PearTree
30 minutes of joy for babies, toddlers and their adults.
Kat Grey begins the show by explaining how, in 2017 when she became a mum she was all ready to explore the Fringe (in this case the Adelaide Fringe, the second biggest in the world, and Kat’s home town) with her 8 month old, and there was nothing for them. This is the show she created for them, and all the other little ones to come. And though the baby theatre landscape is a bit less barren now, we still really appreciate that she did!
Bubba-licious features lots of time-honoured baby songs and rhymes, plus great colourful props, shadow puppetry, a human sized teddy bear and, of course, bubbles. It’s lots of fun and Boyo (8 months) was captivated throughout.
Kat is clearly dedicated to what she does, and it’s lovely to see her work with her partner, who helps with props and tech. The vibe is warm, relaxed and inclusive, with added rainbows.
Bubba-licious is also the only baby show I’m seeing this year that is part of the free Fringe. Huge shout out for this, I think it’s really incredibly important that these kinds of experiences are accessible to all little people, and the Pay What You Feel approach helps make that happen.
(Written by Debs Hahn)
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