BLUEY’S BIG PLAY AT THE LOWRY – A FUN-FILLED FAMILY THEATRE TRIP WITH THE KIDS 💙

May 25
5 min read

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A Return Trip to See Bluey's Big Play at The Lowry

On Saturday 23rd May, myself and my brother took Alice and Leo to see Bluey’s Big Play at The Lowry for the 2pm performance, and it turned into such a lovely family theatre trip from start to finish.

As huge Bluey fans in our house, the children had been so excited ever since they spotted the poster for the show at the train station a few months ago. We all loved the production when we saw it during its previous visit in 2024, so they were thrilled when they realised it was returning to The Lowry.

My dad dropped us off at our usual spot opposite the Imperial War Museum North and we made the familiar walk across the bridge towards The Lowry — a route that always seems to make theatre trips feel even more exciting for the children.

We arrived at around 1.25pm which gave us plenty of time before the performance started to soak up the atmosphere and have a look around.

Leo and Alice standing outside The Lowry beside a large Bluey’s Big Play poster, holding Bluey toys and smiling before the show.

Merchandise & Pre-Show Excitement 🛍️✨

One of the first things the children spotted when we arrived was the merchandise stand, which already had a very long queue building around it.

There was a huge range of Bluey’s Big Play merchandise available including:

Youth Bluey’s Big Play T-Shirts – £25
Adult T-Shirt – £30
Youth Pullover – £35
Youth Beanie – £22
Magnet – £12
Water Bottle – £15
Tote Bag – £20
Asparagus Spinner – £18
Bluey’s Big Play DVD – £17
Bluey Headband – £15
Bingo Headband – £15
Bluey Plush Toys – £18
Bingo Plush Toys – £18
Muffin Plush – £18
Socks Plush – £18

The children spent ages looking at all the plush toys while trying to decide what they liked best, but because the queue was already so long we decided to wait until after the show before buying anything.

Even before entering the auditorium, there was already such a lovely atmosphere around the venue with excited children everywhere wearing Bluey ears, cuddling plush toys and chatting about their favourite characters.

Bluey’s Big Play merchandise stand featuring Bluey hats, tote bags, T-shirts, plush toys and themed children’s clothing at The Lowry.

Our Seats & View From The Circle 🎭

After looking around downstairs, we headed upstairs to the circle and entered the auditorium through Door C before finding our seats on Row B.

We were sat in seats 34–37, with seat 37 being the aisle seat.

The view from these seats was genuinely excellent. We had a really clear, central view of the stage and because the circle seating at The Lowry is nicely raked, the children could comfortably see over the heads in front without any issues.

One thing worth mentioning though is that if your children want to properly join in with the big finale at the end of the show, stalls seats are definitely the better option. The giant inflatable balls and bubbles are mainly released into the stalls area, so from the circle you are more watching the excitement unfold below rather than fully taking part.

That said, the circle does give a fantastic overall view of the production itself and actually worked brilliantly for watching all the chaos happening during the finale.

Sarah and her son Leo smiling for a selfie inside the theatre before Bluey’s Big Play, with the colourful stage and audience visible in the background.

Sarah and Alice smiling in their theatre seats before Bluey’s Big Play, with Alice holding a Muffin plush toy

The Show 💙

The show itself was absolutely brilliant and both children were completely engrossed from start to finish.

Based on the hugely popular animated series, Bluey’s Big Play brings Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli to life on stage using large-scale puppets, colourful sets, music and lots of audience interaction.

The story follows Bluey and Bingo as they secretly hide Bandit’s phone in an attempt to get him away from his screen and joining in with their games instead. What follows is a funny, chaotic and heartwarming adventure packed with imagination, dancing, games and lots of familiar Bluey humour.

What the production captures so well is the warmth and personality of the television series. It genuinely feels like stepping into an episode of Bluey.

Bluey, Bingo and Bandit performing on stage during Bluey’s Big Play with puppeteers visible behind the characters and the Heeler family bedroom set in the background.

The puppetry throughout the show is incredibly impressive and within minutes you almost forget the puppeteers are even there. The characters feel full of life and personality, especially Bluey and Bingo.

Alice absolutely loved seeing the grannies racing around in their little car, while Leo was thrilled when Chattermax appeared on stage.

Leo was also up dancing during parts of the performance and both children were laughing constantly throughout.

Alongside all the silliness and chaos, the show also includes some lovely messages about family time, imagination and sibling relationships which gives it lots of heart as well as humour.

The cast of Bluey’s Big Play performing on stage under colourful lights and bubbles, with large balloons bouncing through the audience

After The Show 🧸✨

The performance finished at around 2.50pm and afterwards we headed back downstairs to look at the merchandise once the queue had gone down slightly.

We ended up sitting down for a snack first while waiting because the merch stand was still incredibly busy immediately after the performance.

Once the queue had gone down a bit, we headed back over to the merch stand and the children were very excited choosing what they wanted to bring home.

Their uncle treated Alice to a Bluey ears headband and bought Leo a Bluey plush wearing a little heart headband, while I bought them a Muffin plush to share after they both decided Muffin was their favourite but there was only one left.

The children were absolutely thrilled with their new toys and spent the rest of the afternoon happily playing with them at home.

Alice and Leo posing beside a Bluey’s Big Play poster inside the theatre, surrounded by Bluey plush toys and wearing Bluey-themed outfits.

Final Thoughts ✨

Overall, Bluey’s Big Play at The Lowry was such a lovely family theatre trip and a brilliant experience for younger children.

From the colourful puppetry and familiar characters to the music, humour and joyful audience atmosphere, everything about the production feels carefully designed for families.

It captures everything children love about Bluey while still including plenty of warmth and humour for adults too.

Whether your little ones are already massive Bluey fans or are simply looking for a fun introduction to live theatre, this is such a joyful and entertaining family show.

A fun-filled family theatre trip packed with laughter, imagination and plenty of Bluey magic.

More Information About Bluey’s Big Play 💙

Bluey’s Big Play is at The Lowry until 31st May 2026.

Performances currently take place at:

11am, 2pm and 4pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
11am performances during the week

For more information about tickets and performances, you can visit The Lowry website.

If you can’t make it to The Lowry, the good news is that this fantastic family show is touring the UK and Ireland until April 2027.

You can find upcoming venues and tour dates on the official website

If you’d like to read our more detailed theatre-focused review of Bluey’s Big Play , you can head over to our sister site, All About Theatre .

🎥 Watch Our Visit in Weekly Vlog #454

If you’d like to see what we got up to during our visit to see Bluey’s Big Play at The Lowry, you can watch it in Weekly Vlog #454. Our trip to the show begins at 15:07 in the video, although the vlog also includes some other family moments from our week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgYksFnUVvY