Grab the sticky geckos, break out the duck cakes, and alert the grannies! It’s time to see the much-loved Heeler family, who will be returning to Altria Theater on Tuesday, April 23 at 6pm with the Bluey live show, Bluey’s Big Play: The Stage Show! The Emmy® Award-winning animated preschool series, which airs on Disney Junior, Disney Channel, and Disney+, will be “taking the show on the road” and returning to Richmond.
Tickets start at $31.50 (plus applicable fees) and go on sale Friday, February 2, 2024 at 10am at www.BroadwayInRichmond.com, Altria Theater Box Office (Monday – Friday 10am – 2pm) or by calling 1-800-514-3849 (ETIX). Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 804-592-3401 or emailing groups@BroadwayInRichmond.com.
Emmy Award-Winning Phenomenon is Back at Altria!
Fans of all ages will get to see Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli as they’ve never seen them before, as the Heelers return to the U.S. featuring puppetry, live actors, and iconic sets. Based on an original new story written by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show also contains new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush.
Bluey’s Big Play: The Stage Show is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co. The stage show enjoyed much success in the home market of Australia, where it premiered in Bluey’s hometown Brisbane and went on to perform 447 times across 65 venues, including the Sydney Opera House.
The series follows six-year-old Bluey, a Blue Heeler dog who loves to turn everyday family life into an extraordinary adventures, bringing her family, friends and community into her world of fun.
Bluey has won the hearts of kids and parents around the world since it first launched in Australia in October 2018, and has quickly become a global hit. In Australia, Bluey is the number one kids show on broadcast television and is the most-watched series ever on ABC iview. In June 2019, BBC Studios struck a global broadcast deal with Disney to premiere Bluey in all territories outside Australia, New Zealand and Greater China; it now screens in over 60 countries. In the US on Disney Junior, since March 2021, the show has been the #1 most watched TV series with kids 2-6. In the UK, Bluey was the most watched show on CBeebies in January 2022 and is also available on Disney+.
Bluey has also won multiple awards, such as the International Emmy ® Kids Award in the prestigious Preschool Category in 2020 and has picked up the AACTA Award for Best Children’s Program for three years running (2019-21). Bluey recently won four Kidscreen Awards in February 2021.
Bluey is produced by multi-Emmy® award-winning Ludo Studio for ABC Kids Australia, co-commissioned by ABC Children’s and BBC Studios, and distributed internationally by BBC Studios outside of Australia.
