Family show Wonky at Newbury's Watermill tackles bullying
Following previous hit shows, Suddenly…! and Plundered, Really Big Pants Theatre Company return to The Watermill theatre with their new family show Wonky, on Saturday, May 14 (11am). Wonky tackles bullying, encourages kindness and helps children celebrate their differences.
Can you help Olive and Messy Jesse save the day? When the restaurant staff at celebrity chef Monsieur Nincompoop’s new restaurant get food poisoning someone needs to cook a delicious nutritious meal, sourcing tasty fresh seasonal vegetables from the garden (that aren’t necessarily the ‘perfect’ shape), for the celebrity guests – enigmatic pop star Solar Pa’nelle and Rapper Scool Yo, who thinks vegetables come out of his nan’s freezer! Will Olive and Messy Jesse be able to work together as a team, even when Trixie is trying to thwart them at every turn?
Joe Bromley and Willow Nash from Really Big Pants Theatre said: “We present theatre with serious messages in a playful way, and Wonky encourages children to express themselves and celebrate their differences, using rap, wonky vegetables, and some really big pants! Join us for this fast, funny take on celebrity culture and the power of being yourself.”
The Watermill theatre’s Riverside Restaurant offers a two-course lunch menu and children’s menu to enjoy after the performance. More information can be found on their website at watermill.org.uk/food_and_drink
Tickets: from £7. Running time: 55 minutes. Age guidance: Recommended age 7+