Eco warriors and Bird Poo... Aristophanes’ Birds for Kids

The Onassis Programme is proud to have commissioned Cloudcuckooland a new musical for 7+ based on Aristophanes’ Birds, with book and lyrics by Stephen Sharkey and music by Alex Silverman. The show will open in Oxford for six performances from 13 February, then tour to Hammersmith, Belfast, Newcastle, Bridgwater, Newport, Sheffield, Brighton, Armagh, Sutton and Greenwich, until 27 April. It is performed by seven actor musicians (who play more instruments between them than you would think possible). This modern adaptation contains lots of slapstick, clowning, juggling, ludicrous big bird costumes and a healthy dollop of political satire. For more information (including group bookings, workshops and cast recording!) visit www.onassis.ox.ac.uk/cuckooland.htm.

Tour dates
13-16 February, North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford (01865 319 450; www.thenorthwall.com)

18-24 February, Riverside Studios, Hammersmith (020 8237 1111; www.riversidestudios.co.uk)

28 February – 1 March, The Round, Newcastle (0191 2 605 605; www.the-round.com)

6-8 March, Old Museum Arts Centre, Belfast (028 9023 3332; www.oldmuseumartscentre.org)

12-13 March, Central Library Theatre, Sheffield (booking via 0114 249 6000)

18 March, Greenwich Theatre, London (020 8858 7755; www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk)

22 March, Marketplace Theatre, Armagh (028 3752 1821; www.marketplacearmagh.com)

28 March, Riverside Suite, Newport Centre, Newport (01633 656 757 www.newport.gov.uk)

5-6 April, Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, Carshalton (0208 770 6990; www.suttontheatres.co.uk)

16 April, Bridgwater Arts Centre, Bridgwater (01278 422700; www.bridgwaterartscentre.co.uk)

27 April, Komedia, Brighton (01273 647100; www.komedia.co.uk)