JEDDAH — Madagascar Live!, the live action theatrical production of one of the most popular animations of all time, is coming to Jeddah and will be shown during Aug. 5-10 at Jeddah center for forums and events known as Al Harithy Center. The live-action show brings the adventures of Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo to Saudi Arabia for the first time as part of Jeddah Summer Festival “Jeddah Ghir 36.” According to organizers of the well-known international production, a large venue has been set to host the entertaining event with the capacity of 2,300 kids and their families. As part of ‘Jeddah Festival 36' Madagascar Live is part of an amazing line-up of 100 events of entertainment, social, sports, cultural activities and many more performances for all age group. The show is based on the original DreamWorks animation starring the voices off Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith. One of the most popular animated films of all time, the Madagascar films have grossed more than Dhs7 billion. Tickets for the four shows will be available at major malls and www.ticketmaster.ae/artist/528993.