Theatre
THE ART OF MIME AND PHYSICAL THEATRE
“Your creations depicted the fragility of nature, the versatility of humans and gave the audience a whole new insight into the meaning of body language.”
— TEACHER, BRENTWOOD BAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Actions Speak Louder - NEW SHOW!
Grades:
6-12
Audience Maximum:
350
Price per performance:
$690 + GST
Alternately hilarious and poignant, Actions Speak Louder uses a mix of mime and monologue to reveal how our personal inner resources can help us to make good decisions. Through a series of scenarios, the audience discovers that our actions define not only who we are today, but what our opportunities will be in the future.
Think Bigg
Grades:
K-6
Audience Maximum:
350
Price per performance:
$690 + gst
Comical storytelling, masterful mime, compelling music and hilarious puppetry combine in Trent Arterberry’s masterful Think Bigg! Arterberry fills the stage with a collection of intriguing characters such as: Roboman, who discovers the limits – and extraordinary reaches – of his own body; Scuba Dude, who fends off sharks in a slow-motion undersea adventure but then nearly succumbs to the pain of a broken heart; Mr. Bigg, a three-foot-tall human puppet who dances to a dizzying medley of musical styles from rap to Russian folklore.
Through it all Arterberry’s remarkable physical skills and irrepressible playfulness alternately inspire waves of laughter and amazement. There’s drama, comedy, subtle lessons and outrageous fun to spare in Trent Arterberry’s Think Bigg – something that kids will love and adults won’t want to miss.
Through it all Arterberry’s remarkable physical skills and irrepressible playfulness alternately inspire waves of laughter and amazement. There’s drama, comedy, subtle lessons and outrageous fun to spare in Trent Arterberry’s Think Bigg – something that kids will love and adults won’t want to miss.
Curriculum Focus & Expectations
Themes:
- Introducing the magic of yheatre as a place where anything can happen
- Learning to make the right choices by tapping into our inner resources
Character Education:
- Responsibility, integrity, courage to make the right choices
Expectations:
- Describe ways in which the experiences of characters in simple performances relate to their own experiences
- Recognize and name characteristics of drama performances that incorporate various elements of theatre (movement, mime, puppetry, magic, physical comedy)
- Compare and contrast how values are communicated in different dramatic forms
Tour Availability:
- November 23 - 27, 2009; May 3 - 14, 2010
Technical Requirements:
- Large open area or stage (20' x 20')

