THE UK PREMIERE OF
NICKELODEON’S DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! SEARCH FOR THE CITY OF LOST TOYS
ARRIVES IN THE WEST END FOR A LIMITED SEASON
28 AUGUST – 16 SEPTEMBER 2012
FOLLOWED BY A NATIONAL TOUR IN 2013
Nickelodeon, Life Like Touring and Daniel Sparrow & Mike Walsh Productions present the UK premiere of Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys, arriving at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue for a limited three week run from 28 August to 16 September 2012.
Now seen by over two million people, this live musical adventure, which brings the popular children’s show to the stage, will first arrive at the Globe Theatre, Pleasure Beach Blackpool on the 10 August, where it will run, prior to its West End transfer, until 26 August 2012.
Further adventures are to follow as Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys goes on a National Tour in Spring 2013. Full tour information with dates and venues will be announced shortly.
Dora the Explorer fans will delight in this two act, song and dance spectacular that invites them to think, sing and play along. Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! is designed to teach kids to explore, communicate, overcome obstacles, solve puzzles and discover a diverse and exciting world…all while having a lot of fun!
Everyone’s favourite explorer is embarking on a LIVE musical adventure in London’s West End! In Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys, Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito, and the search is on to retrieve him!
With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and their courageous friends, Dora uses her map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to reach the City of Lost Toys. But watch out – you never know what that sneaky fox Swiper might be up to along the way!
One of the channel’s most beloved shows, Dora the Explorer airs daily on Nick Jr. at 8:30 a.m, weekdays at 11 a.m. and on weekends at 1 p.m. In 2011, 7.5 million viewers across the globe tuned in to the play-along, animated adventure series.
Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys is on priority sale with Ticketmaster from Monday 14 May. Please go to www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 0844 277 4321.
General on sale opens on Thursday 17 May with Nimax Theatres at www.nimax.com or call 0844 412 4658.
LISTINGS
Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys
Apollo Theatre – West End
Dates: 28 August – 16 September 2012
Performances: Monday – Sunday 10.30am/1.00pm/3.30pm*
*Please see full performance schedule on the website for dates with no 3.30pm performances
Ticket prices: £12.50, £18.00, £25.00
Address: Apollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Avenue
London, W1D 7ES
Box Office: 0844 412 4658
Website: www.ticketmaster.co.uk or www.nimax.com
Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys
Globe Theatre, Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Dates: 10 August – 20 August 2012
Performances: Monday – Sunday 10.30am/1.00pm
Ticket prices: £12, £14, £17 (£2 off for children)
£50 family ticket
Address: Globe Theatre, Pleasure Beach Blackpool
525 Ocean Boulevard,
Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1EZ
Box Office: 0871 222 9090
Website: www.pleasurebeachresort.com
