Paramount Presents: Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny

Adapted from Margaret Wise Brown’s seventy-five year old classic, Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny’s pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum. Both feature the endearing animal puppets, stunning scenic effects, and evocative music that have earned international recognition for Mermaid Theatre. This sweet double-bill brings a fresh appreciation of the stories and images that have delighted several generations.

About the Author

Few writers have been as attuned to the concerns and emotions of childhood as Margaret Wise Brown (1910–1952). Brown, a former teacher, believed that very young children could be fascinated by the simple pleasures of the world around them. Few had previously attempted to write specifically for children aged two to five, and Brown created some of the most enduring and beloved children’s books of all time as well as developed the concept of the first durable board book.

About Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia began fifty years ago when its three founding members made it the company’s mission to make the arts accessible to children in outlying communities around Atlantic Canada. Since then, the company’s reach has grown exponentially with initiatives that directly promote Nova Scotia talent, provide sustainable employment opportunities for artists and technicians, increase domestic and international audience engagement, and embrace digital technology to diversify the company’s creative output. Learn more at mermaidtheatre.ca.