Theatre
LITERACY THROUGH THEATRE & PUPPETS
Tales of Giving
CLASSIC STORIES - NEW!
Grades:
K-3
Audience Maximum:
225
Price per performance:
$660 + GST
From the company that brought you the award winning adaptation of Something from Nothing comes Tales of Giving – a theatre experience in which an entire cast of LIFE SIZE puppets tell favourite stories through mime, song, music, storytelling and dance.
With a fanfare that only a puppet can muster, puppet storytellers perform popular and interactive tales including Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman or Sody Saleratus by Aubrey Davis and, for the holiday season, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry – a wonderful story that celebrates the gift of giving in all traditions.
With a fanfare that only a puppet can muster, puppet storytellers perform popular and interactive tales including Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman or Sody Saleratus by Aubrey Davis and, for the holiday season, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry – a wonderful story that celebrates the gift of giving in all traditions.
- A puppet demonstration follows each performance.
Puppet Workshops
Grades:
1-6
Audience Maximum:
30 students (one classroom)
Price per workshop:
$660 + GST
Price for performance & workshop:
$1,020 + GST
Using basic materials, students will create their own easy to make imaginative puppet characters.
Once the puppets are made, working in small groups, students will write, rehearse and then present their own original puppet scenes to the class. This hands-on workshop involves both visual art and theatre skills in a fun and creative process.
Once the puppets are made, working in small groups, students will write, rehearse and then present their own original puppet scenes to the class. This hands-on workshop involves both visual art and theatre skills in a fun and creative process.
- Basic workshop materials are supplied.
Curriculum Focus & Expectations
Themes:
- Friendship, family relationships, cultural diversity, tolerance and respect for others
Character Education:
- Friendship, empathy, kindness and caring
Expectations:
- Demonstrate ways in which the experience of characters in simple performances relate to their own experiences
- Describe or identify feelings and reactions in various situations and compare them to those of a character they have portrayed
- Recognize and name characteristics of drama performances that incorporate visual art, magic, technology and music to create artistic events
Tour Availability:
- Tales of Giving: November 2-December 18, 2009
- Workshop: Contact Prologue
Technical Requirements:
- Large open area or stage (25' x 20')
- Access to Electrical outloet