The Papa Penguin Play

Ages: Ages 3–8 (Grades K‑5)
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A cartoon illustration of a penguin with a birthday party on an iceberg.
Image by Julie McLaughlin

celebrating family in all its colours

Everyone loves Peaches and Izzy and their daily performances at the Zoo! In fact, these two male penguins are the Zoo’s main attraction. Life’s peachy for the dynamic duo until other penguin couples start laying eggs and having chicks. Peaches and Izzy want to start a family too! With help from the Zoo Keeper, their dreams of parenting come to life. Join these two papas at their penguin chick’s first birthday at a party like no other. The Papa Penguin Play is a musical about celebrating family in all its colours and finding the performer in all of us. 

Written by Dave Deveau. A Carousel Theatre for Young People, the Vancouver International Children’s Festival and Zee Zee Theatre co-production and co-commission.

Producing Company: Carousel Theatre for Young People

Country: BC, Canada

Genre: Theatre / Musical

Show length: 50 minutes

Ages: Ages 3–8 (Grades: K — 5)
(Babes in arms welcome)

Curriculum Connections:

Kindergarten | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5

Venue: Waterfront Theatre  
1412 Cartwright St 
Vancouver, BC

Ticket Information

FOR SCHOOLS:

  • $12+GST /ticket for one show
  • $11+GST/ticket for two shows

FOR THE PUBLIC:

  • Tickets: $13.50 per child/senior; $23.00 per adult +S/C and GST
  • Festival 4‑Pack: (4 tickets to 1 show) $62.00 +S/C and GST

Accessibility Information

Accessibility:


Lights & sound
Check back mid May for info

Interaction with audience
A performer will walk into the audience
Objects will be thrown into the audience
Some people will be offered food

Other
Water based fog

Food
There is food and it will be offered to some people

This is a brand new show so we won’t know more until they finish making it. 

Show times & Tickets

In person

Thursday, May 30  Additional show info In person 
10:30 – 11:20 AM  Q&A Get tickets 
12:30 – 1:20 PM  Get tickets 
Friday, May 31  Additional show info In person 
10:30 – 11:20 AM  Q&A Get tickets 
12:30 – 1:20 PM  Get tickets 
Saturday, June 1  Additional show info In person 
11:00 – 11:50 AM  Get tickets 
1:30 – 2:20 PM  Get tickets 
Sunday, June 2  Additional show info In person 
11:00 – 11:50 AM  Get tickets 
1:30 – 2:20 PM  Get tickets 

Show Credits 

Written by Dave Deveau

Directed by Cameron Mackenzie

Music by Mary Jane Coomber

Show Acknowledgements

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