Media Release Wednesday 13 March 2013
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Media Release Wednesday 13 March 2013
Media Release Wednesday 13 March 2013 New shows announced as Australian families jump on board for SESAME STREET PRESENTS ELMO’S WORLD TOUR AUSTRALIA - Life Like Touring and Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organisation behind Sesame Street, are pleased to announce new shows on sale, as public demand builds for SESAME STREET PRESENTS ELMO’S WORLD TOUR. Parents of Australian toddlers and pre-schoolers aren’t passing up the chance to see their favourite Sesame Street friends appear live on stage in this popular musical show. Executive Producer, Luke Gallagher says, “Australian families are really getting behind this tour. Since we announced dates a month ago, we’ve sold out numerous performances and now we’ve added in new days and new shows all over the country. We are delighted to be bringing back SESAME STREET PRESENTS ELMO’S WORLD TOUR to Australia in 2013.” In SESAME STREET PRESENTS ELMO’S WORLD TOUR, the Sesame Street gang – Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, Grover, Zoe, Cookie Monster and Elmo use the letters of the alphabet to navigate a voyage through imagination that sees them visiting China, Zambia, France, India and Australia! Elmo and his friends have fun learning how people sing, dance and say hello all over the world. However, things don’t go to plan when Cookie Monster eats the letter “C”. Can Abby Cadabby find the right magic spell to help? Along the way, audiences will hear a sensational tale from The Count, help some travelling rubber-duckies find a place to stay with Bert and Ernie, and see the Sesame Street gang make a new friend; the gorgeous, gregarious, globe-trotter from the Gold Coast – Lady Baa Baa – proving its more fun to be mutton than lamb. Featuring a bunch of classic Sesame Street songs alongside some catchy new tunes, SESAME STREET PRESENTS ELMO’S WORLD TOUR has delighted fans of all ages around the nation. Lady Baa Baa dances with the Sesame Street gang live on stage Sesame Street has delighted and educated Australian children since it first began airing on ABC TV in 1971. Since that time, the popular TV series has been a mainstay not only for Australian audiences on the ABC but for countless viewers the world over who enjoy local Sesame Street programs in over 150 countries and translated into many, many languages. By 2006, Sesame Street had become "the most widely viewed children's television show in the world", with 20 international independent versions featuring locally developed Sesame Street Muppets addressing the needs of children in that country. Sesame Street has won 10 Grammy Awards and 138 Emmy Awards - more than any other children's TV program. Don’t miss out on the best new seats in the house as new shows are announced for SESAME STREET PRESENTS ELMO’S WORLD TOUR on Monday 18 March. Groups of 12 or more receive a 10% discount, so get your group together now! New shows announced Monday 18 March. Don’t miss out! www.SesameStreetPresents.com.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ENDS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hi-res media photos available for download at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yie6oozczb5psn9/2bvX8a7Xfp Page 1 of 3 SESAME STREET PRESENTS ELMO’S WORLD TOUR 2013 AUSTRALIA TOUR DATES AND TICKETS Thu 20 to Sat 22 June QUT Gardens Theatre, Brisbane 2 George St, Brisbane QLD GardenTix (07) 3138 4455 or Ticketmaster Tue 9 July Darebin Arts Centre, Preston 387 Bell St, Preston VIC Box Office (03) 8470 8282 Mon 24 June The Arts Centre Gold Coast 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD Box Office (07) 5588 4000 or Ticketmaster Wed 10 July Frankston Arts Centre Davey St, Frankston VIC Box Office (03) 9784 1060 Wed 26 June Newcastle Civic Theatre 375 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW Box Office (02) 4929 1977 or Ticketek Thu 11 July Clocktower Centre, Moonee Ponds 750 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds VIC Box Office (03) 9243 9191 Fri 28 and Sat 29 June Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney NSW Ticketmaster 136 100 Sat 13 July Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide King William St, Adelaide SA BASS 131 246 Mon 1 and Tue 2 July The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW Ticketek 1300 795 012 Mon 15 July Hopgood Theatre, Noarlunga Ramsay Pl, Noarlunga Centre SA Box Office (08) 8207 3977 Fri 5 and Sat 6 July Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne 219 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC Ticketek 1300 795 012 Fri 19 and Sat 20 July Crown Theatre Perth Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood WA Ticketek 1300 795 012 Mon 8 July Alexander Theatre, Clayton Monash University, Clayton Campus Wellington Rd, Clayton VIC Box Office (03) 9905 1111 Page 2 of 3 About Sesame Workshop Sesame Workshop is the non-profit educational organisation that revolutionised children’s television programming with the landmark Sesame Street. The Workshop produces local Sesame Street programs, seen in over 150 countries, and other acclaimed shows, including The Electric Company, to help bridge the literacy gap. Beyond television, the Workshop produces content for multiple media platforms on a wide range of issues including literacy, health and military deployment. Initiatives meet specific needs to help young children and families develop critical skills, acquire healthy habits and build emotional strength to prepare them for lifelong learning. Learn more at www.sesameworkshop.org About Life Like Touring Life Like Touring has been delivering quality live family entertainment to international audiences for over 10 years. During this time, this Australian-born production company has written, produced and toured live theatre shows for many of the biggest brands in family entertainment, not only in major international cities – but also in remote and regional areas often overlooked by touring productions. Past Life Like Touring productions include Cartoon Network’s BEN 10 LIVE: Time Machine (Asia, Australia, Egypt, India and New Zealand), Sesame Street Presents Elmo’s World Tour (Australia), Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries (Australia, Canada, United States of America), Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys (Asia, Australia, Egypt, Middle East, New Zealand and United Kingdom) and Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE (Australia). Life Like Touring was involved in successfully promoting the arena tour of Cartoon Network’s BEN 10 LIVE: Power of the Omnitrix (Australia). The company also toured ABC/BBC’s Funtime with Friends (Australia) and Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Dance Party on behalf of The Wiggles (Australia and New Zealand). Learn more at www.lifeliketouring.com Media Contact Fred Porter Communications Manager Life Like Touring Australia Direct: 03 9526 0888 Email: [email protected] Page 3 of 3