Dinosaurs will be roaring to life on Parr Hall’s stage next year as part of the Natural History Museum’s first touring show.
The family-friendly experience, for children aged three and above, will combine the Museum’s world-leading expertise with theatrical magic from Mark Thompson Productions.
At Dinosaurs Live, audiences can expect an enthralling deep dive into the vast and ancient history of our planet, as well as coming face-to-face with extinct species which will come alive on stage through astounding animatronics, including a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Diplodocus and fearsome Velociraptor.
There will also be plenty of fascinating insights about how our planet has changed over hundreds of millions of years.
Ever since the first dinosaurs were described in the 1820s, they have sparked the vivid imaginations of children and adults alike.
Nearly six million curious minds flock to the Natural History Museum every year to find out more about the brilliant beasts that used to roam our planet.
However next year, the Museum will be taking its expertise to Warrington for two shows on Saturday, 13 September, as part of a growing tour of more than 60 venues.
Maxine Lister, Head of Licensing at the Natural History Museum, said: “With 370-plus world-leading scientists, the Natural History Museum is a hub for pioneering research, and as such, we continually look for new ways to connect our audiences to stories about our natural world.”
“Dinosaurs Live promises to be the perfect gateway into a fascination with the prehistoric, suitable for all the family.
“This is the first time – since it opened in 1881 – that the museum has created a touring theatrical production of this scale, that will be taken outside our iconic venue and onto stages across the country.”
Promising an adventure like no other, the team at Mark Thompson Productions – specialists in children’s entertainment – have been working closely with the Museum’s palaeontologists for a prehistoric production of mammoth proportions.
Mark Thompson, Director of Mark Thompson Productions, added: “We’re delighted to be partnering with the Natural History Museum in their first ever theatrical live show.
“Dinosaurs Live is an opportunity to take one of the world’s most respected organisations to theatres around the country and introduce audiences to the wonderful work that has led to the Natural History Museum being one of the UK’s most prized assets.
“The live show will take a fun, engaging and entertaining approach whilst keeping the heart of the educational aspects at the core of the production.
“This show will be aimed at all the family and, with the plans around the animatronic dinosaurs already being developed, promises to ensure that all that attend will have a roar-some, fun-filled time!”
Dinosaurs Live comes to Parr Hall on Saturday, September 13, and is on sale now with tickets from £15.50. Call the Box Office on 01925 442345 or visit parrhall.culturewarrington.org/whats-on/natural-history-museum-presents-dinosaurs-live
