General
Cast: 3 or 4 Bugs + The Forester
Bugs usually play 2 shows of 30 minutes per day at one assigned location. Nevertheless they can also appear at different areas of the festival.
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Rudolf the Cockroach caught on camera in the middle of the city center | Aarhus Festival
Aarhus Festuge | Photo by Casper Dalhoff
Big Bugs causing hysteria at SPRAOI Waterford
Big Bugs at Muestra Internacional de Artes Fantásticas Santander
Consumption of junk-food the cause of phenomenal growth
Big Bugs Show at Haifa International Children’s Theatre Festival
A satirical urban show about the beetles who grow to enormous proportions because of consumption of junk food and food waste they are finding in and around big cities.
Four huge lifelike beetles show up in the middle of the city. The ‘Kafkaesque’ parade, consisting of a giant Cockroach; an enormous Lady-bug; a Stag beetle and a Jewel beetle go on rampage through the streets, causing excitement and ‘mass-hysteria’ amongst the public. They are accompanied by The Forester who is trying to get a grip on the situation. “Don’t panic! We have everything under control!” — he shouts while the astonished crowd shrink back screaming.
Big Bugs Show has been played with great success at many International Street Theatre Festivals, Puppet Festivals, City Festivals and environmental events.
Cast: 3 or 4 Bugs + The Forester
Bugs usually play 2 shows of 30 minutes per day at one assigned location. Nevertheless they can also appear at different areas of the festival.
See our Rider
Big Bugs are very much at home at Street theatre festivals; Puppet festivals; Music/dance festivals. You will spot them in the middle of a city square; around a castle; in a busy shopping mall, at the zoo…
Note: The Bugs are extremely photogenic!
The show is created for a broad audience. Entertainment for the whole family; children of all ages are welcome.
The show can be programmed during the daytime and/or in the evening.
Bugs don’t speak (duh), but The Forester is a speaking character.
The show can be performed in:
Dutch | English | German | French | Italian | Spanish
– EL DIARIO
– EL DIARIO
For bookings and more information you can contact us by phone +31 (0)20 6184917, by email info(at)bigbugs.nl, or fill in the contact form below. We’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible!
How long is the performance?
At festivals we usually play 2 shows of 40 minutes a day or 3 shows of ca 30 minutes a day.
Anyhow, the number of shows is readily adaptable to the concept and program of the festival and can be negotiated.
How big is the cast?
The show is performed by a group of 5 performers (4 Bugs + The Forester).
However, in some cases we can also perform a smaller version of the show with 3 Bugs + The Forester (4 performers in total).
What languages do you use in the performance?
The show is primarily visual, however, The Forester is a speaking character. The show can be performed in:
Dutch | English | German | French | Spanish
Can you describe Big Bugs performance? What is happening?
BIG BUGS performance consists of 2 parts.
Where to plan BigBugs performance?
BIG BUGS performance should be planned at the spot where the most audience is expected (for example, at the main city square).
The show can also be planned at different locations during 1 day but there has to be enough time between the shows for build-up, break-down and transfer.
Regarding terrain: thanks to our ‘all-terrain’ wheels, we can move on (almost) any terrain, inclusive grass.
For which occasions is the show suitable?
Big Bugs are very much at home at street theatre festivals; City Festivals; Puppet festivals; Music/dance festivals; Park Festivals; Environmental events.
You will spot them in the middle of a city square; around a castle; in a busy shopping mall, at the zoo…
Is there a limitation to the size of the audience?
The show works great both at small and large-scale festivals & events. The show is suitable for a large audience. It can be watched by up to 1000+ spectators.
What is the audience profile / age group?
The show is suitable for the whole family; children of all ages are welcome. The show is suitable for a broad audience, young and old, regardless of age, gender and cultural background.
What are the main technical requirements?
For all technical requirements please see our Rider.
You can download a PDF file here.
Can I book the show outside of Europe?
Yes, of course! For long-distance, oversees gigs, we can travel by plane and ship all our costumes and requisites as cargo.
How can I book the show?
You can contact us by telephone, by e-mail or by filling-in the contact form. We’ll get back to you asap and provide you with all the information.
Mr.Image Theatre
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
t: 0031 (0)20 6184917
m: 0031 (0)6 50258997
e: info (at) bigbugs.nl