THIS NEW STAGE SHOW REALLY FITS THE BILL
QUACKING news for little members of the family as CBeebles' hit animated series Sarah & Duck is returning to the stage for a new UK tour. Featuring favourite characters from the BAFTA Award-winning TV show, Sarah & Duck's Big Top Birthday spreads its wings from Saturday, February 8, travelling across the country to a host of theatres until April 19. Sarah and Duck will be joined by all their friends including The Ribbon Sisters, The Shallots, Flamingo and Umbrella as they plan a circus-themed birthday party for Scarf Lady in their garden. But when the weather turns windy and the big top is blown away, will Sarah and Duck be able to save the day? Told through a blend of inventive puppetry, charming storytelling and toe-tapping music, It features all the familiar voices from the series including Roger Allam as the narrator and Lesley Nicol as Scarf Lady. Following the gentle adventures of a wide-eyed, seven-year-old girl and her feathered best friend, Sarah & Duck has been a huge hit since its debut in 2013, winning a BAFTA for Best Pre-School Animation in 2014 and regularly landing a spot in CBeebles' Top 10 Fir programmes for viewers aged four to 15. Now in its third series, it is shown in over 100 countries around the world. A Karrot Entertainment production for CBeebles UK and BBC Worldwide, Sarah & Duck is aimed at children between the ages of three and six.
■ For more details or to find out whereto see the show go to sarahandducklive.com