DR. SEUSS’ BELOVED CHARACTERS COME TO LIFE IN MASQUERADE’S SEUSSICAL JR. THIS NOVEMBER!

Join the excitement of this musical extravaganza, featuring a cast of over 70 talented young actors, handpicked through auditions. Leading the cast are Giles Rooney as The Cat in the Hat, Michela Caruana as Mayzie La Bird, Gabriel Magro as Horton the Elephant, Michela Deguara as Gertrude, Lucia Mifsud as Sour Kangaroo, Beppe Caruana as JoJo, Jamie Sciberras as Mr. Mayor, and Lacey Vella as Mrs. Mayor.

Seussical Jr., conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle, is based on the magical stories of Dr. Seuss. The show combines a variety of musical styles—ranging from Latin and pop to swing, gospel, R&B, and funk—creating a fantastical journey through Seuss’s world. Direction of this musical is in the hands of Hannah Gatt, whilst musical direction is by Eleonora Zammit and choreography by Valerie Burke. Costume design is by Simona Mamo.

The musical tells the heartwarming story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a tiny world living on a speck of dust—the Whos—and takes on the challenge of protecting them despite disbelief and obstacles. Along his journey, he meets Gertrude McFuzz, a loyal bird who helps him along the way. Seussical Jr. is a vibrant, family-friendly show that celebrates friendship, kindness, and acceptance.

This delightful production will be staged at Blue Box at M Space on Saturday, November 9th at 7 pm and Sunday, November 10th at 6 pm. Tickets are available for sale as from Monday 20^th September, priced at €18.00 and €20.00, and can be purchased online at www.bluebox.com.mt. The show runs for 60 minutes.

Seussical Jr. is presented by special arrangement, with all authorized materials provided by Music Theatre International. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event for the whole family!