Theatr Iolo to be part of Darlington children’s festival, Hullabaloo in the Park, with their outdoor show for babies.

Following the success of the socially distanced production for babies in the garden of Chapter in Cardiff last September, Baby, Bird & Bee is now set to be part of Hullabaloo Theatre’s outdoor festival for children in Darlington this summer.

Baby, Bird & Bee was created by renowned baby theatre makers, Sarah Argent and Kevin Lewis, who are also the creative team behind Baby Show, the acclaimed and long-running theatre production for the very young. Argent, who directs the piece and Lewis, who performs, are known the world over for making theatre especially for babies.

Created for babies aged 6-18 months, Baby, Bird & Bee is a celebration of the outside world and will be part of the Hullabaloo Festival taking place in Darlington’s South Park. For many babies born before or during lockdown, this will not only be their first ever experience of live theatre, but also of sharing a space and interacting with other babies and families.

"At Theatr Iolo we believe children of all ages should have the opportunity to experience live performance. Lots of babies born during lockdown will have had limited opportunities to explore the world around them. Baby, Bird & Beeis a wonderful opportunity for parents and babies to enjoy a performance together, safely spend time with other families and to explore the world beyond their home and garden."

Lee Lyford, Artistic Director, Theatr Iolo

Baby, Bird & Bee is performed by Kevin Lewis and is a 20-25 minute performance followed by 20 minutes of ‘Stay and Play’ time for the babies and their families. The performance will take place outside and will adhere to social distancing with adults and babies being allocated a seating pod upon arrival, with a maximum of two babies and two adults from the same or extended household for each pod.

Audiences are invited to sit with their baby whilst the new gardener playfully goes about his work, planting and watering in the beautiful park. Together families will discover the sights and sounds of this wonderful outdoor space, as little ones delight in the wonders around them. Each family will enjoy the performance from their very own space and at the end of the show there will be a chance for you to stay and dance together to a gentle selection of music.

Baby Bird & Bee will take place from 15 – 17 July 2021 at Hullabaloo In The Park at South Park in Darlington. All children attending must be strictly between the ages of 6-18 months. Tickets are on sale now and must be ordered in advance from theatrehullabaloo.org.uk or by calling the Box Office on 01325 405 405.

An Adult and Baby ticket is £10 (£5 each). Additional tickets are £6 each. All members of the group, including babies, must have a ticket.

Baby, Bird & Bee
Hullabaloo in the Park, South Park, Darlington
15 – 17 July 2021
Three performances a day (times vary)

Aled Rees8 July 2021