Based on the popular children’s book of the same name by Diana Hendry, Blunderbus Theatre Company will be performing A Very Snowy Holiday as part of this year’s Mother, Baby and Child Show, which is being held from December 12 to 14 at the Dubai International Exhibition and Conference Centre. The performance will feature music, songs and puppetry in a glittery, snowy set, and is ideal for 3- to 7-year-olds.
The festive theme of this year’s show is to mark the occasion of its 10th anniversary in Dubai. Santa will be on hand to give out presents in his white winter wonderland grotto and children can write him a letter telling him what to bring them on Christmas Day.
“We have changed the structure for the 10th anniversary – we’ve never gone down the festive route before,” says the show’s organiser Shannon Norris. “It will also be the first time we’ve hosted a theatre production. We are building a stage in the hall and we’ll have a festive market selling Christmas decorations and gifts, plus fairground attractions and bouncy castles.” She adds that there’s also a new Nibble Food Zone this year.
“Obesity and diabetes are a big problem here, so we are trying to encourage parents to think on the lines of healthy treats, as opposed to jammy doughnuts. We will be doing food challenges with kids – they’ll be blindfolded and we’ll get them to taste various foods placed in buckets, such as beans. We’re trying to get kids to think outside the box, to look at healthy food in a different way.”
There will also be cooking demonstrations on stage. Star Wars Storm Troopers will make an appearance, as well as other well-known costume characters.
The show also offers its 20,000-odd visitors a chance to sample the latest products for children, with many brands offering discounts and free samples.
