by the. Steve leifer always reliable and here sporting a fine german accent plays. Cranky bear presented by patch theatre company in october 2018. Hoi polloi with gina zoia cofacilitator popup choir for people who love to sing. Complete information about cranky bear in australia adelaide at dunstan playhouse. It is packed full of music, colourful characters and lessons learnt. Stream cranky bear, a playlist by patchtheatre from desktop or your mobile device. Join flamboyant friends zebra, lion and moose as they do their darndest to cheer up cranky bear in this.
Thank goodness there are theatre companies such as patch bringing creative and fun adaptations of childrens books to adelaide families. Songs for those whove come across the seas slingsby theatre. Tim has also performed numerous times locally and across australia with theatre companies, vitalstatistix life is short and long, state theatre company of south australia summer of the seventeenth doll, the popular mechanicals, the 39 steps, patch theatre company mr mcgee and the biting flea, me and my shadow, cranky bear and junglebean. The picture book is a simple but sweet story of four friends moose, lion, zebra and sheep and what happens when they seek shelter in a cave of a rainy day. A talented cast bring this muchloved childrens book to life, with energy, fun and charisma. After last years superduper, itchy scratchy mr mcgee and the biting flea, adelaides patch theatre company are back. Her grandma tells her the stories behind the patches of a quilt. It takes a humble and empathetic sheep with an open heart and listening ear to solve the bear s woes. Adapted from the bestselling book, the very cranky bear, by nick bland a delightful, interactive piece, entertaining to young and old alike. Soundcloud cranky bear by patchtheatre published on 20140930t06. Based on the childrens book the very cranky bear by nick bland, director dave brown and company have put together a delightful, interactive. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus.
Join flamboyant friends zebra, lion and moose as they do their darndest to cheer up cranky bear in this delightful stage adaptation by patch theatre. Patch theatre s cranky bear adapts nick blands muchloved childrens book the very cranky bear to the stage. The arts centre gold coast culture magazine issue three. Cranky bear, patch theatre company michaela burger. I cant wait to see the cranky bear characters after theyve had their roles expanded. Over 16,000 children across sa will attend performances of patch theatre companys new production, cranky bear in augustseptember 2014.
Selections of music and song from patch theatre s 2014 premiere season of cranky bear a cabaret show for 48 year olds. Cranky bear is a rollicking new show by patch theatre company for 4 8 year olds packed with laughter, surprise and mayhem. Catherine studied cabaret at yale drama school and acting at ac arts then. Who would have thought that plain and boring sheep would be. The coastwatcher by elise weston day after day, hugh looks for signs of german spies. Cranky bear is based upon the book the very cranky bear by nick bland. The cranky bear patch theatre company dunstan playhouse. Theater is temporarily closed and all currently scheduled films are cancelled until further notice.
The story begins in on a rocky patch of the sundrenched italian coastline. Children will create their own custom made pack of cards and be able. This is a 5 minute sampler from its premiere season in august. Patch theatre to see the very cranky bear, creating and sharing their family boards, being special person of the week, visits from pumba the pig and lets not. An isolated volcanic island emerges from the ocean.
But with each extravagant attempt, the friends only manage to get on bear s goat even more. Cranky bear patch theatre company 9 oct 2018 whats on. Cranky bear, adapted from the bestselling book, the very cranky bear, by nick bland, is a rollicking cabaretstyle show by patch theatre company for 4 8 year olds packed with music, laughter and. Cranky bear is patch theatre companys cabaret style adaptation of nick blands bestselling picture book, the very cranky bear. The exchange exchange stores movie guide showtimes.
Beggars sing from the heart cabaret with the beggars writer, performer, arrangements new show. A seed floats in from distant shores, finding purchase on the rock. Dave brown performer, player, singer south australian regional tour. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. We appreciate your support and understanding during this time. Cranky bear story song by patchtheatre from desktop or your mobile device. Adelaides patch theatre company has announced it has secured national touring status from the australia council for the arts. Cranky bear patch theatre company arts margaret river. Adelaides patch theatre secures national touring status. Cranky bear in australia adelaide at dunstan playhouse 2018. None of them had notice that someone else was there. Zebra, lion and moose each think they know how to solve the bear s crankiness, but their shenanigans just make him even crankier.
Everything ends up working out, but not before the bear ends up looking ridiculous. It is about four animal friends, moose, lion, zebra, and sheep, who enter a cave to get out of a rainstorm and disturb a bear. Cranky bear is a rollicking cabaretstyle show by patch theatre company for youngsters aged 4 8 years packed with music, laughter and mayhem. Theyre entertainers audacious, extravert, confident, charming and playful. Cranky bear story song by patchtheatre published on 20140930t06. Since graduating rachel has performed in macbeth, a dolls house, in the club, sense and sensibility stcsa ensemble, jasper jones stcsa, angelique isthisyours. Patch theatre company acknowledges health partners for their generous support with this interactive project, enriching the theatre experience of children and their carers attending cranky bear performances throughout metropolitan and regional south australia.
Cranky bear patch theatre company mandurah eventfinda. But its the unassuming sheep that becomes the true hero of the story. Review by doug phillips the cranky bear is a great show for kids. Adelaide, international partnerships in nepal, germany, japan. Picture story book collection images picture story.