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Our latest, colourful show uses shadow puppetry, giant creatures, storytelling, music and lighting to create an enchanting performance for children and their families. First performed in December, we delighted our young and older audiences!  If you are interested in booking the show for your theatre venue, please contact us.

Synopsis

This is a modern fairy story, adapted from a traditional Nanai folk tale about a young man and his kindness.  Our hero lives in an arctic world populated by amazing creatures such as Siberian tigers, a giant sturgeon and much more. By solving three seemingly impossible tasks, he cleverly wins the hand of the beautiful maiden.

As the low sun and flickering firelight cast their long shadows, Small World Theatre draws the audience into this magical story where the shadows are not always black and white…

'Winter Shadows puppet show, fantastic, engrossing, full of surprises. And I am 58, enjoyed it as much as the kids.' Phillip Natty December 2011

Hiring

You can hire this performance and shadow puppetry workshops at your theatre venue this year! Small World Theatre have produced a stunning hand crafted shadow screen set which provides the perfect backdrop to the costumes inspired by traditional Nanai clothing.  By working the spaces in front and behind the screen, Small World Theatre plays with scale and perspective using diverse puppetry skills. A clever combination of projected images and lighting creates the vast landscapes of the Taiga.

Small World Theatre tours with 4 performers and a technician when required.  A lighting plan is supplied with this show and a full staging requirements spec. This is a very versatile show which magically transforms studio and theatre spaces alike.  A full black out is required to achieve the best results.  Tales of the Taiga can be a bilingual (Welsh/ English) performance.

To find out more, please contact Sam on 01239 615 952 or email sam@smallworld.org.uk and discuss your requirements.

Small World Theatre is performing Tales of the Taiga on 3rd March 2012 at Small World Centre, Cardigan.  We are encouraging schools and community groups to book in advance and would like to offer a group discount rate.  Contact us for more information 01239 615 952. Alternatively book your tickets through our 'what's on' website whatevertheweatherwales.co.uk.