Bucks Live! Brings Lightwire's "Tortoise And The Hair" To Newtown

NEWTOWN, PA — The Zlock Performing Arts Center in Newtown welcomes back New Orleans- based Lightwire Theater to light-up the imaginations of children and their families, this time with “The Adventures of Tortoise and Hair: The Next Generation” for one performance only on Sunday, February 5 beginning at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, which includes free parking. More information can be found at www.bucks.edu/tickets

Lightwire’s remarkable production of "The Adventures of Tortoise and Hair: The Next Generation" will delight audiences of all ages through unique artistry that skillfully weaves together illuminating and dazzling visuals and poignant story-telling with a creative mix of music that spans from classical to pop. The production inventively brings the age-old tale of the Tortoise and the Hair into a brilliant, new light.

Lightwire Theater on stage. (Contributed)

“We’ve been eager to bring Lightwire back to our stage. When we presented 'DINO-LIGHT' in 2019 (a Jim Henson Foundation grant recipient), it was no surprise that the show was a tremendous hit with our audiences. Families love the imaginative story-telling mixed with a spectacular glow-in-the-dark puppetry and adventure," said Zlock PAC’s Director Peter Chiovarou.

"The Adventures of Tortoise and Hair: The Next Generation" begins with Aesop’s classic fable of the Tortoise and the Hare, but then jumps ahead 10 years, now with children of their own and exploring modern-day distractions. Smartphones and video games create a new landscape of lost connections to life experiences.

The Next Gen features Tortoise Junior and Lil’ Hare in a new race, where their adventures lead them into unexpected territory. Old man Tortoise and Big Daddy Hare must come together to find and save their children despite their differences. What hurdles will they have to overcome to make it to the finish line?

The Zlock Performing Arts Center is located inside the Gateway Center building on campus at 275 Swamp Road, Newtown. Parking is free. The theater is equipped with audio-loop technology for the hearing impaired. Tickets are $20 for all ages. In addition, a limited number of tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance online at www.bucks.edu/tickets. For group sales, call 215-968-8469.