Vegan Theatre Group Is Back With A New Family Musical To Inspire Kids To Take Action On Saving The Planet

Following successful performances at the Greenhouse Theatre in London last summer, Patch Plays are now coming back with a magical wintertime family musical that spreads an important message.

Their new show "Birdie's Adventures in the Animal Kingdom" by Grace Joy Howarth aims to inspire, entertain and educate the next generation about how they can help our planet.

The new play tells the story of Birdie as she travels through the Animal Kingdom, inspired by her late mother and guided by Robin, a messenger sent by the animals who are in search of a new guardian and protector.

The Animal Kingdom is in chaos: the sea levels are rising, the trees are being cut down, and the icebergs are melting. Humans seem to do a much better job at destroying the environment than protecting it, but when ten-year-old Birdie meets the animals, it is up to her to be a voice for the voiceless and help save their Kingdom.

The show examines how this little girl can have any impact at all in the face of the global issues we face today, which will sadly affect children's lives more than any other previous generation.

The R&D sharing is set to take place at Polka Theatre - London's leading children's theatre, in January 2022.

Patch Plays have launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund the R&D period with an idea for a full realisation of the show in 2022. The money will enable them to pay for rehearsal space and creatives' costs during community workshops of 5-10 days. During that time, they will workshop the material with young audiences and explore the best ways of telling this story and showcase their work to crucial industry members.

Patch Plays, founded in London in August 2020 by Anastasia Bunce and Maria Majewska, is a company devoted to exploring the role of theatre in addressing issues surrounding environmental sustainability, animal ethics, and their intricate connection. The group focuses on telling personal and entertaining stories to engage audiences with these themes. Their main goal is to create space for audiences to reflect on their place in the world, challenge and provoke empathy, and inspire a better future ahead.

Patch Plays summer performances in Greenhouse Theatre were a huge success. Applauded by the audience, the group also received numerous five-star reviews from the critics.

'Patch Plays and Bibi Lucille deserved the huge round of applause that was given by the audience. This is an excellent play, well written, directed, and performed and if the standard remains this high, they are sure to continue to grow as a theatre company.' (North West End, 5 stars)

'Theatre is a medium, where done well, is supposed to make you think, change opinions/possibly change your way of life and I've got to be honest, after watching 'Meat Cute' I'm considering going vegan.' (Theatre and Other Things London, 5 stars)

'The work that Patch Plays are doing is important and I will be sure to look out for their work in the future. I implore that you do so to.' (West End Best Friend, 5 stars).