Celebrity attendance and strong ticket sales make first-ever Teletubbies live theatre show a huge success; Additional tour dates announced
Halifax, NS – 20 November 2017 – Following the much-anticipated opening performance of the Teletubbies’ new stage show Teletubbies Live, DHX Brands is pleased to announce that new dates and stops have been added to the colourful foursome’s first-ever live stage tour.
Celebrities, journalists and influencers from across the U.K. – including Coronation Street’s Samia Longchambon; Julie and Tom Malone, popular stars of Channel 4’s hit show, Gogglebox; Stoke and Scotland footballer Charlie Adam; Kelvin Fletcher from ITV soap, Emmerdale; Sarah Jayne Dunn from Hollyoaks; and Luke Burgess, Salford Red Devils rugby league star – were amongst the multitude of fans who flocked to the Manchester Palace Theatre on November 17 for the highly anticipated show. Parents and children danced and sang along to their favourite songs, as beloved characters Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po took to the stage for a magical afternoon filled with music, laughter and of course, big hugs!
Samia Longchambon said: “It’s Yves’ first time at the theatre. He absolutely loves the Teletubbies, so I can’t wait to see the show with him. His father, Sylvain Longchambon, is working and is really upset that he cannot be here.”
“It’s been a great year for Teletubbies as the brand celebrates 20 years of ‘Big Hugs,’ and we couldn’t be any more pleased with the success of their first-ever live theatre show,” said Charlotte Hill, Brand Director, DHX Brands. “Since its launch at the end of 2015, the new series has resonated strongly with young children. We’re delighted to be able to give them a truly entertaining theatre show that enhances the brand experience and supports Teletubbies’ core values of humour, fun, love and exploration.”
Teletubbles Live will tour across the U.K. and Ireland through to October 2018. Since the initial tour announcement in June 2017, DHX Brands has seen impressive ticket sales and an overwhelming demand for more shows across the U.K. Following Friday’s successful premiere, almost 230 new show dates have been confirmed across more than 50 theatres, with more to come!
Created especially for little ones, Teletubbies Live captivates fans of the show with laughter, music and love. Kids delight in exciting appearances from the Tubby Phone, Noo-Noo and Sun Baby and are transported to the magical world of Teletubbyland with Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po. An exciting event for the entire family, Teletubbies Live captures young children’s imaginations and encourages them to explore the world around them.
“Over the last year, we’ve worked continually with DHX Brands to put this exciting show together and bring Teletubbies’ beloved music and dance to life for young audiences,” said Martin Ronan, Executive Producer, Fierylight. “We’re both excited and proud to see Teletubbies’ first-ever live stage show off to such an incredible start, and we hope Teletubbies Live will continue to delight children and parents as it tours the U.K. and Ireland. We look forward to the many shows ahead.”
For a complete list of tour dates, locations, and venues, and to purchase tickets, please visit: http://teletubbieslive.com/ #TeletubbiesLive
For more information, please contact:
Trade Media: Valerie Taylor at Valerie Taylor PR Ltd.
valerie@valerie-taylor.co.uk
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About Teletubbies Live
Teletubbies Live has been created and adapted for the stage by Richard Lewis, who has also created and directed the hugely successful Peppa Pig Live shows. The show is produced by leading children’s theatre team, Fiery Light, in collaboration with licensor, DHX Brands. Featuring full-sized Teletubbies characters, bright colours, puppetry, movement, songs and actions, Teletubbies Live is the perfect show for introducing young children to the fun and magic of theatre.
About DHX Brands
DHX Brands is the dedicated brand management and consumer products arm of DHX Media Ltd. (TSX: DHX.A, DHX.B; NASDAQ: DHXM), one of the world’s leading children’s content and brands companies. DHX Brands specializes in creating, building and maintaining high-profile global entertainment brands within the children’s and young adult markets. With expertise in brand development, licensing, marketing and creative, we build and manage brands that captivate and inspire through engaging content, first-class distribution, quality consumer products, immersive live experiences and digital media. DHX Brands’ world-class portfolio includes Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Twirlywoos, Massive Monster Mayhem and In the Night Garden. DHX Brands has operations in London, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong.