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Loveable characters from a popular international children’s television programme will be lighting up the kingdom starting next week … with a guest appearance of a special new member joining the friendly furry team only in Bahrain.
Regular stars Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby and Big Bird along with Bert and Ernie from Vstar Entertainment’s Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend will be entertaining children as young as two at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre from this coming Tuesday to April 8.
The musical Muppets will be exploring the universal fun of friendship and celebrating cultural similarities from singing and dancing to sharing cookies as well as welcoming Chamki, Grover’s new friend from India, to the set.
The 90-minute show is being hosted by the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority. Director of tourism marketing and promotions, Yousif Al Khan, said: “Chamki is a new friend coming from India which falls in line with the theme about making new friends. She is also coming only for the show in Bahrain.
“This event aims to provide a unique experience for tourists across all walks of life and ages.”
Chamki, above with Grover, is an adventurous and inquisitive six-year-old schoolgirl who appears on Galli Galli Sim Sim, the Indian co-production of Sesame Street. Her character is always anxious to learn more about the world and other cultures, including languages.
She often pretends to be a detective solving mysteries and is also known for her karate prowess and playing string instruments.
The character was featured once before in the live stage version in 2013, voiced by American actress and singer Anisha Nagarajan.
The interactive show, which will have 15-minute intervals between Act One and Act Two, will be featured at 6.30pm on April 4, 3pm and 6.30pm on April 5 and on 10am, 3pm and 6.30pm on April 6, 7 and 8.
Tickets will be sold on Virgin’s website and are priced between BD6 and BD25.
Sesame Street has been making the headlines this week after revealing that the TV series will feature a new autistic character called Julia, pictured top right. The bright orange-haired girl has already featured in cartoons and books and will be brought to the small screen by veteran puppeteer Stacy Gordon whose son is on the autism spectrum.
The aim is to help children understand and accept pupils with the mental condition, which is often characterised by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people.
