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Bluey's Big Play is a stage show based on Bluey. The show follows the Heeler family through a full day from sunrise to bedtime. Bluey and Bingo work to keep Bandit from reading on his phone; in addition, Bluey and Chilli talk about being a good example as a big sister to Bingo.
The audio track for Bluey's Big Play is prerecorded by the voice actors from Bluey. Each character in the show is represented onstage by human-sized puppets. Each puppet requires at least one puppeteer to operate their facial expressions (eyes and eyebrows) and arms, while at times a second puppeteer is needed for actions that control their legs and tail, or to add and remove props from the puppet's hands. The puppeteers perform onstage actions in sync with the audio track provided.
The backdrop is designed to obscure movements of the secondary puppeteers as they enter and exit various scenes. The show begins with a wide exterior view onto the Heeler home, before moving into the living room, backyard, and Bluey and Bingo's bedroom.
The show runs approximately 50 minutes, about 6 times the length of a typical Bluey episode (8 minutes).
Production History[]
The play was developed in 2019, first premiered on December 22th, 2020 on QPAC and went on an Australian Tour starting May 2021; after a 1-year delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. tour started November 2022, with Canadian and British tours pending a December 2023 start.
Plot[]
The show opens on a wide view of the Heeler neighborhood, with bin chicken puppets in the foreground being controlled by puppeteers. Eventually the sound of a dump truck scares them off (a reference to Bin Night).
As day breaks, the characters are introduced via an extended game of Musical Statues.
Afterwards, Bandit receives a text from Pat about lawn grubs. After failing to conceal his phone activity from the family, Bluey and Bingo hide his phone in order to force Bandit to play with them. Their distractions reference numerous episodes in Season 1 of Bluey, including The Magic Xylophone, Daddy Robot, Grannies, and episodes featuring Chattermax.
Interspersed between the scenes where Bandit is trying to find his phone, Bluey complains to Chilli about Bingo copying her moves (itself a reference to Copycat). Chilli explains that it's a good thing for little sisters to copy their big sisters, and that by their actions big sisters can make little sisters feel as tall as giants, or as small as mice.
During one of these exchanges, Chilli tells Bingo about Auntie Brandy, which surprises Bluey because she didn't know that she had an auntie. Chilli explains that they had previously fought, and she hasn't talked to her sister in years.
Eventually, Bandit is able to get his phone, which upsets Bluey. However, she remembers to forgive Bingo by bedtime. Bandit feigns that the phone is out of battery and joins Chilli and the kids for a game of Glow In The Dark Keepy Uppy before bed.
After the sisters fall asleep, the show ends with Chilli calling Brandy, saying, "It's me, your little sister".
Characters[]
- The Heeler Family:
- Bluey Heeler
- Chilli Heeler
- Bingo Heeler
- Bandit Heeler
- Brandy Cattle (voice only)
- Pat
- Lucky (voice only)
Touring Locations[]
Country | State/Provenance/Territory/Internal Country | City | Date |
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Australia | Australian Capital Territory | Canberra | 18/19 December 2020, 19-24 January 2021 |
New South Wales | Lismore | 15/16 May 2021 | |
Queensland | Brisbane | 15/16 May 2021 | |
Toowoomba | 19-20 May 2021 | ||
New South Wales | Sydney (Opera House) | 19-23 May 2021 | |
Western Australia | Albany | 25 May 2021 | |
Bunbury | 26/27 May 2021 | ||
Geraldton | 26/27 May 2021 | ||
Perth | 2-6 June 2021 | ||
Victoria | Sale | 5/6 June 2021 | |
Frankston | 9/10 June 2021 | ||
Western Australia | Mandurah | 10 June 2021 | |
Margaret River | 12/13 June 2021 | ||
Australian Capital Territory | Canberra | 12/13 June 2021 | |
Victoria | Ballarat | 15/16 June 2021 | |
Western Australia | Kalgoorie | 17 June 2021 | |
Victoria | Melbourne | 18 June-18 July 2021 | |
Western Australia | Merredin | 19/20 June 2021 | |
South Australia | Adelaide | 24-16 June 2021 | |
Victoria | Warrnambool | 29/30 June 2021 | |
New South Wales | Albury | 4 July 2021 | |
Victoria | Hamilton | 8 July 2021 | |
Warragul | 10/11 July 2021 | ||
Horsham | 13 July 2021 | ||
Bendigo | 15/16 July 2021 | ||
South Morang | 17/18 July 2021 | ||
Wangaratta | 21/22 July 2021 | ||
Shepparton | 24/25 July 2021 | ||
Moonee Ponds | 27/28 July 2021 | ||
Narree Warren | 30 July-1 August 2021 | ||
Tasmania | Hobart | 15/16 August 2021 | |
Sandy Bay | 8/9 January 2022 | ||
Victoria | Melbourne (Arts Centre) | 18-23 January 2022 | |
Mooney Valley | 27/28 January 2022 | ||
Sale | 4/5 February 2022 | ||
Narre Warren | 27-29 October 2022 | ||
Monash | 1/2 November 2022 | ||
United States of America | New York | New York City (Madison Square Garden) | 18-20 November 2022 |
District of Columbia | Washington (The Kennedy Center) | 22-27 November 2022 | |
Pennsylvania | Hershey | 29/30 November 2022 | |
Philadelphia | 2/3 December 2022 | ||
Kentucky | Richmond | 6/7 December 2022 | |
Illinois | Chicago | 10/11 December 2022 | |
Missouri | Springfield | 13/14 December 2022 | |
Texas | San Antonio | 16/18 December 2022 | |
Arkansas | Fayetteville | 20/21 December 2022 | |
Iowa | Des Moines | 27/28 December 2022 | |
Texas | Grand Prairie | 7/8 January 2023 | |
Lubbock | 10/11 January 2023 | ||
El Paso | 12 January 2023 | ||
Arizona | Phoenix | 14/15 January 2023 | |
California | San Fransisco | 21/22 January 2023 | |
Arizona | Tucson | 24/25 January 2023 | |
California | Los Angeles | 27-29 January 2023 | |
San Jose | 3-5 February 2023 | ||
Washington | Spokane | 8/9 February 2023 | |
Seattle | 11/12 February 2023 | ||
Kennewick | 14 February 2023 | ||
Utah | Salt Lake City | 17/18 February 2023 | |
California | Costa Mesa | 23 February 2023 | |
San Diego | 24-26 February 2023 | ||
Colorado | Pueblo | 2 March 2023 | |
Denver | 3-5 March 2023 | ||
Iowa | Cedar Falls | 7/8 March 2023 | |
Indiana | Fort Wayne | 9 March 2023 | |
New York | Rochester | 10/11 March 2023 | |
Vermont | Burlington | 14/15 March 2023 | |
Maine | Portland | 16 March 2023 | |
New York | Syracuse | 17/18 March 2023 | |
North Carolina | Greensboro | 21/22 March 2023 | |
Virginia | Norfolk | 23 March 2023 | |
Connecticut | Wallingford | 25/26 March 2023 | |
New York | Utica | 29 March 2023 | |
Rhode Island | Providence | 1/2 April 2023 | |
New York | Schenectady | 4/5 April 2023 | |
Boston | Massachusetts | 7/8 April 2023 | |
Scranton | Pennsylvania | 11/12 April 2023 | |
New York | Buffalo | 15/16 April 2023 | |
Pennsylvania | Reading | 18/19 April 2023 | |
Michigan | Detroit | 21-23 April 2023 | |
Virginia | Richmond | 25 April 2023 | |
Florida | Tampa | 29/30 April 2023 | |
Tennessee | Knoxville | 2/3 May 2023 | |
Florida | Orlando | 6/7 May 2023 | |
South Carolina | Columbia | 9/10 May 2023 | |
Greenville | 11 May 2023 | ||
North Carolina | Charlotte | 13/14 May 2023 | |
Georgia | Columbus | 16 May 2023 | |
Columbia County (Evans) | 17/18 May 2023 | ||
Atlanta | 20/21 May 2023 | ||
Texas | McAllen | 24/25 May 2023 | |
Austin | 27/28 May 2023 | ||
Kentucky | Paducah | 31 May/1 June 2023 | |
Tennessee | Nashville | 3/4 June 2023 | |
North Carolina | Durham | 6/7 June 2023 | |
West Virginia | Charleston | 8 June 2023 | |
Indiana | Indianapolis | 10/11 June 2023 | |
Iowa | Sioux City | 13 June 2023 | |
Davenport | 14/15 June 2023 | ||
Missouri | St. Louis | 17/18 June 2023 | |
South Dakota | Rapid City | 20 June 2023 | |
Sioux Falls | 21/22 June 2023 | ||
Missouri | Kansas City | 24/25 June 2023 | |
Illinois | Rockford | 29 June 2023 | |
Minnesota | Duluth | 28/29 June 2023 | |
Ohio | Columbus | 30 June/1 July 2023 | |
Florida | Jacksonville | 8/9 July 2023 | |
Arkansas | Little Rock | 12/13 July 2023 | |
Oklahoma | Tulsa | 15/16 July 2023 | |
Georgia | Savannah | 19/20 July 2023 | |
Florida | Fort Lauderdale | 22/23 July 2023 | |
Pensacola | 25/26 July 2023 | ||
Louisiana | Lafayette | 27 July 2023 | |
Texas | Houston | 29/30 July 2023 | |
Indiana | Evansville | 1/2 August 2023 | |
Ohio | Cleveland | 5/6 August 2023 | |
Michigan | Grand Rapids | 8-10 August 2023 | |
Wisconsin | Madison | 12/13 August 2023 | |
Virginia | Roanoke | 15/16 August 2023 | |
North Carolina | Fayetteville | 17 August 2023 | |
Maryland | Baltimore | 19/20 August 2023 | |
Alabama | Huntsville | 22/23 August 2023 | |
Louisiana | New Orleans | 26/27 August 2023 | |
Mississippi | Jackson | 28/29 August 2023 | |
Minnesota | Minneapolis | 2/3 September 2023 | |
Ohio | Toledo | 5/6 September 2023 | |
New Jersey | Newark | 9/10 September 2023 | |
Indiana | South Bend | 12 September 2023 | |
West Virginia | Morgantown (WVU) | 13/14 September 2023 | |
Kentucky | Louisville | 15-17 September 2023 | |
Ohio | Cincinnati | 19-21 September 2023 | |
Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | 23/24 September | |
Iowa | Cedar Rapids | 26/27 September 2023 | |
Illinois | Peoria | 30 September/1 October 2023 | |
Ohio | Dayton | 3/4 October 2023 | |
Wisconsin | Green Bay | 6/7 October 2023 | |
Iowa | Des Moines | 10/11 October 2023 | |
Nebraska | Omaha | 14/15 October 2023 | |
Louisiana | Shreveport | 19 October 2023 | |
Tennessee | Memphis | 21/22nd October 2023 | |
New York | Binghamton | 1/2 November 2023 | |
Connecticut | Wallingford | 4/5 November 2023 | |
Pennsylvania[1] | Eire | 7/8 November 2023 | |
New Jersey | New Brunswick | 11/12 November 2023 | |
Pennsylvania | Hershey | 14/15 November 2023 | |
Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 18/19 November 2023 | |
District of Columbia | Washington | 22-26 November 2023 | |
Michigan | Saginaw | 28/29 November 2023 | |
Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 2/3 December 2023 | |
United Kingdom | England | High Wycombe | 2 December 2023 |
United States of America | North Dakota | Grand Forks | 5/6 December 2023 |
United Kingdom | Scotland | Glasgow | 7/9 December 2023 |
Canada | Ontario | Thunder Bay | 8-10 December 2023 |
Manitoba | Winnipeg | 11-13 December 2023 | |
Saskatchewan | Regina | 15-17 December 2023 | |
United States of America | Montana | Great Falls | 19/20 December 2023 |
United Kingdom | England | London | 20-31 December 2022 |
Canada | Saskatchewan | Saskatoon | 22-24 December 2023 |
Alberta | Calgary | 27-30 December 2023 | |
Australia | Queensland | Brisbane (QPAC) | 30 December 2023, 2-20 January 2024 |
Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver | 2/3 January 2024 |
United Kingdom | England | London | 2-7 January 2024 |
Canada | Alberta | Edmonton | 5-7 January 2024 |
United States of America | California | Modesto | 10/11 January 2024 |
San Fransisco (Golden Gate Theater) | 13/14 January 2024 | ||
Oregon | Eugene | 16/17 January 2024 | |
Washington | Spokane | 18 January 2024 | |
United Kingdom | England | Southend-on-Sea | 27/28 January 2024 |
Birmingham | 1-4 February 2024 | ||
Nottingham | 9-11 February 2024 | ||
Northern Ireland | Belfast | 15-18 February 2024 | |
England | Ipswich | 23-25 February 2024 | |
United States of America | Texas | College Station | 2/3 March 2024 |
United Kingdom | England | Bradford | 5/6 March 2024 |
Newcastle | 8-10 March 2024 | ||
Wales | Cardiff (Millenium Centre) | 13-17 March 2024 | |
England | Sheffield | 27-30 March 2024 | |
United States of America | Michigan | Detroit (Fox Theatre) | 28-30 March 2024 |
United Kingdom | England | Oxford | 2 April 2024 |
United Kingdom | England | Canterbury | 4-7 April 2024 |
Canada | Ontario | Toronto | 5-7 April 2024[2] |
United States of America | New York | Schenectady | 9-10 April 2024 |
Utica | 11 April 2024 | ||
United Kingdom | England | Truro | 11-14 April 2024 |
United States of America | New Jersey | Morristown | 12-14 April 2024 |
Connecticut | Stamford | 16-17 April 2024 | |
United Kingdom | England | Bath | 17-20 April 2024 |
United States of America | Vermont | Burnington | 18 April 2024 |
Rhode Island | Providence | 20-21 April 2024 | |
Virginia | Richmond | 23 April 2024 | |
South Carolina | Spartanburg | 25 April 2024 | |
North Carolina | Durham | 26-28 April 2024 | |
Illinois | Springfield | 30 April-1st May 2024 | |
Michigan | Kalamazoo | 2 May 2024 | |
United Kingdom | Wales | Llandudno | 2-6 May 2024 |
United States of America | Illinois | Chicago (Auditorium Theatre) | 3-5 May 2024 |
United Kingdom | England | Hull | 10-12 May 2024 |
United States of America | Colorado | Denver (Buell Theatre) | 11-12 May 2024 |
Pennsylvania | Reading | 15-16 May 2024 | |
United Kingdom | England | Peterborough | 16-19 May 2024 |
United States of America | Massachusetts | Boston (Boch Center Wang Theatre) | 18-19 May 2024 |
Maine | Bangor | 21 May 2024 | |
Portland | 22-23 May 2024 | ||
New York | New York City (Kings Theatre) | 25-26 May 2024 | |
Michigan | East Lansing | 28-29 April 2024 | |
United Kingdom | England | Plymouth | 29 May-2 June 2024 |
United States of America | Indiana | Wabash | 30 May 2024 |
Indianapolis | 1-2 June 2024 | ||
Tennessee | Chattanooga | 4-5 June 2024 | |
Georgia | Columbia County (Evans) | 6 June 2024 | |
United Kingdom | England | Northampton | 6-9 June 2024 |
United States of America | Florida | Tampa | 8-9 June 2024 |
Alabama | Dothan | 11 June 2024 | |
Florida | Pensacola | 12-13 June 2024 | |
United Kingdom | England | Darlington | 13-16 June 2024 |
Singapore | Singapore, Marina Bay | Singapore (Sands Theatre) | 13-23 June 2024 |
United States of America | Florida | Orlando (Walt Disney Theater) | 15-16 June 2024 |
South Carolina | North Charleston | 18 June 2024 | |
Florida | Jacksonville | 19-20 June 2024 | |
United Kingdom | Scotland | Edinburgh (Festival Theatre) | 20-23 June 2024 |
United States of America | Florida | West Palm Beach | 22-23 June 2024 |
Fort Myers | 25-26 June 2024 | ||
United Kingdom | England | Leeds (First Direct Arena) | 28-30 June 2024 |
United States of America | Florida | Miami | 29-30 June 2024 |
Alabama | Birmingham | 2-3 July 2024 | |
United Kingdom | England | Brighton (Brighton Centre) | 5-7 July 2024 |
United States of America | Texas | Houston (Brown Theater) | 6-7 July 2024 |
Missouri | Columbia | 9-10 July 2024 | |
Kentucky | Owensboro | 11 June 2024 | |
United Kingdom | England | Liverpool (M&S Bank Arena) | 12-14 July 2024 |
United States of America | Georgia | Atlanta | 13-14 July 2024 |
Illinois | Rockford | 16-17 July 2024 | |
Kentucky | Paducah | 18 July 2024 | |
United Kingdom | Scotland | Aberdeen (P&J Live, Aberdeen) | 18-20 July 2024 |
United States | Missouri | St. Louis | 20-21 July 2024 |
South Dakota | Sioux Falls | 23-24 July 2024 | |
United Kingdom | England | Norwich (Theatre Royal) | 23-25 July 2024 |
United States of America | South Dakota | Rapid City | 25 July 2024 |
Colorado | Colorado Springs | 26-28 July 2024 | |
United Kingdom | England | Wolverhampton (Wolverhampton Grand) | 27-28 July 2024 |
United States of America | Arizona | Tuscon | 30-31 July 2024 |
United Kingdom | England | Salford (Manchester) | 31 July-11 August 2024 |
United States of America | California | Costa Mesa | 3-4 August 2024 |
Bakersfield | 6 August 2024 | ||
San Luis Obispo | 7-8 August 2024 | ||
Nevada | Las Vegas (Reynolds Hall) | 10-11 August 2024 | |
Texas | Lubbock | 13-14 August 2024 | |
United Kingdom | England | Bristol (Bristol Hippodrome) | 15-18 August 2024 |
United States of America | Missouri | Kansas City | 17-18 August 2024 |
Indiana | South Bend | 20 August 2024 | |
Illinois | Waukegan | 21st-22nd August | |
Ireland | County Dublin | Dublin | 22-25 August 2024 |
United States of America | Kentucky | Lexington | 24-25 August 2024 |
Nebraska | Lincoln | 27-28 August 2024 | |
United Kingdom | England | Southampton (Mayflower Theatre) | 27-30 August 2024 |
United States of America | Illinois | Bloomington | 29 August 2024 |
Ohio | Cincinnati | 30 August-1st September 2024 | |
United Arab Emirates | Emirate of Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, Etihad Arena | 30 August-1st September 2024 |
United Kingdom | Wales | Swansea | 1 September 2024 |
United States of America | Oklahoma | Tulsa | 3-4 September 2024 |
West Virginia | West Virginia | 12 September 2024 | |
Ohio | Cleveland (Keybank State Theatre) | 14-15 September 2024 | |
Columbus | 18-19 September 2024 | ||
North Carolina | Charlotte | 21-22 September 2024 | |
Spain | Region of Murcia | Murcia | 21-22nd September 2024 |
United States of America | Wisconsin | Madison | 24-25 September 2024 |
Minnesota | Minneapolis | 27-29 September 2024 | |
Spain | The Basque Country | Bilbao | 28-29 September 2024 |
Catalonia | Barcelona | 5-6 October 2024 | |
United States of America | Tenessee | Nashville (Andrew Jackson Hall) | 5-6 October 2024 |
New Jersey | Red Bank | 12-13 October 2024 | |
Spain | Principality of Asturias | Gijon | 12-13 October 2024 |
Andalusia | Granada | 17-18 October 2024 | |
United States of America | Connecticut | Hartford | 18-20 October 2024 |
Spain | Andalusia | Seville | 19-20 October 2024 |
United States of America | Tennesee | Knoxville | 22-23 October 2024 |
Virginia | Roanoke | 24 October 2024 | |
Maryland | Baltimore (Lyric Opera House) | 25-27 October 2024 | |
Spain | The Balearic Islands | Palma | 26-27 October 2024 |
Community of Madrid | Madrid | 1-3 November 2024 | |
Galicia | Vigo | 9-10 November 2024 | |
The Valencian Community | Valencia | 16-17 November 2024 | |
Aragon | Zarazoga | 23-24 November 2024 | |
France | Île-de-France | Paris | 21 December 2024-5 January 2025 |
Australia | New South Wales | Sydney (Theatre Royal) | 2-18 January 2025 |
Luxembourg | Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette | Esch-sur-Alzette | 11 January 2025 |
Australia | Australian Capital Territory | Canberra (Theatre Centre) | 21-25 January 2025 |
New South Wales | Newcastle | 29 January-2 February |
Trivia[]
- The musical statues scene (the intro scene) is initially different in this episode. The show's order is Mum (Chilli), Dad (Bandit), Bingo and Bluey. In Bluey's Big Play, the order is Bluey, Dad (Bandit), Bingo and Mum (Chilli); after several iterations (and Bluey admitting to playing until she wins), the show order is played out.
- The play runs for 55 minutes, with no interval, making it the longest official piece of Bluey media to date.
- At one point in the play, Chilli tells Bingo to "stick it to the man". This is a reference to the episode The Claw.
External Links[]
References[]
https://events.bluey.tv/?utm_source=whatson4kids
https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/event-archive/2022/kids-and-families/blueys-big-play
https://clocktowercentre.com.au/blueys-big-play-the-stage-show-2/
https://thewedge.com.au/event/https-tickets-thewedge-com-au-event-345733/
https://www.bunjilplace.com.au/blueys-big-play
https://www.monash.edu/performing-arts-centres/event/blueys-big-play/
https://web.archive.org/web/20220629112341/https://events.bluey.tv/tour-dates/
https://www.whatson4kids.com.au/blueys-big-play-live-on-stage/
https://web.archive.org/web/20230901000000*/https://events.bluey.tv/tour-dates/
- ↑ The Bluey.TV website lists this location as Erie, New York in the Warner Theatre. This location is actually in the state of Pennsylvania.
- ↑ Was scheduled for 3rd-4th as well, but both shows were cancelled.