New toddler show PRRRT PRRRT FLAP FLAP (3+) premieres at Maas theatre and dance

On Saturday 19 October, Maas theatre and dance's new toddler show, PRRRT PRRRT FLAP FLAP FLAP (3+), premiered at the Maaspodium in Rotterdam. Creators Sara Giampaolo and Esther Schouten build on the line of toddler theatre that Maas has developed in recent years: big themes brought in a playful way. After the premiere, the show will tour Dutch and Belgian theatres until February 2025.

About the show

In PRRRT PRRRT FLAP FLAP, two bird watchers take on the challenge of a lifetime. Thoroughly prepared and with a wealth of bird knowledge, they embark on a race in search of that one lucky bird. But nature will not let them be ordered around and forces the bird spotters to wait, wait and wait some more.

In a world where you are held responsible for your own happiness and where everything is available on-demand, PRRRT PRRRT FLAP FLAP shows that you don't have to figure everything out for yourself. Sometimes happiness comes flying to you by itself and sometimes the wait proves more valuable than the find. A musical theatre performance with few words, lots of flapping and comical attempts to be the first to find happiness.

Complex topics at the duplicate level

For years, Maas theatre and dance has been known for its toddler shows: theatre for the very youngest in which major themes are presented in a playful way. Artistic director René Geerlings has already created many successful toddler shows in which complex subjects such as anarchism, digitalisation and globalisation were translated to a comprehensible "duplo" level for toddlers and has won prizes several times (Silver Crickets for AaiPet and BullyBully).

The makers on PRRRT PRRRT FLAP FLAP

Sara Giampaolo and Esther Schouten, the show's creators, said:

Makers

• Concept, direction: Sara Giampaolo and Esther Schouten
• Actor/co-creators: Henke Tuinstra, Gianni Noten
• Set and costumes: Calle de Hoog
• Musical compositions: Sergio Escoda
• Choreography: Art Srisayam
• Dramaturgy: Merel Heering
• Production: Djoeke Westdijk, Isalin Mulders (internship)
• Courtesy of: René Geerlings

Playlist

The show can be seen in various theatres in the Netherlands and Belgium from October 2024 to February 2025. For the full playlist and ticket sales, visit our website.