Playground Presents

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An international programme of exciting and engaging work created for young children and their families

We're pleased to be bringing internationally acclaimed work to the UK for families to be immersed in high quality work from across the globe."

Liz Moran, Creative Director, Playground

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OvO by Dybwikdans (Norway)

A beautiful interactive performance inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Ugly Duckling. Share the duckling’s adventure in a world filled with wonder where OvO (eggs) come in lots of varieties.

For children aged 6-24 months. Duration 30-45 minutes.

OvO will take place at The Manor Gatehouse (Thu 21 November) JV H.O.M.E (Fri 22 November) Wood Avenue Library (Sat 23 November) Faversham Library (Sun 24 November) and Edenbridge Library (Mon 25 November)

OvO is a collaboration between the Portuguese company Dançando com a Diferença and dybwikdans. OvO is part of the EEA project INSUL'Arts

Find out more about OvO and Dybwikdans here.

Photos by Filipe Ferraz

Previous Shows

First Light

Our first Playground Presents show, First Light will take place at Dartford Library (Tue 4 - Wed 5 June) and Gravesend Library (Fri 7 - Sat 8 June).

First Light is an immersive, intimate experience that explores the wonders of our sensory development in early childhood.

Inspired by baby lab research into the expanding vision of babies from birth until 18 months, this 15-minute installation distills the world of awakening perception into a unique show. Real-life soundscapes harmonies and echo a newborn’s hearing as lights twinkle and colour slowly fills the world.

Co-created by theatre-maker Daniel Naddafy, and artist & lighting designer Marty Langthorne, First Light is designed to be enjoyed by babies aged 0-18 months and their families. 

Each ticket covers entry into the performance pod for up to 4 people (including the baby)

First Light was first presented and co-commissioned by the Barbican in 2021 and developed with support from Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts and Half Moon Theatre.

Photo by Holly Revell

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