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Tales to Sustain - Storytelling and Shadow Puppetry
Bringing to light the importance of sustainable living through the telling of three traditional teaching tales from Derbyshire, Estonia and Nigeria. Tales to Sustain features storytelling, original shadow puppet theatre and live music.
Tales to Sustain - Storytelling and Shadow Puppetry
Bringing to light the importance of sustainable living through the telling of three traditional teaching tales from Derbyshire, Estonia and Nigeria. Tales to Sustain features storytelling, original shadow puppet theatre and live music.
Date
2 Mar 2010
2 Mar 2010
Venue
Cononly Primary School, Skipton
Cononly Primary School, Skipton
Workshops
Themed workshops are available for both schools and community, the content of which can be tailored to the needs of the participants involved.
Example sessions include:
• Recycled Puppet Making
• Shadow Puppet Making
• Light & Shadow for Y3/4
• Storytelling & Drama for Y5/6
• Storytelling and Conflict Resolution
• Environmental Storytelling
Deepening Understanding
When working in schools, Earth Shadow Theatre use workshops and preparatory materials in order to deepen the impact of the messages of stories.
Information is sent in advance of our visit in order to introduce the theme to the children. Two weeks later we visit the school to perform. Following the show, the school have the option of a follow-up workshop 1-2 weeks later. When working in the community, workshops can be delivered on the same day as the show.
Themed workshops are available for both schools and community, the content of which can be tailored to the needs of the participants involved.
Example sessions include:
• Shadow Puppet Making
• Light & Shadow for Y3/4
• Storytelling & Drama for Y5/6
• Storytelling and Conflict Resolution
• Environmental Storytelling
Deepening Understanding
When working in schools, Earth Shadow Theatre use workshops and preparatory materials in order to deepen the impact of the messages of stories.
Information is sent in advance of our visit in order to introduce the theme to the children. Two weeks later we visit the school to perform. Following the show, the school have the option of a follow-up workshop 1-2 weeks later. When working in the community, workshops can be delivered on the same day as the show.
Sustainability
How to live in a sustainable way is a key theme found in many folktales from cultures all around the world. That this message is so prevalent tells us the importance that was placed upon it; the degree to which societies believed it was necessary to teach this lesson to their children. Learning how to live in a sustainable way means we have to change our attitude, both toward the natural world and toward the people living in it.
Tales to Sustain
Earth Shadow Theatre's first main puppetry project was supported by the Peak District National Park Sustainable Development Fund. During June 2009 we performed to over 1000 children in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire and delivered workshops to over 300. We have also collaborated with the Sheffield Children's Festival.
How to live in a sustainable way is a key theme found in many folktales from cultures all around the world. That this message is so prevalent tells us the importance that was placed upon it; the degree to which societies believed it was necessary to teach this lesson to their children. Learning how to live in a sustainable way means we have to change our attitude, both toward the natural world and toward the people living in it.
Tales to Sustain
Earth Shadow Theatre's first main puppetry project was supported by the Peak District National Park Sustainable Development Fund. During June 2009 we performed to over 1000 children in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire and delivered workshops to over 300. We have also collaborated with the Sheffield Children's Festival.
Bookings
We are currently taking bookings for our Tales to Sustain 2009/2010 schools tour.
Performance only - £220 + travel
45 minute performance of traditional storytelling and shadow theatre, 15 minute Q&A and a display of local sustainable crafts. Shadow puppetry requires partial blackout.
Available as a half-day session for schools.
Performance + Workshop - £440 + travel
Includes 2 hour afternoon follow-up session aiming to deepen older children's understanding of how to lead more sustainable lives. The workshop focuses on using Image Theatre activities to and uses the performance as a starting point.
Full day session.
Performance suitable for ages 7+ ... Audience size upto 100+
Workshop suitable for ages 9+ ... Group size 30+
We are currently taking bookings for our Tales to Sustain 2009/2010 schools tour.
Performance only - £220 + travel
45 minute performance of traditional storytelling and shadow theatre, 15 minute Q&A and a display of local sustainable crafts. Shadow puppetry requires partial blackout.
Available as a half-day session for schools.
Performance + Workshop - £440 + travel
Includes 2 hour afternoon follow-up session aiming to deepen older children's understanding of how to lead more sustainable lives. The workshop focuses on using Image Theatre activities to and uses the performance as a starting point.
Full day session.
Performance suitable for ages 7+ ... Audience size upto 100+
Workshop suitable for ages 9+ ... Group size 30+
To book a visit to your school call us now on 0845 838 7068
Matt Laurie - Traditional storyteller and musician
As a community musician, Matt has many years experience of engaging young and old alike. Using story as a foundation, Matt has helped many people come together, making music and telling tales along the way. Matt has lots of stories in his head and has been taught music from many of the world's cultures - experience that shines a unique light upon the stage of Earth Shadow Theatre.
As a community musician, Matt has many years experience of engaging young and old alike. Using story as a foundation, Matt has helped many people come together, making music and telling tales along the way. Matt has lots of stories in his head and has been taught music from many of the world's cultures - experience that shines a unique light upon the stage of Earth Shadow Theatre.
Orla Laurie - Shadow Puppeteer
Simply bursting at the seams with creativity, Orla has found that Shadow Puppetry brings together the many facets of her life. Alongside her artwork, she is also a community mediator and qigong instructor, experience that Orla brings to Earth Shadow Theatre's conflict resolution work.
Simply bursting at the seams with creativity, Orla has found that Shadow Puppetry brings together the many facets of her life. Alongside her artwork, she is also a community mediator and qigong instructor, experience that Orla brings to Earth Shadow Theatre's conflict resolution work.
About Us
Earth Shadow Theatre is the creation of community artists Matt Laurie and Orla Laurie.
By bringing story, audience and ourselves together we hope to find a little magic...
Earth Shadow Theatre is the creation of community artists Matt Laurie and Orla Laurie.
By bringing story, audience and ourselves together we hope to find a little magic...
Testimonials
"Everything blended together so well - music & lighting created atmosphere, mood, wonder and respect. Caused the children to be more aware of green issues and recycling. In this time of economic recession your message is more vital than ever. Keep passing on the old skills of storytelling and crafts before they die out."
"Everything blended together so well - music & lighting created atmosphere, mood, wonder and respect. Caused the children to be more aware of green issues and recycling. In this time of economic recession your message is more vital than ever. Keep passing on the old skills of storytelling and crafts before they die out."
Mrs Briddan, KS1 Teacher, Hope Primary School
"It was a very professional puppet theatre which the children really enjoyed. Some of the younger children especially enjoyed the magic of the performance."
Mr Andrew Poole, Headteacher, Hathersage Primary School
"Please write another story. We need more performances like this. The children were absolutely captivated, engrossed and enthralled. Very well done Orla and Matt!"
Mrs Helen Cook, Headteacher, Eyam Primary School
Contact
Earth Shadow Theatre are based in Hathersage in the Derbyshire Peak District,
close to Sheffield, Rotherham, Chesterfield and Derby.
Please contact us by phone or email for more information about storytelling,
shadow puppetry, sustainability and conflict resolution.
Earth Shadow Theatre
5 Crossland Road
Hathersage
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
General Enquiries: 0845 8387068
Earth Shadow Theatre are based in Hathersage in the Derbyshire Peak District,
close to Sheffield, Rotherham, Chesterfield and Derby.
Please contact us by phone or email for more information about storytelling,
shadow puppetry, sustainability and conflict resolution.
Earth Shadow Theatre
5 Crossland Road
Hathersage
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
General Enquiries: 0845 8387068