The Colour of Dinosaurs
10 – 11 October 2025
Event details
Have you ever wondered what a dinosaur might do in a day? Or what they actually looked like? What colour were they? Were they really green like they are in the movies?
Dr Jakob Vinther, the famous paleontologist, changed the world with his mind-blowing scientific discovery when he figured out what colour dinosaurs actually were. Now Dr Jakob swaps the lab for the stage alongside 5 musicians, who through catchy tunes and soaring stories, learn all about Jakob’s roarsome discovery!
The Colour of Dinosaurs brings the story of Jakob’s extraordinary science to life and celebrate everyone’s identities, including disability, cultural identity, and of course, how much we all love dinosaurs!
An Unlimited UK Partner Award 2023 commission with Polka Theatre with support from Bristol Old Vic and Paraorchestra.
Created by Otic and Lloyd Coleman
Venue
Studio 1 — Mayflower Studios
Running Time
60 minutes
Discounts
Executive Members £3.00 off one ticket on top two prices
Executive Plus Members £3.00 off two tickets on top two prices
Schools/Young People’s Group 10+ £10.00 tickets and one free supervisor with every 10 tickets purchased.
*Not available online. Please contact schools@mayflower.org.uk to book.
Credits
Directed by Dom Coyote
Music by Lloyd Coleman
Writing by Malaika Kegode based on the research of Dr Jakob Vinther
Performers Roxana Vilk, Harry Miller, Victoria Oruwari, Dom Coyote, Lloyd Coleman
Designer Amy Pitt
Animation and Puppetry Design Sakai Tomlinson
Lighting Design Chris Swain
Production Management Dean Sudron
Associate Director and Dramaturgy Kyla Goodey
Producer Liz Counsell for Otic
