Koba's The Great Big Show" Brings Children's TV Characters to the Stage

Koba Entertainment announced a brand new live, interactive and family-friendly stage show visiting 38 western Canadian cities in 2016. “Koba’s The Great Big Show” is the company’s first-ever live family theatrical tour that features lovable and endearing characters from four of the top-rated preschool shows on television today. Starring Franklin the Turtle, a Canadian icon in children’s entertainment for more than 20 years, as well as The Backyardigans, Max & Ruby and Mike the Knight, the all star cast will perform original, interactive songs for families kicking off January 23 in Manitoba.


“My challenge is to design each quadrant of The Great Big Show as a different unique adventure, whether it’s travelling the south seas with The Backyardigans, partying with Max & Ruby, guessing riddles with Franklin the Turtle or discovering chivalrous talents with Mike the Knight,” says Patti Caplette, Koba Entertainment’s award-winning, producing artistic director. “My passion is to bring families, young and old, to the theatre – the world’s greatest of all art forms.”

Adapting iconic characters from the animated screen to the live stage, is a professional challenge that continues to inspire and drive Koba’s entire creative production team. “With more than 25 costume and character changes, this mega-production promises to keep the entire cast, crew and audiences on their toes,” says Caplette.

In “Koba’s The Great Big Show,” families embark on a musical adventure that encompasses Koba’s most popular stage productions. The imaginative Backyardigans travel from the frozen north to the sunny seas and home again just in time for a snack. “Hilarious results arise when everybody’s favourite bunny siblings Max & Ruby encounter strange party guests,” says Caplette. Fans will also have fun playing riddles and rhymes with Franklin the Turtle and his Woodland pals. They’ll also join the chivalrous Mike the Knight and his friends on adventures in the magical kingdom of Glendragon.

For more information, visit www.GreatBigShowOnTour.com.

WESTERN CANADIAN TOUR DATES – MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

January 23 - Winkler, MB - PW Enns
January 24 - Portage La Prairie, MB - William Glesby Centre
January 25 - Virden, MB - Virden Performing Arts Centre
January 27 - Yorkton, SK - Ann Portnuff Theatre
January 30 - Prince Albert, SK - E.A. Rawlinson Centre
January 31 - Regina , SK - Conexus Arts Centre
February 2 - Moose Jaw, SK - Moose Jaw Cultural Centre
February 6 - North Battleford, SK - Dekker Centre
February 9 - Camrose, AB - Bailey Theatre
February 10 - Bonnyville, AB - Centennial Centre
February 13 - Grande Prairie, AB - Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre
February 14 - Ft St John, AB - North Peace Cultural Centre
February 16 - Ft Nelson, BC - Phoenix Theatre
February 19 - Prince Rupert, BC - Lester Centre
February 20 - Terrace, BC - REM Lee Theatre
February 22 - Quesnel, BC - Chuck Mobley Theatre
February 24 - Penticton, BC -Cleland Theatre
February 27 - Red Deer, AB - Red Deer Memorial Centre
February 28 - Lethbridge, AB - Yates Theatre
March 4 - Brooks, AB - Griffin Park Amphitheatre
March 5 - Medicine Hat, AB - Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
March 6 - Calgary, AB - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
March 9 - Fort McMurray, AB - Keyano Theatre
March 12 - Edmonton, AB- Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
March 13 - High River, AB - Highwood Memorial Centre
March 14 - Cranbrook, BC - Key City Theatre
March 15 - Trail, BC - Charles Bailey Theatre
March 17 - Kelowna, BC - Kelowna Community Theatre
March 19 - Surrey, BC - Bell Performing Arts Centre
March 20 - Vancouver, BC - Queen Elizabeth Theatre
March 22 - Victoria, BC - Royal Theatre
March 23 - Duncan, BC - Cowichan Performing Arts Centre
March 24 - Nanaimo, BC - The Port Theatre
March 26 - Courtenay, BC - Sid Williams Theatre
March 30 - Vermillion, SK - Lakeland College Theatre
March 31 - Saskatoon, SK - TCU Place
April 2 - Brandon, MB - Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
April 3 - Winnipeg, MB - Centennial Concert Hall