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NICOLL ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT A
ROSE THEATRE, LOWRY, NORTHERN
STAGE, UNICORN THEATRE
& MAST MAYFLOWER STUDIOS
PRODUCTION

 

THE KOALA
WHO COULD

 

Based on the book by Rachel Bright & Jim Field

Adapted & Directed by Emma Earle    

Music & Lyrics by Eamonn O’Dwyer

 

Based on the bestselling picture book about taking a chance

 

An empowering and chuckle-out-loud story about embracing change — whether we like it or not. "In a wonderful place, at the breaking of dawn, where the breezes were soft and the sunshine was warm, a place where the creatures ran wild and played free ... A Koala called Kevin clung to a tree."

 

Join Kevin, King of the staying-still-kings, and his friends kangaroo and wombat in an Australian Outback adventure, as they learn that “life can be great when you try something new!"

 

Based on the award-winning book by Rachel Bright & Jim Field published by Hachette Children’s Group, this brand-new adaptation for stage is directed by Emma Earle (Oi Frog & Friends!), with music and lyrics by Eamonn O’Dwyer (The Lion Inside).

 

Suitable for ages 3+

 

2025 UK Tour

KINGSTON

Rose Theatre

13 - 23 February 2025

NEWCASTLE

Northern Stage

25 February - 2 March 2025

LANCASTER

Dukes

8 - 9 March 2025

WORTHING

Pavilion Theatre

15 - 16 March 2025

SALFORD

Lowry

8 - 13 April 2025

BRISTOL

Old Vic

14 - 19 April 2025

FINCHLEY

Arts Depot

3 - 5 May 2025

SOUTHAMPTON

Mayflower MAST Studios

15 - 18 May 2025

LONDON

Unicorn Theatre

21 May - 1 June 2025

CORBY

Cube

6 - 8 June 2025

WINCHESTER

Theatre Royal

13 - 15 June 2025

BELFAST

Ulster Hall

22 June 2025

YORK

Theatre Royal

3 - 5 July 2025

DUN LAOGHAIRE

Pavilion Theatre

11 - 13 July 2025

RADLETT

The Radlett Centre

15 - 16 July 2025

NORWICH

Playhouse

17 - 19 July 2025

Coventry

Belgrade Theatre

24 - 26 July 2025

CHELMSFORD

Civic Theatre

28 - 30 July 2025

CHESTER

Storyhouse

1 - 3 August 2025

BEXHILL

De Lar Warr Pavilion

5 - 6 August 2025

WESTON SUPER-MARE

Playhouse

19 - 20 August 2025

LINCOLN

New Theatre Royal

25 - 26 August 2025

HORSHAM

Capitol Theatre

1 - 2 September 2025

Cast & Creatives

Emma Earle

Director & Co-Adaptor

Eamonn O'Dwyer

Composer & Co-Adaptor

Oli Townsend

Set & Costume Designer

Yvonne Stone

Puppetry Director

Kloé Dean

Movement & Choreography Director

James Whiteside

Lighting Designer

Ella Wahlström

Sound Designer

Gareth Howells

Production Manager

Laura Rushton

Costume Supervisor
  • 'FABULOUS RHYMES, I’M IN LOVE WITH KEVIN'

    CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN

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