Can you bear adventure? A roaring children's adventure wades into the Theatre Royal in Newcastle tomorrow, as Entertainment Editor GORDON BARR finds out.Byline: GORDON BARR BARR Board on Agriculture and Renewable Resources (Washington, DC, USA) BARR Bureau of Aeronautics Resident Representative WE'RE going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We're not scared... Wellies and binoculars at the ready! This week, Children's Laureate Michael Rosen's much-loved picture book story We're Going On A Bear Hunt will be brought vividly and colourfully to life on stage at Newcastle's Theatre Royal. An enduring children's classic, and a favourite with old audiences and new, We're Going On A Bear Hunt tells the story of five brave young adventurers (and their dog!) who go on a grand expedition to find a bear. Fearlessly traversing hill and dale, wood, river and long grass, their courage fails them as they come across their object unexpectedly. Rosen wrote the Smarties Book Prize Winner in 1989, inspired by an American summer camp song. The story is startlingly star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. simple yet superbly effective, combining all the things that children (and inner children!) love - adventure, the great outdoors, nature and discovery. Children's books come and go but this one remains a permanent fixture on the bestseller lists. Straight from the West End, this adaptation is from talented director Sally Cookson, with a lively and original score by Benji Bower. The colourful set and costumes are designed by Katie Sykes (inspired by the illustrations of Helen Oxenbury), lighting is by Tony Simpson Anthony (Tony) James Simpson (born July 15, 1965) is an Australian politician. He has been an Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2005, representing the electorate of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. and sound by Jason Barnes. Colourful, magical and funny, Bear Hunt aims to inspire and delight the young and old alike. Sally Cookson's previous work includes the phenomenally successful shows Aesop's Fables, Clown, Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me. Writer, broadcaster, poet and performer Michael Rosen, is a prolific author of children's books and Children's Laureate 2007 - 2009. He has been awarded the Eleanor Farjeon Award for outstanding contribution to children's literature and he won a Sony Gold Award for his series 'On Saying Goodbye' for BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. Radio 4. We're Going on a Bear Hunt is at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle The Theatre Royal is a Grade I listed building situated on Grey Street in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was designed by architects John and Benjamin Green as part of Richard Grainger's grand design for the centre of Newcastle, and was opened on 20 February 1837 with a performance of , daytimes from tomorrow to Saturday. It is suitable for children aged three and above. CAPTION(S): CHILDREN'S FAVOURITE - the cast of We're Going On A Bear Hunt |
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