The experience opened in Covent Garden on Tuesday 21st March.
Histronic Productions have today released production images for The Peter Rabbit Easter Adventure which is now open in the Covent Garden and continues to run until the 16th April.
The new experience combines live performance and puppetry, to sweep visitors back to a Covent Garden of old, teeming with fresh flowers, fruit and vegetables as Beatrix Potter heads out on a mission to rescue Jemima Puddle-Duck from the clutches of Mr. McGregor.
This 50 minute experience will see families being able to experience Peter Rabbit’s adventures themselves as they accompany Beatrix Potter to search for secret notes, maps, and other clues and meet Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, and a few surprise encounters along the way.
The show is adapted by Calum Finlay, directed by Barney McElholm and designed by Tina Torbey. Between them, the creative team bring the experience of working at the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre of Scotland, Shakespeare’s Globe, The Almeida, Theatre Royal Bath, Manchester Royal Exchange and Birmingham REP amongst others.
As well as the experience itself, The Easter Adventure Shop is now open to offer Peter Rabbit merchandise, a café which is serving a range of delicious refreshments and drinks, as well as an activity area featuring a programme of fun-filled Easter activities for all of the family.
Included in the ticket is an ‘Activity Burrow’ for creative crafting for all ages including letter writing to Beatrix Potter and a Peter Rabbit reading corner. Additional activities available on site include Mr. McGregor’s Obstacle Course for thrill-seeking children who want to test their driving skills in a mini ROVER for ages 4 and above and families will have the opportunity to clamber onto Mr. McGregor’s tractor and have a souvenir photograph taken with Peter Rabbit.
Having charmed millions of children around the world, The Peter Rabbit Easter Experience is a brand new way to enjoy the characters and their adventures. It has been developed in association with with Penguin Ventures on behalf of Frederick Warne & Co. (now a part of Penguin Random House Children’s UK) this all-new experience has been created especially for Covent Garden, following Histrionic Productions’ acclaimed Peter Rabbit™ Garden Adventure at Blenheim Palace in the summer of 2022.
For more information and to book tickets visit: https://peterrabbiteasteradventure.com/