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David McKee illustration from

Not Now, Bernard

Duration
55 minutes (no interval)
Date
Sun 31 Jan 2027
Venue
Studio
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Tickets: £15

Groups: Parties of 10 or more get one free ticket. Please email groupbookings@warwick.ac.uk or contact box office for more information and to book.

Recommended Age:
3+

"There’s a monster in the garden and it’s going to eat me." 

Bernard’s got a problem. There’s a monster in the garden… but his mum and dad are too busy to notice. So Bernard does what any sensible child would do — he tries to befriend it. That doesn’t quite go to plan.

A wildly funny, physical theatre adaptation of David McKee’s much-loved picture book, bursting with chaos, live music made from instruments and household objects, and an ENORMOUS purple monster.

This is a story about being heard, getting noticed, and what happens when grown-ups are just too busy — told with comedy, imagination, and plenty of mischief.

With integrated Makaton, this accessible production is suitable for everyone aged 3+.

Supported by Arts Council England, the egg, and Front Room Theatre.

Not Now Bernard © David McKee 1980, published by Andersen Press Ltd.

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