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Win tickets to 'Bluey's Big Play Stage Show' at Artscape and Montecasino

Win tickets to 'Bluey's Big Play Stage Show' at Artscape and Montecasino

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Win tickets to Bluey's Big Play at Artscape and Montecasino this July!
The show then moves to The Teatro at Montecasino, Johannesburg from Wednesday, 09 July to Sunday, 20 July.
For the first time ever, the hit theatre production Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show makes its African debut at Artscape, Cape Town on Thursday, 26 June, running until Sunday, 06 July 2025.
The hit theatre show 'Bluey's Big Play' makes its African debut in the 2025 Winter school holidays at Artscape Theatre and Montecasino.
Wackadoo! Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are coming to South Africa in the 2025 winter school holidays!
Bluey's Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the BAFTA and Emmy® Award-winning animated children's television series.
Families in South Africa can experience the joy of seeing Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad in their first ever theatre show, featuring brilliantly created puppets, iconic sets, live actors and all-new music - it's Bluey like you've never seen it before, in real life and on stage.
The popularity of Bluey's Big Play knows no bounds, touring internationally across Australia, UK and Ireland, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Europe and North America.
Bluey's Big Play follows Bluey and her family through a full day from sunrise through to bedtime. 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 of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag.
Bluey's Big Play is an original story from creator Joe Brumm, with bespoke music from Bluey composer Joff Bush.
The audio track for Bluey's Big Play is prerecorded and features original voices from the TV sensation, including the instantly recognisable voices of Dave McCormack and Melanie Zanetti as Dad and Mum.
While the larger-than-life puppets are commanded by Bluey's Big Play's talented puppeteers, who bring Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad to life on stage.
Bluey was the most-watched series globally on Disney+ in 2024, and the year's No. 1 most-watched series on streaming to date through November among total viewers in the U.S. In South Africa, Bluey is ranked #1 on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and CBeebies
Tickets are on sale now at www.showtime.co.za and www.ticketmaster.co.za.

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