Families can witness a magical adventure to far-off lands during the upcoming production Koba’s Great Big Show Live.
People can watch characters from The Backyardigans, Max and Ruby, Franklin and Mike the Knight. Each set of characters has their own segment. The entire show features 25 characters and several musical numbers.
“People can expect to see non-stop enthusiasm,” said Patti Caplette, director of the production.
She said it’s the first time the four productions have been rolled under the roof of one show.
Caplette said the family show will have entertainment value for both children and adults.
“Everyone will come away with a certain level of engagement,” she said.
She said there will be certain nuances for adults and aspects will appeal to adults who have a “little kid side to them.”
“There are riddles, rhymes and guessing games,” said Caplette about the show. “The audience really gets involved.”
In the Max and Ruby segment, Ruby’s best friend arrives and they decide they want to dress someone up with makeup and do their hair. Max ends up being the one the friends transform. When they are finished the three have a tea party, to which Max brings his toys. Ruby doesn’t want the toys at the table and antics ensue when the toys come to life.
Franklin will take audience members to the great Canadian wilderness. According to his biography on the Koba website, Frankline is a fun-loving and great friend to everyone he meets.
Mike and the Knight take people on an adventure into the magical land of Glendragon and The Backyardigans travel from a frozen northern landscape to a land near the sea.
Koba’s Great Big Show Live is Thursday (March 24) at 6:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre.
“We love coming to the Port Theatre in Nanaimo. It’s one of the highlights and we hope the audience responds and comes to our show,” said Caplette.
Tickets to the show are $30.50 for main floor seats and $28.50 for balcony seats and are available by calling 250-754-8550 or online at www.porttheatre.com.
For more information please go to www.koba-entertainment.com.
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