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Hippity Hop

by Oily Cart

theatre, children-and-family

The first ever interactive hip hop show for young children aged 2-5

about the production

After its sell-out success over a decade ago, HIPPITY HOP is back to meet a new generation of hip young things. Experience the poetry, puppetry, music and movement of the first ever interactive hip hop show for young children aged 2-5. With graffiti-based designs, hip hop flavoured beats and the twinkling lights of the city, HIPPITY HOP celebrates street culture. Join the Hippity Hoppity baby for a multi-sensory musical – it’s a hip hopera!

about the artist

Oily Cart imagines the impossible and rips up the rule book of theatre to make it more accessible. We create highly crafted, interactive, sensory theatre that tours across the UK and internationally. Our performances integrate sounds, smells, touch, light and shadow, close-up choreography, live music and kinaesthetic movement (such as the audience floating in a hydrotherapy pool, or bouncing on a trampoline). We believe that children who have the most barriers to access have the right to experience world class theatre. Our sensory shows are close up, responsive and led by each young audience member.

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stage dimensions

width: 9 metres

height: 9 metres

depth: 5 metres

We require a day to get-in. We would like a pre-rig before the get-in.

Ideally we would like an in-house lighting operator

Promenade immersive production, seating should be pulled back

Children aged 2-5 years and their families
There is also a relaxed version for children aged 2-8 years

"Gives the very young a real taste of the wonder of theatre".

The Guardian

"This is total tactile theatre for tinies and, going by the concentration of these audiences, totally successful".

The Stage

There is a relaxed version of the production for children aged 2-8 years of age.

3 days: £2700 + vat
4 days: £3500 + vat
5 days: £4250 + vat

We perform two shows a day. The mainstream version allows for a capacity of 50 and the relaxed version allows for a capacity of 30.