There’s a Bear on My Chair

Author
Ross Collins
Adaptor, Director and Puppet Co-Designer
Toby Olié
Dates
18 Feb - 2 Mar 2025

Fuel in association with Southbank Centre presents

There’s a Bear on My Chair

by Ross Collins

Adapted for the stage and directed by Toby Olié

Poor Mouse! A Bear has settled in his favourite chair and it just isn’t big enough to share.

Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move the pesky Bear but nothing seems to work. However, it isn’t long until the tables are turned and Bear finds himself with an unwelcome guest – the cheeky Mouse won’t leave his house!

In this first ever stage adaptation of Ross Collins’ much-loved books, Toby Olié (Spirited Away, Animal Farm, War Horse) brings Bear and Mouse to life through unforgettable puppetry. Enter the mischievous world of Bear and Mouse for a show packed with laughs and surprises. The world premiere production will be presented as part of the Southbank Centre’s flagship Imagine Children’s Festival, the UK’s leading arts festival for children aged 0-11 and their grown-ups. 

Based on There’s a Bear on My Chair and There’s a Mouse in My House

by Ross Collins, © Ross Collins, 2015

licensed by Nosy Crow Limited

adapted for the stage and directed by Toby Olié

There’s a Bear on My Chair is supported by Arts Council England, the Garrick Charitable Trust, the Royal Victoria Hall Foundation and the Golsoncott Foundation.

 

 

Booking Information:

Age recommendation: Ages 2-7 and their grown-ups .

Running time: 55 minutes, no interval.

 

Southbank Centre (part of Imagine Children’s Festival)

Tues 18 – Sun 23 Feb 2025

Wed – Fri & Sun: 11am & 2pm

Sat 10.30am, 1pm, 3.30pm

BSL: Thu 20 Feb at 11am, Sat 22 Feb at 1pm. 

Audio Description + Touch Tour: Sun 23 Feb at 2pm.

Captions: all performances

https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/theres-a-bear-on-my-chair/ 

 

The egg, Theatre Royal Bath

Thurs 27 Feb – Sun 2 March 2025

Thur – Fri: 10am & 1pm 

Sat – Sun: 11.30am & 3pm

BSL: Sat 1 Mar at 11.30am

Captions: All performances

Tickets from: £10 – £12.50

Schools: (Thursday & Friday only)

£8.50 each plus one free teacher per 10 tickets booked (11th ticket free)

https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/theres-a-bear-on-my-chair/ 





Creative team

  • Author and Artwork Ross Collins
  • Adaptor, Director and Puppet Co-Designer Toby Olié
  • Set & Costume Designer Amy Jane Cook
  • Composer & Sound Designer Adam Pleeth
  • Video Design & Creative Captions Erin Guan
  • Puppet Co-Designer & Puppet Fabricator Charlie Tymms
  • Associate Director Michael Jean-Marain
  • Assistant Puppet Fabricator Beez Barry
  • Press Representative Bread & Butter
  • Marketing Consultant Stacy Coyne Wright
  • Graphic Design Chloe Batchelor
  • Videographer Jamie Isbell / Jam + Post
  • Creative Learning Specialist Susie Ferguson
  • Production Manager Andy Downie
  • Company Stage Manager Nikita Bala
  • Technical Stage Manager Stella Kailides
  • Costume Supervisor Male Arcucci
  • Rehearsal Videographer Isaac Madge
  • Photography Dan Tsantilis
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Select a performance

Tuesday 18th Feb
- Sunday 23rd Feb
Southbank Centre
Thursday 27th Feb
- Sunday 2nd Mar
The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath