OBSERVER: Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Melbourne Shakespeare Company’s new family musical brings mystery, music and magic to the St Kilda Botanical Gardens with The Teddy Bears’ Picnic being presented from December 6-21.
Melbourne families are invited to pack their picnic baskets and enjoy this unique, interactive theatrical adventure designed especially for children aged 3 to 10.
Unlike a traditional theatre show, The Teddy Bear’s Picnic unfolds across multiple locations within the St Kilda Botanical Gardens.
Led by the larger-than-life Special Agent Honeycomb, the ever-efficient Ms Place, and the quick-thinking Sam, young ‘recruits’ will embark on a top-secret mission to track down Bobby the Bear before the annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic begins.
Along the way, audiences will meet a cast of colourful characters from The Tree of Witlessness (who is nothing like his cousin The Tree of Wisdom) to Sir Nibbles Nuttington a posh squirrel with a sweet tooth as they solve puzzles, sing songs, and follow clues to help save the day.
After the interactive 45-minute adventure, families are welcome to stay and enjoy a Teddy Bear’s picnic in the gardens.
The Teddy Bear’s Picnic continues Melbourne Shakespeare Company’s tradition of creating high-quality, environmentally sustainable family theatre, using sets and costumes made entirely from recycled, reclaimed, and reused materials.
Performance Season: December 6 – 21 (Weekends only)
Times: 9.30am, 10.45am and 12 Noon
Duration: 45 Minutes plus Picnic Time afterwards
Venue: St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Tickets: melbourneshakespeare.com and trybooking.com/events/landing/1485624
Cheryl Threadgold

