“A Tasty Tale"
the true story of Hansel & Gretel
written by Noel Greig
TOURING AUTUMN 2007
(see "Hood in the Wood" for tour joint
schedule)
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For |
7-11 year olds |
| Exploring |
Finding our independence,
staying safe |
| Type |
Theatre and workshop
interaction with the characters |
| Length |
45 minute performance and 15
minute participatory workshop |
Two hungry children abandoned in the woods.
A delicious house made of gingerbread. Hansel is not as
brave as he boasts he is. Gretel is bolder than she thought she
could be. The witch has a scheme that doesn't quite work out. And
the duck learns just how wise he can be....
This new commission will be
written by Noel Greig, one of the country’s leading playwrights for
young children, and directed by David Johnston. The show will feature
our lead actor Gary Lagden, and composer musician Lewis Gibson - the
team responsible for our hugely successful piece “Hood in the Wood”.
“Hansel & Gretel”
will use rich poetic language, live music, movement, and a strong visual
style performing in the round. Although this production will tour
festivals, and community audiences as a children’s show it will also be
available to schools and support aspects of the curriculum.
Key Stage 2 literacy targets,
as expressed in the Primary National Strategy
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have an interest in words and their meanings and a
growing vocabulary
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understand and be familiar with some of the ways in
which narratives are structured through basic literary ideas of
setting, character and plot
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be interested in books, read with enjoyment and
evaluate and justify their preferences
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develop their powers of imagination, inventiveness
and critical awareness through reading and writing
We always encourage children to
see how they can make a positive contribution to their family, their
friends, their community – the Hansel and Gretel story, and especially
this version, presents an excellent opportunity for follow up work to
address this issue
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