Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
Kindness always wins! A heartwarming puppet play with a powerful message
Date/Time: May 28 2023, 1:15 pm to 5:00 pm
Surrey, Surrey Arts Centre | Event calendar13750 88 Ave
P: 604-501-5566
Tickets
Cost: $21.00
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Part of the Surrey SPARK Stages weekend of performances for kids and families presented by Surrey Civic Theatres.
May 27, 2023 4:15pm - 5:00pm
May 28, 2023 1:15pm - 2:05pm
Ages 3-8
40 minutes
Mr. Hatch leads a lonely life until one Valentine’s Day, he receives a candy-filled heart with an anonymous note that whispers “somebody loves you.” Mr. Hatch’s world is turned upside down! He starts having fun, begins making friends, and laughs like he’s never laughed before! Join Mr. Hatch as he searches for his secret admirer and has the biggest surprise of his life. This heartwarming puppet play explores how kindness and caring about others makes us all feel good!
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch has been adapted for the stage from the children’s book by Eileen Spinelli by Axis Theatre’s Artistic Director, Chris McGregor.
About Axis Theatre
Axis Theatre is an award winning, world class theatre company. Axis' productions are performed in theatres and schools, enriching curriculum, drawing children into stories and giving them access to ideas in new ways. Their 59 original works have earned 21 Jessie Richardson Awards, A Betty Mitchell Award and a Drama Desk Nomination for Unique Theatre Experience.
Lin Bennett, Wendy Gorling, Elizabeth Murray-Bryers and Wayne Specht, who became the founding Artistic Director, came together as a group in 1973-74. Each member trained at either Étienne Decroux or L’École Lecoq and were eager to promote their chosen art form. Over 45 years later, Axis Theatre Company continues to create original physical theatre productions for the young and young at heart.
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