Old McDonald (versus the Bionic Bouncing Bunny)

For primary schools

Old McDonald's going broke. E-I-I-O-U.

From the writer of Cinderella (New Zealand Playhouse 2009 tour) comes 55 minutes of new adventures with Old McDonald. It hasn't rained on Old McDonald's farm in six months and he's sold most of his animals just to pay his bills. But what's the point in being Old McDonald if you haven't got any animals?

With three actors playing nine characters, there is plenty of material in this musical play to entertain, inspire and educate kids from year 1 right through year 8 and above. And the teachers will love it just as much. Furthermore, we provide teaching resources for teachers of years 1-8 in a range of learning areas to help you prepare for or follow up from the performance!

South Island Tour: Term 2, 2010
North Island Tour: Term 3, 2010

Pricing 2010

$3.50 per child (minimum $600 per show)

Prices include GST. If your school roll is small and you would like to avoid the minimum cost, please call us to see if we can group you with another school. Flat pricing for families of 3 or more is available on request.

Please phone us on 0800 894 500 or email enquire@newzealandplayhouse.co.nz to find out more information or book the show!

Click here to download a PDF of the flier.

About the writer/director: Greg Cooper has been involved with theatre for over 16 years, as an actor, writer, producer and director. He was a member of Christchurch's Court Theatre improvisational troupe The Court Jesters, and competed in Theatresports competitions both at home and abroad. Since moving to Auckland eight years ago he has produced and performed in countless corporate events as a Creative Director with the highly successful company Conartists and could be glimpsed as Heroic Fawn Number One in Disney's The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. He regularly writes, directs and acts in children's theatre at the Court Theatre and in Auckland. He also co-wrote and acted (with Mark Hadlow) in the highly acclaimed The Complete History of New Zealand Abridged and was the dramaturge and director for Peter Feeney's nationwide tour of A Night With Beau Tyler in 2009. Most recently he co-wrote and performed in The Complete History of Cinema as part of the Christchurch City Council Summertimes season and took on the role of Edgar Allan Poe in the Court Theatre's production of Poe at The Forge in Christchurch. Greg also wrote the New Zealand Playhouse 2009 tour show, Cinderella.

"Humour on adult and child level. Well rehearsed - very slick. Children now wondering about 'how to'. Enjoyed by staff and pupils. Fabulous show. Thank you from us all." [Click here for more feedback]