27 January 2023
On January 15th, we were delighted to premiere a newly reimagined production of one of our classic shows Charlotte and the Music-Maker in partnership with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. This concert …
23 September 2022
We are delighted to welcome Samantha Bitonti to the Platypus puddle! Combining her love of clown, puppetry, music, and Theatre for Young Audiences, Samantha is eager to bring to life your favourite characters …
05 May 2020
In this time of worldwide isolation and uncertainty, we in the arts community are especially trepidatious about the future with all of the unknowns around revenues and audience behaviour. But …
07 November 2019
We received some great feedback after a tremendous kick-off to our 2019-2020 Season with a total of five (two family and three student) concerts of Bach to the Future (aka aBACHcadabra) with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa. Not …
06 June 2019
Next year we will be circling the globe and visiting old and new friends in one of our busiest seasons to date! Here are some of the highlights:
- A three-week tour in Asia including performances with the Singapore Symphony, …
18 January 2019
Pots, bowls, horns and even sandpaper transform into magical instruments as a pair of wandering pals waltz and play and tumble among discarded treasure. With silly antics, an enchanting black-light dream sequence, and an epic percussion battle, this one-of-a-kind show draws young audiences into the magic of symphonic music.
We're offering a limited run of Rhythm in Your Rubbish for …
28 November 2018
Platypus Theatre offer a customized version of Emily Saves the Orchestra called "Music, Masks and Monsters". A wicked witch, magic spells, monsters, masks, puppets, costumes, seasonal music and a battle to save music from the forces of evil, "Music, Masks and Monsters" is the perfect family concert for the Halloween season. This special version is available to be booked for …
25 September 2018
Here is what people are saying about A Flicker of Light on a Winter's Night.
"We loved the Christmas concert! We came out floating on a cloud. It was different, amazing and every child should see that concert." Patricia, …
25 June 2018
Next season is going to be one of our most dynamic yet! With a wonderful mix of both family and student concerts, we're looking forward to connecting with a great cross-section of North American audiences. Check out our complete tour schedule here.
Our 2018/19 season starts off with a …
08 March 2018
Platypus Theatre offers resource guides for each of our shows with interactive activities and lesson plans teachers can use to prepare their students for the concert. These guides were created for teachers, by teachers …