Adapted from the bestselling book, the very cranky bear, by nick bland, cranky bear is a rollicking cabaretstyle show by patch theatre company for 4 8 year olds packed with music, laughter and mayhem. This is a 5 minute sampler from its premiere season in august. With 42 years experience, patch theatre company have perfected the recipe for high quality childrens theatre. The auditorium was abuzz with the chatter, excitement and anticipation of youngsters eagerly awaiting the performance of cranky bear. South australian childrens theatre company patch theatre is producing an inspirational new work, based on australian author and illustrator nick blands bestselling picture book, the very cranky bear.
Cranky bear is patch theatre company s cabaret style adaptation of nick blands bestselling picture book, the very cranky bear. It takes a humble and empathetic sheep with an open heart and listening ear to solve the bear s woes. Patch theatre company has created a kind of cabaret style show from the book, which to cut a kids story short is about a moose, zebra, lion and sheep trying to help a cranky bear to not be so cranky. In the jingle jangle jungle on a wet and windy day, four little friends meet a very cranky bear. Zebra, lion and moose each think they know how to solve the bear s crankiness, but their shenanigans just make him even crankier.
In partnership with health partners and freerange future, patch theatre has devised an interactive project to enrich the theatre experience of children and their carers. Cranky bear presented by patch theatre company in october 2018 in the jingle jangle jungle on a cold and rainy day inspired by the awardwinning bestselling book, the very cranky bear, by nick bland. Cranky bear is based upon the book the very cranky bear by nick bland. Patch theatre takes cranky bear from page to stage. Shop amongst our popular books, including 34, the very sleepy bear, the very cranky bear and more from nick bland.