A popular theatre show, which promises shouts of delights for all the family, is heading to a theatre near Glasgow this year – and the director could not be more excited.
Dinosaur Adventure Live: Trouble on Volcano Island is the all-new immersive and interactive experience from the mind of Mike Newman – the man behind the smash hit production, Exciting Science.
And with new dinosaurs and fan favourites returning to the stage, the show will be more thrilling and unforgettable than ever before.
But for Mike, it is coming back towards the city to perform at Eastwood Park Theatre in Giffnock that has him feeling dino-mite.
Speaking to the Glasgow Times, Mike said: “I have to say that around Glasgow and in Scotland, there is always a great crowd.
“I’m really looking forward to bringing the show to Giffnock and hearing the shouts of delight from the kids and families.
“I think this might be our visit to Giffnock with the dinosaur show, I’m excited.”
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In the first show of the Dinosaur Adventure Live world, we saw the rangers race to save the day after the computer system which controls the island malfunctioned.
In the new instalment, the island’s volcano has become active again and is threatening to erupt. The rangers must race against the clock to save the dinosaurs.
However, a new addition to the island proves quite a surprise to everybody – and sadly, we couldn’t get Mike to reveal the bombshell.
Attendees will be able to see their favourite dinosaurs including Triceratops, the cheeky Spinosaurus, cute baby dinos and the gigantic T-Rex.
Families and kids will even be able to get a free photo with the dinosaurs after the show.
Mike said that it was his own son who was one of the biggest inspirations for the new instalment of the series.
Mike said: “My son (10) is a big dinosaur fan. He loves all the Jurassic Park movies.
“I was chatting with him when I was writing the show and he started coming up with these ideas of huge waterfalls and this sense of jeopardy. It made me think we could include some of this in the show, and he is only 10.
“I think kids love the idea that this is the end, like what’s going to happen to us? They all love that kind of rush, I think.”
Mike added: “I think too that dinosaurs are something that never grows old or out of fashion.
“They’ve already been going for 56 million years; they are certainly standing the test of time.
“And when people see the T-rex in the show, they could be where those dinosaurs actually stood. It’s hard to imagine that they really existed and physically walked upon the earth.”
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The new instalment comes after a hugely successful run in 2022 where the production planned to do 20 dates around the UK but ended up doing 70 due to demand – all of which were sold out.
Though the sell-out came as a surprise to Mike, so too did the fact that he is now making the series into a trilogy – which he is already working on.
The forthcoming show will take place on August 9. For more information or to buy tickets, click HERE
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