Monkey Baa presents Emil and the Detectives
Monkey Baa Theatre Company presents
Monkey Baa presents Emil and the Detectives

12 Apr 2023 to 15 Apr 2023

Young Emil catches a train to visit family in the big city. Something valuable is stolen. But the thief soon discovers Emil was not such an easy target. A group of quick-thinking and resourceful children rallies around. Can a bunch of kids work together to uncover and outsmart the true criminal?

Kästner’s 1929 novella is more than a ‘good romp’, it broke ground for the independent-children-versus-devious-adults story genre. Streetwise city kids, a hard-working single mother and Emil’s past brush with the law add grit and nuance to this satisfying tale.

How do we find our friends in the world? How do we work together to defeat tricksters?

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Venue
ARA Darling Quarter Theatre
Session TimesTicket PricesDuration
70 minutes
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