Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
The joys and opportunities of bringing small screen characters to life on big stages and beyond.
Young audiences’ first experiences of live performance can be instrumental in deepening their love and attachment to TV characters.
Live performances for young audiences are a growing market, with TV adaptations currently taking a 65% share of the market in the UK.
Award-winning shows like ‘Hey Duggee’, ‘Blippi The Musical’, and ‘Horrible Histories Live on Stage’ encourage audiences to engage and interact with characters that they would only have previously seen on screen or in books.
In this panel, industry experts will give an insight into screen to stage adaptations, as well as navigate through new immersive worlds, including the brand new ‘Paddington Bear Immersive Experience’.
Seasoned creatives (including directors, producers, performers, and IP owners) will share their experiences; the best moments, the opportunities and challenges of creating immersive, engaging theatrical experiences for family audiences.
From ‘Bluey’s Big Play’ to ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’, there has never been a better time to consider taking your IP onto a stage.
The joys and opportunities of bringing small screen characters to life on big stages and beyond.
Young audiences’ first experiences of live performance can be instrumental in deepening their love and attachment to TV characters.
Live performances for young audiences are a growing market, with TV adaptations currently taking a 65% share of the market in the UK.
Award-winning shows like ‘Hey Duggee’, ‘Blippi The Musical’, and ‘Horrible Histories Live on Stage’ encourage audiences to engage and interact with characters that they would only have previously seen on screen or in books.
In this panel, industry experts will give an insight into screen to stage adaptations, as well as navigate through new immersive worlds, including the brand new ‘Paddington Bear Immersive Experience’.
Seasoned creatives (including directors, producers, performers, and IP owners) will share their experiences; the best moments, the opportunities and challenges of creating immersive, engaging theatrical experiences for family audiences.
From ‘Bluey’s Big Play’ to ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’, there has never been a better time to consider taking your IP onto a stage.
