{"id":244227,"date":"2022-04-07T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/?p=244227"},"modified":"2022-04-07T14:16:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:16:52","slug":"rockfords-rock-opera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/kids-club\/entertainment\/general-entertainment\/rockfords-rock-opera\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockford&#8217;s Rock Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Biologists have identified around 1,500,000 (1.5 million) animal species alive on the Earth today.&nbsp;But how many&nbsp;extinct&nbsp;animals do you think there are? From dinosaurs to dodos, there must be thousands? In fact, scientists estimate that as many as 4,000,000,000 (4 billion!) animal species have become extinct since life on Earth began\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Now imagine a place where the&nbsp;last one&nbsp;of all these billions of species goes when it\u2019s extinct? A weird and wonderful island, teeming with incredible extinct life, stretching back from now to the beginning of time.&nbsp;An&nbsp;island of forgotten creatures, of dinosaurs and Tasmanian Wolfs, Cocklebur Icks, Great Auks and Passenger Pigeons, Foul-Smelling Bog Hoppers, wind-powered inflatable Pterosaurs and&nbsp;a&nbsp;very&nbsp;unpleasant 9ft tall, guitar-riffing&nbsp;primeval insect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome to Rockford\u2019s Rock Opera!<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Written by BBC comedian, Steve Punt, and musician, Matthew Sweetapple, Rockford\u2019s Rock Opera creates unique musical&nbsp;adventures<strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>There are currently four stories: \u2018Lost on Infinity\u2019, \u2018The King of Nowhere\u2019, \u2018The Spooo who Grew\u2019 and \u2018The End of Infinity\u2019.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>All are<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>immersive, dramatized, funny and thoughtful ecological adventures with narration, amazing characters, sound effects&nbsp;and great songs.&nbsp; There are fascinating messages in&nbsp;the stories too, showing that the smallest creatures, and humans, can make the biggest difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Suitable for all ages (including parents), anyone who loves the natural world and original stories will love Rockford\u2019s Rock Opera.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">With fans across the world, Rockford\u2019s Rock Opera\u2019s stories have been streamed&nbsp;and downloaded&nbsp;over 2,000,000 times and they are used in thousands of schools to teach about ecology and endangered species.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ROCKFORD_band.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ROCKFORD_band-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ROCKFORD_band-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ROCKFORD_band-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ROCKFORD_band-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ROCKFORD_band-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ROCKFORD_band-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ROCKFORD_band.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u201cAmazing\u201d THE TIMES<br>\u201cMagical\u201d&nbsp; THE OBSERVER<br>\u201cIngenious\u201d&nbsp; &nbsp;THE GUARDIAN<br>\u201cGorgeous\u201d&nbsp; &nbsp;WIRED<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>WELCOME TO INFINITY<\/strong><br><br><em>In Rockford\u2019s Rock Opera\u2019s stories, the Island of Infinity is home to the last one of every extinct animal species.&nbsp;<\/em><br><br><em>Infinity has a secret for the world but Moog, a boy from Battersea in London,&nbsp;and Rockford his dog are the only ones who can deliver its message.&nbsp;<\/em><br><br><em>Travelling to Infinity, Moog and Rockford are drawn into extraordinary adventures&nbsp;that threaten the whole human race.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>HOW TO HEAR THE STORIES?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You can&nbsp;hear and see pictures from&nbsp;the first three chapters of \u2018Lost on Infinity\u2019,&nbsp;Rockford\u2019s Rock Opera\u2019s first story,&nbsp;by playing the video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/vimeo.com\/690042025\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong> You can also preview and download all four audio stories from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockfordsrockopera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">RockfordsRockOpera.com<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LOI-Yoto-Cover-card-726x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244806 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LOI-Yoto-Cover-card-726x1024.jpg 726w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LOI-Yoto-Cover-card-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LOI-Yoto-Cover-card-768x1083.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LOI-Yoto-Cover-card.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockfordsrockopera.com\/lost-on-infinity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Lost on Infinity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our first story. Moog and his dog, Rockford, travel to Island&nbsp;<br>of Infinity \u2013 a land of extinct creatures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-King-of-Nowhere.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244271 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-King-of-Nowhere.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-King-of-Nowhere-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockfordsrockopera.com\/the-king-of-nowhere\/\">The King of Nowhere<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Ick must find a home on Infinity. But her journey brings her&nbsp;into the lair of scariest creature on Infinity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Spooo-Yoto-Cover-card.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244274 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Spooo-Yoto-Cover-card.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Spooo-Yoto-Cover-card-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockfordsrockopera.com\/spooo-who-grew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">The Spooo who Grew<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Why is everyone on Infinity going to one creature\u2019s Birthday Party? What\u2019s so special about them?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EOI-Yoto-Cover-card.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244279 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EOI-Yoto-Cover-card.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EOI-Yoto-Cover-card-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockfordsrockopera.com\/end-of-infinity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">The End of Infinity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Moog and Rockford return to Infinity in a desperate race to stop the weird Dr. Ermine Skinner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u2014 <strong>There are also classic&nbsp;\u2018Lost on Infinity\u2019 apps. <\/strong><\/strong><br><strong><strong>Part One is free&nbsp;on&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;and&nbsp;Android<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For iPHONE and iPAD, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/id345554761?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"><strong>Apple App Store<\/strong><\/a>.<br>For ANDROID PHONES and TABLETS, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=co.uk.sweetapple.RROPart1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/App-image.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/App-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/App-image.jpg 618w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/App-image-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u2014 Rockford\u2019s Rock Opera\u2019s stories and songs are available on Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify and Audible, too.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u2014 Plus all are available on the children\u2019s audio player, Yoto.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">WIN ROCKFORD&#8217;S ROCK OPERA PRIZES!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/competition\/win-rockfords-rock-opera-prizes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW TO ENTER!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biologists have identified around 1,500,000 (1.5 million) animal species alive on the Earth today.&nbsp;But how many&nbsp;extinct&nbsp;animals do you think there are? 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