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Grug and the Rainbow

11 – 22 December 2024

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Kids & Families

Ages 2+ | A magical adaptation of Ted Prior’s beloved picture books, Grug and the Rainbow sees our grassy little friend embark on an epic adventure to bask in the colours of the illusive rainbow.

...one of the few truly brilliant theatre pieces for toddlers and preschool children.

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From the top of a burrawang tree to the end of a rainbow

After a rainy day, Grug heads outside to see a beautiful rainbow striped across the sky. He tries to sneak up on it, climbing hills and mountains in an attempt to reach it… but it was always just out of his grasp.

Follow the adventures of Grug as he explores the world around him – setting out to catch all the elusive colours of the rainbow so he can create his own. This production has been created by a group of artists that shared the directors childhood love of Grug – from the lovingly crafted set and puppets designed by Jonathon Oxlade; the idiosyncratic soundscapes created by DJ TR!P; to the inventive, genuine performances of the actors that bring Grug and his friends to life.

A smash hit all over the world, Grug and the Rainbow brings its exquisite puppetry and heart-warming humour back to delight audiences. 

Sydney Opera House Presents a Windmill Theatre Company production

Windmill Theatre Co is assisted by the Government of South Australia and the Australia Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.

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Director Sam Haren has harnessed every element - Jonathon Oxlade’s design magic, DJ TR!P’s funky composition, accessible storytelling, and the puppetry itself - into a seamless whole, all performed in a tight 35 minutes: an ideal length for young attention spans.

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