Summer 2003 Listing
Something From Nothing
By Cascade Theatre
Based on the book by Phoebe Gilman, “Something From Nothing” is a retelling of an old Jewish folk tale. Through mime, story and puppetry, this delightful tale follows Joseph’s relationship with his grandfather and family as his blanket changes into a vest, a tie, a kerchief and a button.
Can You Hear My Voice?
By Kim & Jerry Brody
Kim and Jerry use humour, rap, storytelling, songs and theatre to explore what it’s like to step into another person’s shoes. Their blend of original music and theatre takes the audience on a journey exploring the issues of diversity, inclusion, ability, trust, violence, name-calling and conflict resolution.
The Stlamanders
The Stylamanders are a zany, high-energy musical duo who combine great original music, audience participation, championship yo-yo tricks, wacky choreography, and pure fun to present a show that the whole family will enjoy!
I Heard A Story
By Really Little Theatre Co.
A wandering storyteller takes us on an international journey with stories from many different cultures. Weird and enchanting characters, from Kings to animals come to life in this delightful mix of music, puppetry and funky sing along.
Songs From The Treehouse
By Martha Johnson
Juno Award winner Martha Johnson and musical partner Mark Gane gently guide the very young and their imaginations to an intimate adventure world of songs, puppets and musical instruments.
Rumpelstiltskin
By DuffleBag Theatre
Based on the Grimm’s fairy tale, in which a strange little man helps a miller’s daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child. Will she be able to guess the elf’s name and keep her baby?
The Emperor’s New Clothes
By Shrimp Magnet Theatre
The timeless story of a nation fooled by the fabrications of a phony fashion designer and the young potato scrubber who, along with the help of the audience, sees through it all to tell it like it is.
Tom’s Amazing Cats
By T.V. Puppetree
An amazing and elegant variety show filled with feline fun and magic. A live cat and dove also make a appearances.
I Heard An Elephant Say
Animal Tales from Around the World
By Helen Carmichael Porter
One of Canada’s best-known storytellers, Ms. Porter captivates audiences of all ages with her wide repertoire of personal, literary, historical, folk and fairy tales. Characters come to life and landscapes into focus with these stories about animals from every corner of the globe.
The Nightingale
By Little Red Theatre
Based on the story of Hans Christina Andersen, a remarkable bird sings so sweetly the Emperor must own it. Its beauty is unsurpassed but to control it is to destroy it. To understand “The Nightingale” is to know the inherent freedom that we must have to stay exuberant and alive.
Princess And The Pea
By DuffleBag Theatre
In this humorous retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “the Princess and the Pea,” the Princess must pass many difficult tests in order to prove that she is true and win the hand of the Prince.
