The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW
PRESENTED BY CDP KIDS
Created by Jonathan Rockefeller based on Eric Carle’s book. 

"and – pop! – out of the egg came a tiny and very hungry caterpillar."

One of the most-read and famous children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for children 18 months+ and their adults.

Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the production features a menagerie of over 75 magical puppets, including the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar – and an Australian cast who bring these beloved books to life on stage.

Alongside The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the show features three other Eric Carle stories, including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

The team behind the Australian tours of The Gruffalo, Spot, and The 13, 26, 52, 78 & 91-Storey Treehouses will excite, educate and entertain new readers and first-time theatre-goers, while those who grew up with these books will delight in experiencing one of the most popular children's books ever written. Don't miss out!
 

CREDITS:
Created by Jonathan Rockefeller
Based on Eric Carle's Books
Associate Director: Liesel Badorrek
Music and Sound: Nate Edmondson
Scenic Design: David Goldstein
Puppets by: Rockefeller Productions
Builders and Fabricators: Arlee Chadwick, Jessica Lorence and AchesonWalsh

Cast
Tina Jackson
Mathew Lee
Hannah Wood

Crew
Company Stage Manager: Jesse Hilford
Deputy Stage Manager: Emily Tighe

Duration: 50 minutes, no interval
Audience:  Prep - Year 2  
Warnings:  None 

CURRICULUM

The Arts:
Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music, Visual
Arts P-2

English:
Language, Literature, Literacy P-2

Science:
Science Understanding, Science as Human
Endeavour, Science Inquiry Skills P-2

Languages:
P-2

General Capabilities:
Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking,
Ethical Understanding, Personal and Social
Capability, Intercultural Understanding P-2 

EDUCATION RESOURCES

An education guide and activity sheets are available for The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, via CDP Education The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show | CDP Theatre Producers – an online platform for Australian teachers and registered home schoolers to access our educational resources. Free registration is required to access.