Ben 10 Live: Time Machine - Coming to NZ This April!

Ben 10 Live: Time Machine - Coming to NZ This April!

The TV show Ben 10 is viewed in over 2.9 million Australasian homes making it one of Cartoon Network’s most popular daily programmes. Following the worldwide success of the stage show BEN 10 LIVE, Life Like Touring are proud to announce they are bringing the latest live action production - Cartoon Network’s BEN 10 LIVE: Time Machine – to New Zealand this April school holidays.

“Since Life Like Touring first launched Ben 10 Live: Time Machine in Australia, the sheer volume of requests from young New Zealanders was staggering. NZ Ben 10 fans have lobbied hard through Facebook to bring BEN 10 LIVE to their shores,” says Executive Producer, Luke Gallagher. “You asked for it, now here it is! We are very excited to bring this quality live production to NZ.”

In Cartoon Network’s BEN 10 LIVE: Time Machine, fans get to see their favourite characters from all three of Cartoon Network’s hit shows’ Ben 10, Ben 10 Alien Force and Ben 10 Ultimate Alien come together in one live theatre event with the coolest costumes, rad stunts, awesome effects and heaps of laughs for the whole family.

Cartoon Network’s BEN 10 LIVE: Time Machine sees our hero Ben Tennyson on an adventure through time and space to keep the Omnitrix and the Ultimatrix safe from the clutches of his foes. Featuring the number one superstar himself, Ben Tennyson, his cousin Gwen and Grandpa Max, this action-packed show also includes Ben’s alien superheroes Four Arms, Diamondhead, Swampfire, Big Chill and one of his awesome new Ultimate Aliens unleashing their powers live on stage! Naturally, fans will also get to see love-to-hate characters Vilgax, the Highbreed Commander, the DNAliens and The Forever Knights.

Cartoon Network’s BEN 10 LIVE: Time Machine sees Ben Tennyson on a mission to save the past, present and future of the universe! Did somebody say, ‘Hero Time’? Don’t miss BEN 10 LIVE in NZ!

CARTOON NETWORK’S - BEN 10 LIVE: TIME MACHINE

Saturday 14 April: Opera House, WELLINGTON - 0800 TICKETEK
Monday 16 April: Clarence St Theatre, HAMILTON - 0800 TICKETEK
Tuesday 17 April: Baycourt Arts Centre, TAURANGA - 07 577 7188
Wednesday 18 April: ASB Theatre, the Edge, AUCKLAND - 0800 BUY TICKETS
Saturday 21 April: Bruce Mason Centre, TAKAPUNA, AKLD - 09 970 9700

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
www.CartoonNetwork.co.nz/Ben10Live

ABOUT BEN 10
Ben 10 is one of the leading licensed animation brands in New Zealand and one of the most popular animated series on Cartoon Network, seen by over 2.9 million homes in Australasia. The franchise launched in 2007 and to date incorporates three series (Ben 10, Ben 10 Alien Force and Ben 10 Ultimate Alien) alongside two live action motion picture movies and a live action arena stage show (BEN 10 LIVE) which premiered in September 2010. The Ben 10 franchise continues to grow and is worth more than $100 million in global retail sales per year with over 10 million units of merchandise sold since launch. To date, there are more than 45 strategic licensing partners for the franchise, including Funtastic Toys, Madman Entertainment, McDonald’s, Parragon Publishing, Casco Blu and Bandi-Namco.
www.ben10.net

ABOUT CARTOON NETWORK ENTERPRISES
Cartoon Network Enterprises, a division of Cartoon Network, works towards driving long-term value for the Network and its properties such as Ben 10, Ben 10: Alien Force, Gwen, The Powerpuff Girls, Powerpuff Girls Z, Chowder and The Secret Saturdays. The division is specifically responsible for setting up new businesses leveraging the equity of the characters via consumer products, promotional licensing, home videos, interactive games, publishing, themed entertainment and events. Cartoon Network Enterprises works with a host of partners in the Asia-Pacific region, including Bandai, Mattel, D3 Publishers and Singapore Airlines among others. Cartoon Network is a subsidiary of Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific Inc., which is a member of Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc., a Time Warner company, in Asia. Time Warner is a major producer of news and entertainment products around the world and is a leading content provider in the basic cable industry.
www.cartoonnetwork.co.nz

ABOUT LIFE LIKE TOURING & ENTERTAINMENT STORE GROUP
Life Like Touring have a background in touring quality children’s brands around the Asia-Pacific region, working closely with the Entertainment Store Group who hold the exclusive live entertainment license to over 20 international children’s brands. Current tours include SESAME STREET PRESENTS ELMO’S WORLD TOUR, SCOOBY-LIVE! MUSICAL MYSTERIES and CARTOON NETWORK’s BEN 10 LIVE: TIME MACHINE. Past tours include NICK JR.’s DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! SEARCH FOR THE CITY OF LOST TOYS and YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE. ESG toured DOROTHY THE DINOSAUR’S DANCE PARTY throughout Australia and New Zealand on behalf of The Wiggles for many years, and produced successful tours for THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF MR. MEN and the ABC/BBC co-production FUNTIME WITH FRIENDS with an array of children’s brands including THE TWEENIES, BILL & BEN, POSTMAN PAT, SPOT, ANDY PANDY and FIREMAN SAM live on stage.
www.lifeliketouring.com

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