We are offering primary schools a special half-day story telling package that inludes a Show , a workshop and a full action teachers pack to follow up the work!

A morning session will consist of:

A 35 minute performance(pick a show of your choice) by the company (120 children max)

A 60 minute creative workshop for one class of children (32 max).This workshopwill be lead by Tanya Cusan-Espinosa and will explore different aspects of the performance.

THERE ARE 3 DIFFERENT SHOWS TO CHOOSE FROM.

'THE BOY WITHOUT A FACE' (show 1)

Who is this boy and what is he feeling? This story draws us into the   boy's world as he searches for the happiness he thought he had lost forever. Where are the most important people in his life? Perhaps his trusted friend the bird of paradise will have some answers. Will the coconut woman be able to help?

'THE PRINCESS OF THE RAIN FOREST' (show 2)

She is the magical guardian of the rainforest.  Part fairy, part bird, part human, part forest.   The Princess invites you to spend time with her in her incredible forest environment. Discover the amazing animals and creatures that inhabit her world.
 

'PEPITO'S WORKSHOP' (show 3)

"Once upon a time there was a boy that lived with his family in the andean mountains of South America .Pepito worked hard to help his parents make the most amaizing toys, masks and puppets for the carnival, but one day as he falls asleep the incredible happens..."

ALSO AVAILABLE ...

THE CARNIVAL WORKSHOP an introduction to the colours and rhythms of carnival via a full day of creative movement and drama workshop, the children will have the opportunity to dress up and create fantastical characters from carnivals and processions .The workhop can lead to a sharing at the end of the day.

"The children really enjoyed dressing up ,moving to the music and watching the puppet show! wonderful " (Jane Edwards from Horton - in- Ribblesdale Primary school, as part of thre Kaleidoscope project 2009)

Available to lead and initiate projects that integrate drama/dance and puppetry in primary, secondary and tertiary education.

FOR BOOKINGS OR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Tanya on 0113 2626997 or email : tancusan@yahoo.com

Cusan Theatre Productions touring programme and work in education runs all year round.

We are CRB checked and have public liability insurance.

Photos: Lizzie Coombes.

Drawings: pupils from Badger class at Woodside Primary School, Leeds.