Crescendorious – a punk and joyous children’s theatre company founded by Brigitte Aphrodite and Quiet Boy – announces a UK tour, starting at Turner Sims in Southampton on Saturday 28 March.
The beloved multi-sensory art installation and gig-theatre experience, A Message for the Future, was commissioned by artsdepot and Southbank Centre’s Imagine Festival in 2025 to sold-out audiences.
A Message for the Future has already captivated and engaged a wide range of families and communities, specifically designed for early years and all family audiences.
Audiences can explore a magical future garden where they can meet a punk poet Dandelion, a rock n roll Minibeast and an operatic super Herb.
It promises a multi-sensory experience that subverts the early years genre through original rock n roll music, celebrating a journey of nature and kindness. This calm pocket of spirited joy explores a future full of hope, the wonders of the environment, and its unsung heroes.
At its core, A Message for the Future is a meditative, immersive, theatrical space in surround sound which explores themes of coexistence with nature and creativity. Its purpose is connection with both your little ones and the environment whilst engaging multiple senses – sight, sound, touch, and smell.
Co-Director of Crescendorious, Brigitte Aphrodite explains: “A Message for the Future is a show, a space, a feeling of community, beautiful cool music, and having a boogie with nature as an essential act of punk joyful explorative rebellion!
“It feels like the vibiest immersive hidden wonderland tent you’d stumble on at Glastonbury at 1am after watching Self Esteem on The Park Stage…. But it’s midday, and you’re with your baby and you haven’t had much sleep, and you might have a bit of dried up porridge down your top from this morning!”
Accessibility is at the heart of A Message for the Future, ensuring it is always a sensory-friendly space for neurodivergent and disabled audiences. It creates a safe and meditative space with immersive surround sound where families can reflect on their relationship with nature and explore ways to live in harmony with the environment.
Through vibrant visuals, interactive elements (fresh herbs, water play, warm lavender bags for adults to relax with whilst children explore) and gig theatre, the project encourages audiences to dream of a brighter, more sustainable future. All elements are designed with access considered for 0-3 year olds (older siblings welcome) and their parents and carers.
For more information, visit: www.turnersims.co.uk.
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