Baobab: Sensory-Friendly

Motus and the SÔ Company
from Longueuil, Canada and Bandiagara, Mali

: March 19, 2023 at 3pm
Recommended Ages: For ages 4 – 7
Price: Tickets start at $25*
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What Kind of Show?: Theater with puppetry and live music; artful and charming
Running Time: 55 minutes with no intermission
Venue: The New Victory Theater 209 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036

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About the Show

Come hear the djembe drums dance and the ngoni’s strings sing as the griots tell you a tale. A tale set long ago when the stars were still babies, and the trees and animals talked. A tale passed down from generation to generation about a water-stealing sun and a baobab tree bearing an unexpected and unusual gift. Featuring music from Mali and Senegal, puppets large and small, one naughty monkey and a witch with an itch to dance, Baobab is a percussion-filled fable about a boy’s heroic quest to save his village from drought.

A little gem of international theatre

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What to Expect

Modified lighting and sound
Judgment-free, inclusive environment
Calming corner and activity area
Specialists and support resources

Prepare for Your Visit

Character and Story Guide

Prepare for your visit with our Baobab Character and Story Guide.

Social Story

Prepare for your visit with our New Victory Social Story.

The show on stage is just one act of your family’s visit! Come early and stay after for free pre- & post-show activities and kid-friendly amenities—part of the New Victory Experience.

About the Company

Motus specializes in original theater for young audiences that highlights the diversity of world cultures. Combining live music with different styles of puppetry, the company has collaborated with artists from Japan to Mexico to Burkina Faso, telling tales that integrate other languages and foster cultural exchange. For Baobab in particular, they’ve joined forces with Mali’s SÔ Company to share this West African story authentically. Beyond their native Quebec, they’ve performed in 12 countries, translating their work into English, Spanish and Mandarin for audiences around the world.