A seagull manages to escape from an oil slick, only to lay one last egg and with her dying breath ask Zorba, a harbour cat in Hamburg, to promise that he will hatch the egg and teach the chick to fly! How on earth will Zorba manage it? But nothing is impossible when you have good friends, wise enough help you discover your true self at just the right moment and so... learn to fly. Pericles Theatre Companys own adaptation of Historia de una gaviota y del gato que le ense a volar by Chilean-born writer Luis Seplveda who died in the first wave of the pandemic, and to whom this production is dedicated. Directed by Vasile Nedelcu (National Theatre of Brussels, Brasov International Festival), with original music by David Brett (a founder member of The Flying Pickets), and costumes designed by Anca Albani (The Rude Mechanicals, National Theatre of Bucharest), the award-winning Pericles Theatre Company bring this heartwarming story to life with their special mix of accessibility, diversity and rough theatre. Audience comments about the show : "Fantastic performance - poignant, funny and beautifully directed." "Very Good. We loved it." "Brilliant show!" "An amazing show...an ethical story delivered with humour and skill.""The combination of imagination, humour, and joy that Pericles brings is just unique.""Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Adults and kids - go and see it."Winners of Camp Bestival Family Show Award at Brighton Fringe 2015 with their adaptation of Romanian folk tale The Tale of the Pig.Lower Age Suitability: 0Upper Age Suitability: +

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