Noddy comes to India!

New Delhi: Noddy fans in India have a reason to rejoice. The popular cartoon character and his best friends Big Ears, Tessie Bear, Bumpy Dog and the Tubby Bears are set to perform here live.

The much-loved cartoon character and his friends will perform the stage show ‘Noddy in Toyland’ in English at the Siri Fort Auditorium here July 18-22. The hour-and-a-half-long show will be enacted by real life people dressed as the cartoon characters. The cast of the show, produced by Premier Productions, will fly from from Britain. The team will put up 12 shows in five days. "`Noddy in Toyland` is a complete innovation in its genre. Noddy is loved by old and young alike," Harshad Jain, business head, radio and entertainment, Fever Entertainment, said in a statement. "He has been a part of the growing up years for most of us. India at present, has limited options when it comes to family entertainment. By bringing a concept like this to Delhi, we aim to provide a platform where families can be a part a world class experience," he added. The show tickets, available at a starting price of Rs.750, can be bought online through www.bookmyshow.com. Noddy, the character created by author Enid Blyton, will also visit a popular south Delhi mall to meet and greet its fans. IANS