Mandie Wilde, Open Southall
Event Dates: 30/08/2026 2:00 pm - 30/08/2026 3:00 pm
A curious young cub is accidentally swept into a bustling robot-run factory after being mistaken for a new worker. Struggling to keep up with the mechanical routines, the cub’s playful instincts begin to disrupt the system.
Full of humour and striking imagery, the piece explores identity, the resilience of nature, and what happens when imagination meets a world of rules. It is inspired by the children’s book of the same name by Frank Tashlin.
The production is inclusive, welcoming d/Deaf and hard of hearing audiences. The show is available with with audio description (and a touch tour) for partially sighted and blind audiences. Please book in advance.
Where: OPEN Southall, Parkside Yards, The Green Quarter, 1 Seva Drive, Southall UB1 1GH
When: Sunday 30 August at 2pm
Touch Tour for blind and partially sighted audiences at 1pm
Duration: 45 minutes (no interval)
Book tickets: https://opensouthall.com/events/the-bear-that-wasnt/
