The Very Cranky Bear
About This Event
Nick Bland's The Very Cranky Bear leaps off the page — a funny, big-hearted puppet show for ages 3+ in the Jingle Jangle Jungle. Seven sessions at Dunstan Playhouse, Dec 28–30.
In the Jingle Jangle Jungle, four friends are caught in a sudden storm. Zebra, Moose and Lion have a grand idea — shelter in a nearby cave. But the cave is already occupied by a very, very cranky bear!
Based on Nick Bland's bestselling Australian picture book, The Very Cranky Bear is a joyful, big-hearted stage adaptation full of puppetry, music and slapstick — and a gentle lesson about how the smallest friend (plain little Sheep) can have the biggest idea of all.
Perfect for ages 3–8. Running time 50 minutes, no interval. A brilliant post-Christmas outing for the whole family.
Performances:
Mon 28 Dec 2026 — 3:00 PM
Tue 29 Dec 2026 — 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Wed 30 Dec 2026 — 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Venue: Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
Presented by CDP Kids in association with Adelaide Festival Centre.
