One of the most iconic characters in children’s literature will be arriving in Nottingham next month, when The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show launches a UK Tour from Nottingham Playhouse on Monday 17 October, ahead of a run London's West End run. We've got a set of family tickets (2 adults and 3 children maximum) and a Very Hungry Caterpillar plush toy to give away. Just answer the question and fill in the form below before 10th October 2016 to be in with a chance of winning! Terms and conditions apply.  The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show will feature a menagerie of 75 enchanting puppets during a magical 60-minute show that faithfully adapts four of Eric Carle’s best loved books for the stage: The Artist Who Painted a Blue HorseMister SeahorseThe Very Lonely Firefly and, of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Eric Carle’s books have captivated generations of readers with their iconic hand-painted illustrations and distinctively simple stories, introducing millions of children to a bigger, brighter world, and to their first experience of reading itself. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has nibbled its way into the hearts of millions of children all over the world. It has been translated into 62 languages and sold over 41 million copies, remaining one of the top ten bestselling children’s books of all time. Since it was first published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than seventy books, most of which he also wrote, and more than 132 million copies of his books have sold around the world. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is adapted for the stage by director Jonathan Rockefeller, whose production sees four master puppeteers weave their way through Eric Carle’s stories, bringing to life 75 magical puppets that faithfully recreate the wonderfully colourful world of Carle’s illustrations. [gravityform id="116" title="true" description="true"] The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show runs from Monday 17 – Wednesday 19 October 2016 at Nottingham Playhouse. Performances: Monday 4.00pm, Tuesday 10.30am 1.00pm, Wednesday 11.00am 4.30pm Tickets: £12.00 | Box Office www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk | 0115 941 9419 capture5    

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