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Kauffman Center Presents Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show

Coming Aug. 17 & 18 – TICKETS ON SALE Jan. 19, 2024

January 16, 2024

Grab the sticky geckos, break out the duck cakes and alert the grannies! It’s time to meet the much-loved Heeler family, who will be coming to theaters all across the United States with the Bluey live show, Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show! 

When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life. Bluey’s Big Play is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co. 

Fans of all ages will get to see Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli as they’ve never seen them before, as the Heelers embark on their very first live theater show in the U.S. featuring puppetry, live actors and iconic sets. Based on an original new story written by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show also contains new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. 

Performances at the Muriel Kauffman Theater Saturday, Aug. 17, 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.  

Tickets go on sale to the public Jan. 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available through the Kauffman Center Ticket Office at 816.994.7222 or online at tickets.kauffmancenter.org.