Up and Away, a playful and gentle theatrical performance exclusively for babies that are not yet walking and their grown ups.
Fragments of everyday life are elevated from the ordinary to the exquisite, through the exploration of live music and play.
Up and Away takes place in a carefully crafted tent. A cosy and safe atmosphere is created by way of a small number of attendees and a requirement that only pre-walking babies may attend. Through this created sense of calm, babies are given an optimal environment from which to engage and explore along with their caregiver. Every baby will respond differently to the performance, and we embrace and welcome that.
Up and Away is informed by current neuroscientific research and has been developed in consultation with a speech and language therapist.
Production Credits
Artistic Director Melanie Luckman · Performers Amy Straker, Hannah Wheeler
About the Artists
Based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, Cubbin Theatre Company makes quality, respectful and playful theatre for the very young. Cubbin began in 2018 from a desire to develop genuine theatre works for very young children. It is the only company in New Zealand making work specifically for this age group. Previous works include: Up and Away, Play Play, Me and My Nana, Sportsball and most recently Cubbin Concert - premiering in June 2024. In 2021 Cubbin released an album of Cubbin Music – Songs for Children Under 5. In 2024, thanks to Creative New Zealand, the company is presenting a programme of performances designed for very young children in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Find out more at cubbin.co.nz
Publicity Info
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TARGET AGE GROUP
0+ -
AGE CLASSIFICATION
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REASON FOR CLASSIFICATION
- Aimed Towards Babies
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NAME
Grand Plateau -
LOCATION
Friche la Belle de Mai -
DIRECTIONS
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MAP LINK
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ACCESSIBILITY INFO
All locations at La Friche are accessible to people with disabilities. Our reception teams are at your disposal to best answer your questions regarding your reception and movement in our spaces.
- Non-Verbal