KOBA ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES 45-CITY NATIONAL TOUR STARRING “MIKE THE KNIGHT™” BASED ON HIT CG-ANIMATED SERIES
Interactive Family Production Brings Enchantment and Excitement of Medieval Times to Life on Stage
Winnipeg, MB – November 4, 2014 – Koba Entertainment today announced its newest theatrical production Mike the Knight™ in the Great Scavenger Hunt will bring a thrilling mix of adventure, comedy, music, song, puppets, dance – plus a little bit of magic – to 45 Canadian cities beginning January 24. Based on the popular CG-animated series from HIT Entertainment and Nelvana, Mike the Knight in the Great Scavenger Hunt takes audiences on an interactive and eye-opening adventure for the whole family complete with an enchanting world of medieval castles, plucky trolls and flying dragons. Tickets will go on sale on November 7 and will be available through local box offices or at www.MikeTheKnightOnTour.com.
Mike the Knight in the Great Scavenger Hunt unfolds during the Glendragon Scavenger Hunt, where the young knight is determined to discover the most knightly way to tackle his chivalrous quest. Joined by his closest friends Sparkie and Squirt (a pair of quirky dragons), his valiant friend Trollee and his wizard-in-training sister Evie, the stakes are high as the cheerful yet bountiful Mike the Knight leads audiences on his bravest mission yet.
“I am excited to forage with Mike the Knight on this medieval scavenger hunt,” says award-winning choreographer and director, Patti Caplette. “And while chivalry and wizardry reign in Mike’s world of castles and kings, I want to convey that kids are kids, and Mike and his friends may have to be reminded to ‘Be a knight and do it right!’"
The live show is based on the animated series broadcast in more than 120 territories. In each episode of the animated series, preschoolers follow Mike the Knight on a mission to protect his kingdom and become a fully-fledged knight. Mike discovers the power of responsibility and doing tasks and activities the right way. Along the way, he reminds viewers of his motto: "Be a knight, do it right!" The live show encourages independence, self-confidence and problem solving while inspiring kids to engage imaginations with dress-up and pretend play.
Koba Entertainment’s Mike the Knight in The Great Scavenger Hunt is among the producer’s long list of original stage shows, including Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games, Dora the Explorer: Search for the City Of Lost Toys and Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite. Mike the Knight in the Great Scavenger Hunt’s creative team features Caplette, writer Jennifer Beasley, composer Olaf Pyttlik, and scenic coordinator Jason Robbins.
Tentative Canadian Tour Dates:
January 24 Brandon, MB Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
January 25 Winnipeg, MB Centennial Concert Hall
January 27 Regina, SK Conexus Arts Centre
January 28 Saskatoon, SK TCU Place
January 29 Prince Albert, SK E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts
January 31 Lloydminster, SK Vic Juba Community Theatre
February 1 Medicine Hat, AB Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
February 3 Red Deer, AB Red Deer Memorial Arts Centre
February 5 Fort St. John, BC North Peace Cultural Centre
February 6 Grande Prairie, AB Revolution Place
February 8 Calgary, AB Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
February 10 Kelowna, BC Kelowna Community Theatre
February 11 Chilliwack, BC HUB International Theatre
February 14 Surrey, BC Bell Performing Arts Centre
February 15 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre
February 16 Duncan, BC Cowichan Theatre
February 18 Nanaimo, BC Port Theatre
February 19 Victoria, BC McPherson Theatre
February 22 Edmonton, AB Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
February 26 North Bay, ON Capitol Centre
February 28 Toronto, ON Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
March 1 Oshawa, ON Regent Theatre
March 3 Belleville, ON Empire Theatre
March 4 Mississauga, ON Livings Arts Centre
March 5 Brantford, ON Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
March 6 Hamilton, ON Hamilton Place
March 7 Barrie, ON Georgian Theatre
March 8 Chatham-Kent, ON St. Clair College Capitol Theatre
March 10 London, ON Centennial Hall
March 11 Sarnia, ON Imperial Theatre
March 12 Windsor, ON Chrysler Theatre
March 14 Kitchener, ON Centre In The Square
March 15 Peterborough, ON Showplace Performance Centre
March 18 Fredericton, NB The Playhouse
March 19 Charlottetown, PE Confederation Centre of the Arts
March 21 Moncton, NB Capitol Theatre
March 22 Halifax, NS Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
March 24 Sydney, NS Membertou Trade and Convention Centre
March 26 Gander, NL Arts & Cultural Centre
March 29 St. John's, NL Arts & Cultural Centre
April 2 Saint John, NB Imperial Theatre
April 4 Montreal, QC Theatre St-Denis
April 5 Ottawa, ON Centrepointe Theatre
April 7 Kingston, ON Grand Theatre
April 10 Thunder Bay, ON Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
For all box office and ticket information, visit: www.MikeTheKnightOnTour.com.
About Mike the Knight®
Mike is a knight-in-training with a big future ahead of him. The son of the King and Queen of Glendragon, Mike is determined to follow in his father’s footsteps to become a brave and noble knight. With the triumphant rallying cry “Be a knight, do it right” the young hero is joined in his adventures by a host of characters including his trusty steed Galahad, two friendly dragons Squirt and Sparkie, and his sister Evie, a trainee wizard. Through comedy and adventure, the Mike the Knight series transports kids to a world of castles, dragons, and trolls. Kids accompany Mike on knightly missions, where they learn problem-solving, self-confidence, and how to do the right thing. Mike the Knight gallops onto Treehouse in Canada. For more information, please visit www.miketheknight.com and follow Mike on Facebook (facebook.com/miketheknightofficial).
About Koba Entertainment
A prominent producer of original family musicals, Koba Entertainment has been captivating audiences throughout the world with celebrated characters from literature, television, and pop culture. Koba Entertainment productions have enchanted people of all ages in more than 165 North American cities, 12 countries and 4 continents. Production credits for young audiences include: Dora the Explorer, Max & Ruby, The Backyardigans, the Doodlebops, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou and Franklin. For more information, visit: www.koba-entertainment.com.
About HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment is one of the world's leading preschool entertainment companies, specializing in building powerful brands based on engaging stories. HIT Entertainment’s world-class portfolio includes Thomas & Friends®, Mike the Knight™, Fireman Sam®, Bob the Builder, Barney®, Angelina Ballerina®, Pingu® and Rainbow Magic®.
HIT Entertainment excels at creating and building globally successful brands which capture the hearts and imaginations of preschoolers and their families. This is achieved through exceptional storytelling in multiple formats, enhanced by creating high quality character-based products and experiences with best-in-class partners. HIT Entertainment’s lines of business span television and home entertainment production, content distribution, digital media, and live events and attractions. HIT Entertainment, a division of Fisher-Price, and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. For more information visit www.hitentertainment.com
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