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SESAME STREET PRESENTS
Elmo’s World Tour
The Sesame Street gang have arrived in New Zealand for SESAME STREET PRESENTS ELMO’S WORLD TOUR.
On The Road Events and Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organisation behind Sesame Street, are thrilled to announce the first ever New Zealand tour of Sesame Street Presents Elmo’s World Tour. At long last, toddlers and pre-schoolers will be able to see their favourite Sesame Street friends appear live on stage
in this hit musical show.
“We are delighted to be working with Sesame Workshop and Life Like Touring to be bringing Sesame Street Presents Elmo’s
World Tour to New Zealand”, says Suzanne Cannell from On The Road Events.
In Sesame Street Presents Elmo’s World Tour, the Sesame Street gang – Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, Grover, Zoe, Cookie Monster and Elmo use the letters of the alphabet to navigate a voyage through imagination that sees them visiting China, Zambia, France,
India and Australia! Elmo and his friends have fun learning how people sing, dance and say hello all over the world.
However, things don’t go to plan when Cookie Monster eats the letter “C”. Can Abby Cadabby find the right magic spell to
help?
Along the way, audiences will hear a sensational tale from The Count, help some travelling rubber-duckies find a place
to stay with Bert and Ernie, and see the Sesame Street gang make a new friend; the gorgeous, gregarious, globe-trotter –
Lady Baa Baa – proving its more fun to be mutton than lamb. Featuring a bunch of classic songs alongside catchy new
tunes, Sesame Street Presents Elmo’s World Tour will entertain, educate and delight Sesame Street fans of all ages.
Sesame Street has captured the hearts of New Zealand families since it began airing. Since that time, the popular TV
series has been a mainstay for viewers the world over who enjoy local Sesame Street programs in over 150 countries and
many languages. By 2006, Sesame Street had become "the most widely viewed children's television show in the world", with
20 international independent versions featuring locally developed Sesame Street Muppets addressing the needs of children
in that country. Sesame Street has won 10 Grammy Awards and 138 Emmy Awards - more than any other children's TV program.
Don’t miss the Sesame Street gang live on stage as they embark on this fun musical journey around the globe in Sesame Street Presents Elmo’s World Tour
ELMO’S WORLD TOUR - Auckland
Dates: Saturday 21 March, Sunday 22 March, 10.30 and 12.30 each day
Venue: Bruce Mason Centre, The Promenade, Takapuna, Auckland
Bookings: Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz
ELMO’S WORLD TOUR - Christchurch
Dates: Tuesday 24 March, 10.30 and 12.30
Venue: Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester St, Christchurch
Bookings: Book at Ticketek 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) or www.ticketek.co.nz
About Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is the non-profit educational organisation that revolutionised children’s television programming with
the landmark Sesame Street. The Workshop produces local Sesame Street programs, seen in over 150 countries, and other
acclaimed shows, including The Electric Company, to help bridge the literacy gap.
Beyond television, the Workshop produces content for multiple media platforms on a wide range of issues including
literacy, health and military deployment. Initiatives meet specific needs to help young children and families develop
critical skills, acquire healthy habits and build emotional strength to prepare them for lifelong learning.
Learn more at www.sesameworkshop.org