DOING OUR BIT

Here is an easy question.

What is in the news every day?

You got it.

“GLOBAL WARMING”

Since this is not just the flavour of the month, but something rather serious that should concern us all, Aesop’s Touring Theatre Company has produced a play for the primary age range vividly explaining the part we all can play in combating this threat.

“Robin Hood Rescues the Forest”

is a 75 minutes interactive play that tackles the need to protect the environment with strong messages delivered in a light-hearted, fun-filled way. Put simply, Prince John has decided to burn down Sherwood Forest to rid it finally of outlaws. Yes, he is quite mad, as the audience quickly point out, but that will not deter him.

All the legendary Robin Hood characters are portrayed in costume and the audience become part of the action, joining in with the humour, songs and music. Some lucky ones get to display their skills with a spot of Morris Dancing.

Bookings for this new production have exceeded our expectations. I urge you to get on board.

Until next time with more popular shows, some pictures from the production, Albert….

MUCH MORE THAN JUST ENTERTAINMENT

Aesop’s Touring Theatre Company (ATTC) does not just entertain, it would be better described with the words “in education” inserted before Company if it were not too much to inscribe on the logo.

 Yes, of course we do entertain, as there is no better way to hold an audience than to keep them spellbound and alert, particularly the really young ones.

 BUT, the most important part of what we set out to achieve is assisting teachers in the learning process.

 Theatre in Education is a tool to be used skillfully. Every play we produce and every workshop we conduct has that vital element necessary to make the learning process both interesting and enjoyable.

 Our performances for the juniors are linked to the National Curriculum and, as such, fully researched for accuracy of content. For the nursery and infants there is always an important message, albeit delivered in a light-hearted, fun-filled way.

 Over the next few weeks, I will show examples of what we have in store for the Nursery, Infant and Junior age groups some of which may appeal to the young seniors but, until then some more pictures.

 Albert….