Robin Bobbin' Into the Highlands

The cast of 'Robin and The Big Freeze'

Children

WHILE his feathered friends head south for the winter, Robin decides to stay at home in grandad’s garden.

But the snow is on the way.

To find out how our avian hero copes, see Brighton and London based Unpacked Theatre’s family show, "Robin and the Big Freeze" at Eden Court on Sunday.

While he waits to fly up to Inverness, the show’s hero twittered ahead some answers to our questions.

We hear you are a Yorkshire Robin, why did you decide to fly to Inverness? And how did you find your way?

Well I heard that there were some children in Inverness that would like to hear about my story, so my friends and I thought we’d fly up and share it with you. My story is all about Me and My Place, so we’re on our way up to Your Place to tell it! Also I’ve heard the journey is very beautiful up to Scotland, I’ll be looking down at the scenery on the way.

I’ll be finding my way by my special Red Robin Super Sky Satnav, which is very small and always gets me to the right places on time.

How long are you staying in Scotland? And where are you staying?

I’ll just be staying one night in each place after the show, because the next day I have to fly on to meet some more children somewhere else to share it with. I’m hoping someone will have made a nice nest for me to sleep in, I’ll be tired after flying all that way and doing the show for you — it’s got lots of exciting puppets and acting and singing and snowballs in it. I like a nice rest afterwards!

What do you like to eat and drink?

My very favourite thing to eat is WORMS. In fact I’m hoping that the people who come to see the show might bring some worms with them for me to eat. Do you think they will?

A little bird told me that in Scotland you can get worms deep-fried in batter. I don’t know if I believe it but I’m willing to try some if it’s true!

Are you bringing some friends with you?

Yes! There’ll be Old No-Feathers, who looks after my garden and gives me bird seed and sometimes rides on his bike to take letters to people. And Gemma, his grand daughter, who is far away from home but she does make a lot of noise and gets in a bit of a mess. And then there are these very funny birds from Sweden who all turn up in My Garden by mistake. And a snowman who sings and dances!

When can we see you?

While I am in the Highlands I’ll be swooping down to:

The Macphail Centre in Ullapool on Thursday 9th February; Sabhal Mor Ostaig Isle of Skye on Friday 10th February 10th; and the OneTouch Theatre at Eden Court, Inverness, on Sunday 12th February.

Look forward to seeing you there!

•Unpacked Theatre’s "Robin and the Big Freeze is at the Macphail Centre in Ullapool at 4pm on Thursday and at the OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, on Sunday at 1.30pm and 4.30pm..