Take Flight

Rebel Sparks presents Playhouse
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About

Take Flight is a stunning aerial theatre show for 0-2 year olds and their grown ups. The story follows a musical mother bird as their baby hatches, grows and explores, navigating the challenges of hunger, sleep and play. Culminating in a beautiful aerial moment, the mother bird supports her baby to leave the nest & take flight.

This multi-sensory, interactive show ignites the imagination and curiosity of babies who are then invited into the space with the performers to explore the baby safe set and props, including having a swing in the silks.

We worked with development psychologist Dr Valentina Sclafani from Lincoln University to ensure the content is positive for babies in terms of neurological & motor skills development & encourages a strong bond between babies and their grown ups.

"Our 10 month old was just mesmerized and her attention was held the whole way through (which is a miracle in itself)"

Reviews

  • “As the mother bird began to sing, Silvia was captivated"

    - Leftlion

  • “I was particularly touched by the inclusion of the parent's experience in the show - I knew it would be entertaining for babies, it never occurred to me that it would be representative of what we're all going through”

    - Audience member

  • “A fantastic show- such an incredible team of people brought together to produce amazing show for 0-2 year olds! To keep a room full olds engaged 30 mins…phenomenal!!! Also very enjoyable adults watch as well!”

    - Audience member

  • “It was so nice seeing the babies engaged and it's a really special piece of theatre”

    - Hannah Leek, Curve Programmer

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Credits

Staff

  • Director RIA ASHCROFT
  • Associate Director HANNAH STONE
  • Producer BRYONY LIVESEY CASEY
  • Producer JAKE ORR
  • Designer HANNAH BOOTHMAN
  • Music and Lyrics DARREN CLARK
  • Additional Music and Lyrics INÊS SAMPAIO FIGUEIREDO
  • Lighting Designer ARNIM FRIESS
  • Dramaturg TILLY BRANSON
  • Aerial Consultant SARAH BEBE HOLMES
  • Choreographer SARAH BUTLER
  • Stage Manager ALYSSA WATTS
  • Early years Consultant SARAH ARGENT
  • R&D Designer GEMMA CASELEY-KIRK

Cast

  • Farrell Cox

    Baby Bird

  • Inês Sampaio Figueiredo

    Mummy Bird
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Take Flight

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