Three beloved stories by Eric Carle, award-winning children’s book illustrator, and author are retold on stage through the magic of black light and fanciful puppets.

 

 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar follows the wonderful adventures of a very tiny and very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through an amazing variety of foods on his path to becoming a beautiful butterfly. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? First published in 1967, the story was written and illustrated by Carle and Bill Martin, Jr., and has been a valuable tool in helping hundreds of thousands of toddlers associate colors and meanings with objects. The Mixed-Up Chameleon is bored with his life, sitting about predictably changing color all day. Following an adventurous trip to the zoo, he attempts to emulate the beautiful animals he sees before coming to the conclusion that there is value in his own unique self. Adapted, designed and directed by Jim Morrow, with music by Steven Naylor and narration by Mark Rowsell, the hour-long production features the imaginative approach to storytelling through theatre that has earned international recognition for Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia.

 

 

 

Dashan (Big Mountain) is the Chinese stage name adopted by Canadian Mark Henry Rowswell, who works as a freelance performer in the People's Republic of China. Relatively unknown in the West, Dashan is the most famous Western personality in China's media industry, where he occupies a unique position as a foreign national who has become a bona fide domestic celebrity. Dashan is best known for his mastery of Mandarin, and most of his performing and media work is done in Chinese.

About Mermaid Theatre
Mermaid Theatre has been in continuous operation since it was founded in 1972 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. We moved to the neighboring town of Windsor in 1987, and helped to revitalize the historic town’s downtown business core. Our extensive headquarters encompass production studios, administrative offices, rehearsal quarters, a versatile studio, and an elegant 400-seat performance facility known as The Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre (MIPAC).

 

 

Performance: Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia

Director / Production Designer: Jim Morrow

Composer: Steven Naylor

Narrator: Dashan (Mark Rowsell)

Author / Illustrator: Eric Carle

Author: Bill Martin, Jr (Brown Bear, Brown Bear)