Following the success of her hit book 'A Very Curious Christmas', BAFTA-winning children’s TV presenter and YouTube filmmaker renowned for her passion for science, wildlife and travel, Maddie Moate (CBeebies ‘Maddie’s Do You Know?) will make her West End debut with her brand-new seasonal STEM show, Maddie Moate’s A Very Curious Christmas playing at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue from Friday 6 December to Saturday 4 January.
This seasonal adventure dives into the science of winter, revealing the mysteries behind our festive traditions, and answers some ofthe most curious Christmas conundrums, such as where snow comes from, and what makes crackers go bang.
Full of interactive fun and brimming with festive cheer, Maddie’s live science show promises to be an unforgettable and informative holiday treat for the whole family to enjoy. Maddie is hugely looking forward to bringing her festive-flavoured science show to the stage this Christmas, says that in her show she will be “exploring the history of our favourite traditions, asking some of the more unusual Yuletide questions, and carrying out a bunch of fun and fascinating experiments as we explore the real-life science behind the Christmas period!”
Besides her much-loved eponymous TV series Maddie's Do You Know?, Maddie’s television work includes CBBC's Show Me the Honey, Springwatch's Wildlife Academy on BBC iPlayer, and Magnolia Network's Make Yourself At Home on Discovery Plus.
Maddie is one of the few presenters in the world making entertaining, educational YouTube videos for children of all ages and their families. She has spent the past decade producing curiosity-propelled science content for her YouTube channel, which was awarded "Best Kids Channel" by Kidscreen in 2022, and has accrued more than 80 million views. In addition to her own channel, Maddie has presented online video series for BBC Earth, English Heritage, Fully Charged, and LEGO.
Besides digital content and television, Maddie has brought science to life on the stage with her infectious enthusiasm - writing, producing, and hosting shows for her audiences. In summer 2021 she debuted her show, The Wonder Games, during a London residency at The London Wonderground, and later took it to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival's Underbelly stage in 2022. In 2023, Maddie performed at Shakespeare's Globe in a CBeebies adaptation of Twelfth Night. She has also been a regular in the popular CBeebies Christmas Show since 2017, and is due to perform at the Royal Albert Hall for the CBeebies Prom for the third time in 2024.
Maddie is also an accomplished author. In 2021, she published her first nonfiction children's book, Stuff: Eco Stories of Everyday Things, with Puffin Books. Her second book with Puffin, A Very Curious Christmas, hit the shelves in hardback in autumn 2023, and is also now available in paperback.
Additionally, Maddie is a patron of the Youth STEM Awards (YSA) scheme and an ambassador for The Wildlife Trust and Eureka: The National Children’s Museum. Her work continues to inspire curiosity and foster a passion for science in children and families worldwide.
Maddie Moate’s A Very Curious Christmas
Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue
Friday 6 December 2024 – Saturday 4 January 2025
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