Little Universe

school children stand around a ring of mirrors marked out on a school field

2012 - 2015

Little Universe is our first outdoor show, created especially for 3 – 7 year olds

Woman in a lab coat holding a silver reflective sphere above her head

Little Universe 2015 photo by Katherine Leedale

From the biggest of galaxies to the smallest things in the world, our outdoor show for 3 – 7 year olds reveals the patterns and movements that set everything in motion.

Combining dance, objects and music, Little Universe is a playful and visually striking event made especially for the outdoors.

Small children looking excitedly at a reflective ball

Little Universe 2015 photo by Katherine Leedale

a woman in a lab coat speaks through a megaphone surrounded by children and reflective objects

Little Universe 2015 photo by Katherine Leedale

Meet the Team

Design, Direction: David Harradine and Sam Butler
Music: Jamie McCarthy
Design, Production Management: Ali Beale

Performers: Elisa de Grey, Laura Cubitt, Mariana Camiloti, Nick Lawson, Carl Patrick, Petra Söör, Sarah Calver

Commissioned By

Small Wonders

Dance, Touring27 May 20192012-2015, Children, Laboratory, Play, Science