Baboo the Unusual Bee musical to premiere at Little Angel Theatre

Little Angel Theatre has revealed its programme for spring 2027.

It includes a world premiere stage adaptation as well as a returning show and workshops and playcations.

Baboo The Unusual Bee will be adapted for the stage. Written by Lliana Bird and illustrated by Aysha Tengiz, the book celebrates friendship and individuality. This new co-production with Curve, Leicester, is written by Bird and will feature music and dance. It is directed by Phoebe Barren, with musical director and arranger Matthew Malone and set and puppets by Oliver Hymans. Suitable for ages three to eight with a running time of 55 minutes, the production will be staged from 6 February to 17 April.

Bird said: “At its heart, Baboo is a story about being brave enough to be yourself, even when the world thinks you should be something else. So I couldn’t be more excited to now have the chance to bring his magical little world to life with our new musical. I really hope that seeing Baboo spread his wings even further will inspire a whole new generation of little misfits to do the same!”

Samantha Lane’s Let’s Fly will return from 30 January to 11 April 2027. Suitable for ages two to five, the show has Will Dollard and Mary Erskine, and set, puppets and costumes designed by Alison Alexander. It has a running time of 35 minutes and is a co-production between Little Angel Theatre and Goblin.

Little Angel Theatre artistic director Lane and executive director Peta Swindall said: “We’re delighted to be announcing such an exciting programme for spring 2027, bringing together a brand-new musical adventure with the return of a much-loved Little Angel production. Baboo the Unusual Bee is a joyful celebration of individuality and the importance of being yourself, and we’re thrilled to be working with Curve to bring this wonderful story to the stage for the first time.

“It’s also particularly special to welcome back Let’s Fly, the production that marked Samantha Lane’s directing debut at Little Angel, as we begin a new chapter in the theatre’s history. Alongside these productions, our workshops, holiday activities and schools touring programme continue our commitment to inspiring children’s creativity and imagination, both on and off the stage.”

Workshops and playcations around the theme of food will take place over the February school holidays and are designed for children aged five to nine to enjoy without their grown-ups. Over the Easter, the playcations will look at dinosaurs, creative characters and four-legged friends.