Unpacked from Brighton is packing up and wrapping up for a visit to Scotland with our fabulous wintry family show, Robin and the Big Freeze.

Robins are extremely territorial and don’t ever venture far from their patch, so this is quite an unusual venture for our central character, as he explains.

We hear you are a Yorkshire Robin, why did you decide to fly to Scotland? And how did you find your way?

Well I heard that there were some children in Scotland that would like to hear about my story, so my friends and I thought we’d fly up and share it with you. My story is all about Me and My Place, so we’re on our way up to Your Place to tell it! Also I’ve heard the journey is very beautiful up to Scotland, I’ll be looking down at the scenery on the way.

I’ll be finding my way by my special Red Robin Super Sky Satnav, which is very small and always gets me to the right places on time.

How long are you staying in Scotland? And where are you staying?

I’ll just be staying one night in each place after the show, because the next day I have to fly on to meet some more children somewhere else to share it with. I’m hoping someone will have made a nice nest for me to sleep in, I’ll be tired after flying all that way and doing the show for you – it’s got lots of exciting puppets and acting and singing and snowballs in it. I like a nice rest afterwards!

What do you like to eat and drink?

My very favourite thing to eat is WORMS. In fact I’m hoping that the people who come to see the show might bring some worms with them for me to eat. Do you think they will?

A little bird told me that in Scotland you can get worms deep-fried in batter. I don’ t know if I believe it but I’m willing to try some if it’s true!

Are you bringing some friends with you?

Yes! There’ll be Old No-Feathers, who looks after my garden and gives me bird seed, and sometimes rides on his bike to take letters to people. And Gemma, his grand daughter, who is far away from home but she does make a lot of noise and gets in a bit of a mess. And then there are these very funny birds from Sweden who all turn up in My Garden by mistake. And a Snowman who sings and dances!

When can we see you?

While I am here I’ll be swooping down to:

The Macphail Centre in Ullapool on February 9th,

The Isle of Skye on February 10th,

Paisley Arts Centre February 11th,

Eden Court, Inverness February 12th at 1.30pm and 4.30pm

Eastgate Theatre in Peebles Monday the 13th of February,

The Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh Tuesday the 14th February

Eastwood Park Theatre, Renfrewshire Wednesday February 15th

The Maltings in Berwick Thursday the 16th and

Carlops Village on the 17th of February

The Byre Theatre, St Andrews on February 18th…

Source: Unpacked