Monkey Baa’s hit stage adaptation of the much-loved children’s book Where is the Green Sheep? is coming to Western Sydney’s Coliseum Theatre in Rooty Hill over the July school holidays. After touring the show across Australia to sell-out audiences, Monkey Baa Theatre Company is now bringing the delightful production to families in Sydney’s West for two special performances on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 July.
Where is the Green Sheep? is an immersive visual theatre experience based on the beloved children’s book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek. Directed and adapted by Monkey Baa’s Artistic Director Eva Di Cesare, the production blends puppetry and animation as it invites young audiences to join three farmers on a playful and surprising quest to find the elusive Green Sheep. Along the way, they meet Blue Sheep, who loves blue flowers, Red Sheep, who cartwheels through the fields, Bath Sheep, who adores bubbles, and Bed Sheep, who loves to bounce.
Co-created with students from Bankstown West Public School, the production integrates the children’s own voices as narrators, bringing an authentic reflection of their world to the stage. At a time when many families are reconsidering screen time, parents are increasingly seeking real-life experiences that help young people feel present and connected. This show delivers exactly that. Sitting together, children and their families watch characters come to life before their eyes, listen to genuine young voices, and respond in the moment — creating a shared, screen-free experience and memories that will last well beyond the final curtain.
Judy Horacek, co-creator of the original book and member of the creative team, says: “From the first tiny green sheep I drew years ago, to making the book with Mem with its beloved flock of quirky sheep, to me being part of the team bringing the book to the stage, has been an incredible experience. We’ve created a play that is very true to the book, but at the same time full of wonderful new surprises – it’s impossible not to adore it!”
Fellow co-creator Mem Fox is equally delighted, saying: “Where is the Green Sheep? It’s travelling around Australia! This play is the crowning glory of its long and glorious career. It’s been loved by millions of children for over twenty years, but now I love it even more!”
Eva Di Cesare, writer, director and Artistic Director of Monkey Baa, adds: “So many young people know this book by heart. Seeing it come alive on stage lets families share a special moment together. It’s playful, full of big feelings and discovery – in the spirit of the original story.”
Where is the Green Sheep? will be performed at the Coliseum Theatre on Friday 17 July at 10am and 12:30pm, and Saturday 18 July at 11am. For bookings and more information, visit www.monkeybaa.com.au/shows/where-is-the-green-sheep.
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