REVIEW: Take Flight, Rebel Sparks Theatre (Half Moon Theatre)

Rebel Sparks (formerly known as the Gramophones), is a Nottingham based theatre company that likes to rip up the rule book. With a focus on female and non-binary characters, their shows subvert stereotypes and offer exciting things for audiences of all ages. We loved their previous production, Aidy the Awesome (an aerial circus theatre show for ages 3 to 8). Their latest touring production, Take Flight, is a multi-sensory aerial theatre show for an even younger age group (babies aged 0-2) and their accompanying grown-ups. The show sees a pair of birds (a Mum and her chick) navigating their new life as a family of two, from the moment of hatching through to Baby Bird’s first attempts at flight. Developed in conjunction with developmental Valentina Sclafani from Lincoln University, the show supports babies’ development and encourages bonding, drawing clear parallels between the onstage action and the audience’s own life experiences. Beginning with a soft, semi-improved song while the…