A show for babies aged 0-12 months
created by Anna Newell
presented in association with The Civic, Tallaght
I AM BABA is a theatre adventure for babies created by internationally renowned theatre director Anna Newell (www.annanewell.co.uk) and composer David Goodall. Their shows for early years have been seen on five continents, off-Broadway and in every single Sure Start in Belfast.
I AM BABA – a magical adventure of song, lights and textures for babies aged 0-12 months. It’s a show about identity, agency and personhood. For babies.
Neuroscience tells us that what happens in the first three years of life doesn’t simply affect behaviour, but has a major impact on brain formation. And we believe that it’s crucial that some of those experiences are beautiful, lyrical, imaginative, creative. From the very beginning of life.
Presented by Anna Newell Theatre Productions
Duration: 25 minutes
Age Suitability: 0 – 12 months
Booking: Contact Box Office 01 4627477
AUTUMN/ WINTER TOUR DATES
In Assoc. with Children & Young People’s Services Committees IRL.
| Day | Date | Venue |
| Fri | 24-Sep | Spraoi agus Sport, Donegal |
| Sat | 25-Sep | An Grianan Arts Centre, Donegal |
| Mon | 27-Sep | Central Library, Letterkenny, Donegal |
| Tue | 28-Sep | Central Library, Letterkenny, Donegal |
| Wed | 29-Sep | Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Bunbeg, Donegal |
| Thu | 30-Sep | Ceoil na Coille, Stranorlar, Donegal |
| Fri | 1-Oct | Bundonran Community Centre, Donegal |
| Mon | 4-Oct | Kells Family Resource Centre, Meath |
| Tue | 5-Oct | Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick |
| Wed | 6-Oct | Monaghan County Childcare Committee, Monaghan |
| Thu | 7-Oct | Cavan County Local Development, Cavan |
| Tue | 12-Oct | New Oak Community Centre, Carlow |
| Wed | 13-Oct | New Oak Community Centre, Carlow |
| Thu | 14-Oct | Newpark Close Family Resource Centre, Kilkenny |
| Fri | 15-Oct | Newpark Close Family Resource Centre, Kilkenny |
| Sat | 16-Oct | Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford |
| Tue | 19-Oct | Ballaghaderreen Family Resource Centre, Roscommon |
| Wed | 20-Oct | Glor, Ennis, Clare |
| Thu | 21-Oct | Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Kildare |
| Mon | 25-Oct | Siamsa Tire – Kerry |
| Tue | 26-Oct | Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda, Louth |
| Wed | 27-Oct | Ardee Library, Louth |
| Thu | 28-Oct | An Tain Arts Centre, Dundalk, Louth |
| Fri | 29-Oct | Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dublin |
| Mon | 1-Nov | Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dublin |
| Tue | 2-Nov | Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dublin |
| Thu | 4-Nov | Athy Community Family Resource Centre |
| Fri | 5-Nov | Ryston Sports and Social Club |
| Sat | 6-Nov | Axis Arts Centre, Ballymun, Dublin |
| Tue | 9-Nov | Fassaroe Community Centre, Bray, Wicklow |
| Wed | 10-Nov | Fassaroe Community Centre, Bray, Wicklow |
| Thu | 11-Nov | Baltinglass Parish Centre, Baltinglass, Wicklow |
| Fri | 12-Nov | Ecology Centre, Wicklow Town |
| Sat | 13-Nov | Tinahely Parish Hall, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow |
| Tue | 16-Nov | Blessington Education Centre, Blessington, Co. Wicklow |
| Wed | 17-Nov | Civic Theatre, Tallaght |
| Thu | 18-Nov | Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Wicklow |
| Fri | 19-Nov | Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Wicklow |
| Sat | 20-Nov | Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Wicklow |
Read more on Why Babies Need The Arts
I AM BABA is a magical adventure comprised of gorgeous live harmony singing and playful objects – jellyfish-like scarves dance and tiny lights fly in this intimate immersive performance which happens inside a specially designed tent that holds just 6 babies – each with their adult guest.
This is what audiences so far have had to say about the unique experience that is I AM BABA:
“This was honestly one of the most amazing experiences. I was nearly in tears; it was magic – five babies under one and you could hear a pin drop. I have never seen the likes of it before.”
“She was mesmerised. It had everything she loved; singing, music, mirrors, friendly faces – without being over-stimulating. She was absolutely fascinated. One happy baby.”
