Kids

The MATARIKI GLOW SHOW is back with an all-new, giant-scale puppet show for tamariki, educators and whãnau. The Glow Show’s magical glow-in-the-dark characters are getting ready to celebrate with you at 40 theatres around Aotearoa, alongside the first-ever nationwide Matariki holiday! Bigger, better, bolder; with more music and more characters; this is an upbeat show that ‘edu-tains’ and engages the audience over 50 minutes with patai (Q and A) afterwards. Shorter shows of 30 minutes are designed for 0-5yo. MATARIKI GLOW SHOW 2022 relates to our whakatauki at Matariki, with a strong theme of togetherness! Little Green Man Productions is thrilled to present MATARIKI GLOW SHOW in a theatre near you.

The GLOW SHOW team is back with WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW, a ‘kiwified’ interpretation of the classic ‘Alice in Wonderland’ tale for tamariki, educators, and whanau! Let your imagination soar as you are transported by the magic of giant scale glow-in-the-dark puppetry.

The mega edu-taining WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW promotes literacy and Te Reo Māori, celebrates the exquisite art of ultraviolet puppetry, and demonstrates “Being your most creative self! Hei tino auaha koe!” WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW is an upbeat, captivating show that dives headlong into a weird and wonderful world of dancing flamingos, shuffling cards, an 8 metre caterpillar, and giant flowers. But it’s not all rosy… there’s a March hare on the loose!

Wednesday 28 July
Thursday 29 July
Friday 30 July

10am session (ages 0-5) $13.50
Puppetry-music-dance-movement! Meet puppets! 40 minutes!

Adults the same price as children

Uxbridge Theatre comes to life for kids and families with a Matariki afternoon of music and art-making, celebrating the brand new starry album for children, Little Wild Universe. This collection, supported by NZ On Air, takes listeners on a whimsical and joyous rocket ride through the solar system, with family-friendly tunes about the earth, the stars and the universe. Written by award-winning Howick songwriter and mum, Claudia Robin Gunn, she will also be joined by special guests to be announced!

What’s the perfect recipe for unforgettable story nights? Take a handful of little munchkins, aged 2-8, slip them into some comfy jammies, add a dash of blanket and a smidge of soft toy, wrap them all up in music and blend the lot together with masterful storytelling and gentle fun. Leave to sleep gently till morning. (Milk and cookies are on us!)

11am – one show only!

Kids aged 3 to 8 and the young at heart (that’s us, adults!) are invited for a magical musical party with original animal tunes by Claudia Robin Gunn, fundraising to support Howick Santa Parade.

Celebrating the release of Claudia’s latest children’s album and songbook Sing for the Earth – Little Wild Animals, with some Christmas favourites woven in as well.

Dress ups are invited, and dancing is encouraged! Bring your fav soft toy animal and enjoy the music, bubbles, animal cupcakes and colouring in too.

 

ABOUT THE ALBUM

Sing for the Earth – Little Wild Animals is an album and songbook project, out December 9th, with illustrations by Howick artist and UXBRIDGE tutor Elise De Silva, production by Tom Fox, with science and activity notes by Melissa R Gunn. Funding was provided by Creative New Zealand.

This fun and upbeat project is Claudia’s 5th full length album, with guest features by kiwi artists Loopy Tunes Preschool Music and Itty-Bitty Beats as well Aussie performer Angie Who! These songs may help children discover some favourite new animals and learn more about the incredible world around us and how we can all be involved in protecting and caring for our earth. www.claudiagunn.com/sfte

The Highland Joker presents The Bubble Show

Join Mr. Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes!

The Bubble Show is a unique blend of magic, science, storytelling, and bubble art! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles, and even fire bubbles!

Actor, storyteller, and Guinness World Record holder, The Highland Joker, is one of the top bubble artists in the world, bringing you an interactive, fun, international award-winning bubble extravaganza!

Suitable for ages 3-12

Duration 60 minutes – No interval.

★★★★★ Deadline News, Edinburgh “The Bubble Show: flawlessly simple and full of wonder”

★★★★ The List, Edinburgh “Engaging showmanship from bubble maestro the Highland Joker”

★★★★ Edinburgh49 “This show’s gentle humour and obvious passion will lift your spirits”

★★★★★ Theatre Review New Zealand “Mr Bubbles works wonders with buckets, bowls and troughs of water and detergent”

Eran The Bubble Man, also known as The Highland Joker, originally enlisted as a soldier before following his dream to train as an actor. He is now an international Bubble Artist performing all over the world and blowing bubbles for peace. Eran is also a founding member of the Association of International Bubble Artistes.

The Bubble Show has won international awards and toured from New Zealand to the UK, appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe, Brighton Fringe, and New Zealand Fringe, as well as performances in USA, Germany, Qatar, and New Caledonia to name a few.

Eran is a Soap Bubble Multiple Guinness World Record Holder as seen in the Guinness World Records book 2020.

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The Great Magic Circus Show!

Prepare to be enchanted by the mesmerizing magic of renowned French circus maestro, JP. Hailed as one of New Zealand’s premier circus magicians and family entertainers, JP is set to captivate audiences at UXBRIDGE for an exclusive two-show engagement!

Secure your tickets for Saturday, 18th of May, and let JP create treasured memories for your family. Two sensational performances 11am or 2pm. The intimate setting of the UXBRIDGE theatre ensures a close-up and personal experience.

JP’s shows are a blend of interactive, comedic magic and mesmerizing circus acts. There is plenty of laughter, interaction, and audience participation. The Great Magic Circus Show is a one-of-a-kind experience with a wow factor for the entire family. Don’t miss out – grab your tickets now!

ICE AGE  .  2002  .  PG  .  84m

Twenty-thousand years ago, Earth is a wondrous, prehistoric world filled with great danger, not the least of which is the beginning of the Ice Age. To avoid a really bad frostbite, the planet’s majestic creatures – and a few small, slothful ones – begin migrating south .

The story revolves around sub-zero heroes: a woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, a sloth and a prehistoric combination of a squirrel and rat that is known as Scrat.