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CDP Kids presents

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

Family Friendly Theatre
Dunstan Playhouse
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8 shows

Accessibility

Reserves and Prices

"and – pop! – out of the egg came a tiny and very hungry caterpillar." 

One of the most-read and famous children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for kids and adults alike! 

Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the production features a menagerie of over 75 magical puppets, including the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar – and an Australian cast who bring these beloved books to life on stage.  

Alongside The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the show features three other Eric Carle stories – Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Ten Little Rubber Ducks, and The Very Busy Spider.  

From the team behind The Gruffalo and The 13 & 91-Storey Treehouses, the show is perfect for new readers, first-time theatregoers, and those who grew up with the books alike. 

Recommended for ages 18 months+ 

Created by Jonathan Rockefeller. Based on Eric Carle's Books  

Bedazzling! Will mesmerize audiences!

— The New York Times 

⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ Beautiful, rhythmic, and faithful to the author's works

— Time Out

A magical show worth seeing...will be remembered for many years after.

— Play & Go Adelaide

As entrancing and colourful as the books on which it is based.

— Australian Stage 

Accessibility
Ages 18 months and up
Runtime

Performances

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun

Mon 15 Jan

Tue 16 Jan

Wed 17 Jan

Performance Location: Dunstan Playhouse

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By foot

From North Terrace, walk to Dunstan Playhouse via the laneway between the Intercontinental Hotel and Adelaide Railway Station. Or, cross the Riverbank Footbridge at Adelaide Oval, heading south. From King William Road, walk along the Walk of Fame to the Riverbank Footbridge.

By bike

The best routes for reaching Adelaide Festival Centre by bicycle include the Torrens Linear Park and cycle paths along all major arterial roads.

By car

A drop off area with two disability access parking spaces is available via Festival Drive. An accessible drop off for visitors with disability is available 45 minutes before performances at the Dunstan Playhouse and Space Theatre. Driving west on Festival Drive, pass the Festival Plaza car park entrance and stay left, driving through the EOS Hotel visitor drop off loop to arrive at the Adelaide Festival Centre access drop off.

The nearest car park is located behind Adelaide Convention Centre on Festival Drive - next to the Riverbank Footbridge. The eastern lift will take you to the promenade level where it's a short walk to the theatre entrance and Walk of Fame. 

Visit the Adelaide Convention Centre website for more information. 

By public transport

Accessible by many forms of public transport. Including trains, buses, the tram (stop at Railway Station) and a free bus service that operates on a loop throughout the city and North Adelaide with stops on the corner of King William Road and North Terrace.

Accessible Seating

Boxes 1 and 4 plus selected seats in row L have removable seats to accommodate patrons who wish to remain seated in their wheelchair or transfer to a theatre seat.

Toilets

Accessible toilets are available at all Adelaide Festival Centre venues.

Assistance Animals

Every theatre and event/function area of Adelaide Festival Centre is assistance animal friendly. 

Audio Assistance

Festival Theatre and Dunstan Playhouse have hearing loop facilities, limited to particular seats in the venues.

Audience members who require hearing assistance are now able to enjoy the show via the Beyerdynamic Hearing System.

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