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Obon: The Lonely Zombie — Group R
Director: Jonathan Brantley
Performer: Young people aged 8-11
Date & Time: 22/05 6pm; 25/05 8pm
Where do you go when you’re the loneliest zombie and the loneliest zombie dog in the world? Can these two find companionship? Who will show them compassion and friendship? Only the Moon Goddess, Ch’ang-o, knows the answer. So come along and join Obon and Gou on their quest for friendship.
Us and Them — Group Z
Director: Andy Burt
Performer: Young people aged 11-12
Date & Time: 22/05 8pm; 23/05 8pm
David Campton’s allegorical drama Us and Them is a lively romp through the themes of next-door neighbours and basic human impulses, involving dialogue, mime, and physical theatre. It explores the age-old question of conflict between nations, tribes, or states. A modern-day mystery play with symbolic characters and an important lesson to be learnt, it is highly entertaining and also great fun to stage. There are some interesting acting challenges for the young performers, who have to master the technique of split dialogue and create a whole universe of experience on a bare stage using... just themselves! All to answer the question: “Just who lives next door?”
Mac’s Missing Boot — Group BH1
Director: Amanda Burton
Performer: Young people aged 5-6
Date & Time: 23/05 6pm
Poor Mac Magnolia has only one boot. His birthday is coming up very soon and he is miserable because he has lost his other boot and can’t seem to find it anywhere. Will Mac be able to find his missing boot? Will his friends be able to cheer him up for his birthday? Join BH1 as they tell you the story of Mac’s Missing Boot.
I Love Hong Kong — Group F
Director: Emma York
Performer: Young people aged 9-12
Date & Time: 24/05 6pm; 26/05 2pm
Join Group F as they entertain you using a mixture of movement, poetry, and mime to bring to life typical Hong Kong street scenes and daily scenarios in their own unique way. Everyday situations that often go unnoticed are given a little extra twist, making this performance as fragrant as the harbour we all know and love!
Osiris and His Coffin — Group H
Director: Alice Beaver
Performer: Young people aged 8-11
Date & Time: 24/05 8pm; 27/05 2pm
Osiris, God-ruler of Egypt, is good and just, but his evil brother, Set, wants the power of the throne. Set must be careful as Isis, Osiris’ wife, is distrustful and ever watchful of him. But Set comes up with an ingenious plan that ends in the demise of Osiris. Horus, Isis, and Osiris’s son, avenges his father’s death and restores balance in the kingdom.
Stone Soup — Group G
Director: Alice Beaver
/Performer: Young people aged 6-7
Date & Time: 25/05 6pm; 26/05 8pm
This is one the Grimm Brother’s beloved stories about a village that learns that when they open their hearts and homes, magical things happen. When some strangers come to town looking for food, none of the villagers will give them any. Instead, they start to make their own soup with a very interesting ingredient! Sit back and relax as Group G act out this story to its surprising end!
Dance Turtle Dance — Group O
Director: Alice Beaver
Performer: Young people aged 5-6
Date & Time: 26/05 11am; 30/05 6pm
Down in the Caribbean the weather is nice and the water is blue and life can be pretty good. Turtle spends her days singing and dancing, until she finds herself in some sticky situations. Lucky for her, she’s quite clever and uses her dance floor skills to outsmart just about everybody!
We All Love Porridge + The Smartest Giant In Town — Group A1 & A2
Director: Daniella Down
Performer: Young people aged 4–5 (Group A1); Young people aged 6-7 (Group A2)
Date & Time: 26/05 5pm; 27/05 11am
Group A1
Group A1 proudly presents We All Love Porridge, based on some of our favourite children’s stories involving beloved bears.
Come with us and be sure to join in as we witness all the mischief the little troublemakers get up to in the teddy bears’ house one morning when they take a walk to let their porridge cool down.
Group A2
George the Giant was scruffy. Quite the scruffiest giant there ever was! Unhappy in his scruffiness, he bought some new, terribly smart clothes. But with his kind nature and so many friends in need, will he be able to stay un-scruffy and the smartest giant in town for long?
Let’s find out together in Group A2’s adaptation of the beloved children’s tale of a giant with a giant, kind heart.
The Swallow’s Gift — Group B1
Director: Jenny Lee
Performer: Young people aged 4–5
Date & Time: 27/05 5pm; 29/05 6pm
Long ago in old Korea, two brothers lived together in a large house that their father had built. For many years they got along well. Then one winter’s day Nolbu got angry and ordered his younger brother Hungbu to move out. The story begins as Hungbu and his family set out in search of a new place to live. Little do they know that an encounter with a small swallow will change their lives forever...
An enchanting Korean folktale that shows how a small act of kindness goes a long way — especially kindness given in times of difficulty.
A Midsummer Night’s Phantasy: A Sci-Fi Shakespearean Tale — Group L
Director: Sin Gwamanda
Performer: Young people aged 8-11
Date & Time: 27/05 8pm; 31/05 6pm
This exciting adventure infuses one of William Shakespeare’s most well-known plays with funny and imaginative out-of-this-world elements. Join Hermione, the strong-willed daughter of General Grevious, as she foils her father’s desperate attempts to find her a suitor. With interventions from the Fairy King and Queen, the infamous Puck, a family of aliens, and a science experiment gone wrong, Hermione’s midsummer night is anything but ordinary.
The Carvings at Big Wave Bay — Group W
Director: Matthew Baker
Performer: Young people aged 8-11
Date & Time: 29/05 8pm; 30/05 8pm
Four friends who live on Hong Kong Island decide to go down to Big Wave Bay for the day. They venture up the cliff and find ancient rock carvings. Suddenly a storm hits and the gang retreats to a little cave. The storm gets more and more ferocious and they light a fire. They see the cave is full of carvings. They draw their hands along the lines of the carvings and find themselves on an adventure which takes them through different times in Hong Kong. Join Group W as they meet Cheung Po-tsai the pirate and find themselves in a race against time to get back to the cave!
Wolves in the Walls — Group E
Director: Kathleen Roma Greer
Performer: Young people aged 12-16
Date & Time: 31/05 8pm; 01/06 8pm
In the middle of the night when everything is still I can hear clawing and gnawing, nibbling and squabbling. There are wolves in the walls, plotting their wolfish plots, hatching wolfish schemes.
In our everyday existence we are told to fear so much — what should we fear and what does fear do to us? Based on the graphic story Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean, this is a new devised work investigating the concept of the culture of fear, manipulation, and alienation. Through multi-media and cross-art forms, Group E will have you wondering if you should be afraid, or if it’s just another story of the boy who cried wolf…
Producer: Faust International Ltd.
Performer: Members of Faust International Youth Theatre
Performed in English
Programme information provided by: Faust International Ltd.
Wolves in the Walls — Group E
Director: Kathleen Roma Greer
Performer: Young people aged 12-16
Date & Time: 31/05 8pm; 01/06 8pm
In the middle of the night when everything is still I can hear clawing and gnawing, nibbling and squabbling. There are wolves in the walls, plotting their wolfish plots, hatching wolfish schemes.
In our everyday existence we are told to fear so much — what should we fear and what does fear do to us? Based on the graphic story Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean, this is a newly devised work investigating the concept of the culture of fear, manipulation, and alienation. Through multi-media and cross-art forms, Group E will have you wondering if you should be afraid, or if it’s just another story of the boy who cried wolf…
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish — Group V1
Director: Alice Beaver
Performer: Young people aged 4-5
Date & Time: 01/06 6pm; 02/06 5pm
A Dr. Seuss classic comes to life in this wonderful tale of all the many fish in the sea and the differences that make each unique and special. Some are young and some are old, some are fast and some are slow. What type of fish are you?
Welcome to the Theatre: An Evening of Twisted Transformations and Heinous Happenings — Group X
Director: Erin McHugh
Performer: Young people aged 8-10
Date & Time: 02/06 11am; 03/06 5pm
Prepare to be chilled as Group X welcomes you to their show of scary stories that’ll leave you shuddering in your seat! Let our group of narrators and actors lead you through these weird and wonderful tales but don’t worry, they’re not real… or are they? Mwahahaha!
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble — Group U
Director: Catherine Marsden
Performer: Young people aged 4-5
Date & Time: 02/06 2pm; 03/06 11am
This masterful story by William Steig was honoured with the 1970 Caldecott Medal as the “most distinguished American picture book for children”. It is a magical story with well-crafted characters, a beautiful world of nature, and abundant love. Sylvester is a loveable, sweet little donkey who is fond of collecting pebbles of unusual shape and colour. One rainy day he finds quite an extraordinary one — a magic pebble! In a moment of fright, Sylvester asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then he cannot hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again. Come and join us! You never know… you might just find your own magic pebble during the show!
A Mad Cap Fairy Tale — Group M1
Director: Janice Im
Performer: Young people aged 8-11
Date & Time: 02/06 8pm; 05/06 8pm
This original play written specially for Group M1 is a rollicking comedy that takes elements from familiar fairy tales, giving them fresh, unexpected twists! Alas, all is not well in Neverland — the Good Witch has fallen sick, and the Evil Witch has kidnapped all the fairy tale characters so she can take over! Will the fairy tale characters escape and find a way to defeat the Evil Witch? Can they restore order to Neverland?
Jack and the Flying Ship — Group V2
Director: Alice Beaver
Performer: Young people aged 6-7
Date & Time: 03/06 2pm; 07/06 6pm
Most of us are familiar with Jack and the Beanstalk, but did you know that Jack is the main character in many tales from the Southern United States? We’ll be retelling the tale of Jack and a magical flying ship. Jack sets out to save a beautiful princess from an evil witch. Along the way he picks up a motley crew to help him defeat the witch.
Beautiful and Beastly — Group N
Director: Keon Woong Lee
Performer: Young people aged 12-16
Date & Time: 03/06 8pm; 06/06 8pm
Group N presents an anarchic vision of two classics: Cyrano de Bergerac and Pride and Prejudice. Both stories feature classic misunderstandings and the pain of unrequited love, which expose the vulnerabilities of their iconic characters. Set in a timeless, impressionistic landscape rather than their traditional period, we will witness these familiar heartbreaking romances and emotional swordplay in a new light.
The Curse of Anula’s Eye — Group STA
Director: Erin McHugh
Performer: Young people aged 8-11
Date & Time: 05/06 6pm
When a jewel is stolen from a statue of an ancient queen, it sets into motion an unfortunate series of events for all whose hands the gem passes through. Join Group STA as they lead you through this mysterious story that travels through different eras and the four corners of the earth before ending up right where it started!
The Knight’s Cat — Group J
Director: Nick Atkinson
Performer: Young people aged 7-10
Date & Time: 06/06 6pm; 08/06 6pm
The beautiful Lady Alice has been locked in a tall tower by her father until she decides which of her two suitors she will marry; a brave knight or the wealthy, Black Baron. Can the knight’s newfound cat help him win Lady Alice’s heart, or will he awaken the fierce dragon guarding the tower and put all their lives in danger? Find out in the Group J’s production of The Knight’s Cat.
Magic to Do: Scenes and Songs — Group C1
Director: Crisel Consunji
Performer: Young people aged 7-10
Date & Time: 07/06 8pm; 10/06 8pm
Enter the world of musical theatre: where words are not enough and only a song can truly express how you feel! Join us as we revisit some timeless musicals that have made a mark in theatre history and in the hearts of both young and old alike! Every time we sing Do-Re-Mi, or tap our toes as we Step in Time or dream of a better Tomorrow, we celebrate the youthful idealism of children’s musicals. Group C1 is ready to bring this magic to the stage. Join us for a journey of drama, music, and dance!
The 2012 Stage Group Review — Stage Group
Director: Matthew Gregory
Performer: Young people aged 15-18
Date & Time: 08/06 8pm
Moving swiftly on from their production of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Stage Group takes a look back at the year in this often light-hearted annual review. Stage Group represents Faust’s older students, many of whom have performed widely for their schools, Faust, or beyond. In this one-off performance, members of the group demonstrate their wit, prowess, and expertise on the stage and look forward to welcoming you to the theatre for an evening of absorbing entertainment!
The Imaginarium of Dr. Seuss — Group K
Director: Daniella Down
Performer: Young people aged 6-7
Date & Time: 09/06 11am; 10/06 5pm
Welcome to our show! I don't know if you know, but, boy, you’re in for a treat! Today we’re going to meet some characters of the funniest fun; we’re sure you’ll love every single one! The Cat, the Things, the Grinch and the Whos: they all belong to Dr. Seuss!
Follow Group K into the nonsensical land of Dr. Seuss as we meet some of his most well-loved characters. You can be sure you’re in for some bright, colourful fun!
On the Water — Group Y
Director: Emilie Guillot
Performer: Young people aged 4-5
Date & Time: 09/06 2pm; 12/06 6pm
It’s white! Transparent! Blue! Water can be anything really, don’t you think? We can drink it! We can clean ourselves with it or play and water our friends with it! We can swim and have fun in it! Water is vital to us and so much fun!
This show is an interpretation of how we see water and what we can do with it. Each child has shared their ideas about water and will present these to you.
The Grand High Witch — Group C2
Director: Jodi Gilchrist
Performer: Young people aged 11-12
Date & Time: 09/06 5pm; 10/06 2pm
“In fairy tales witches always wear silly black hats and black cloaks and they ride on broomsticks. But this is not a fairy tale. This is about REAL WITCHES. REAL WITCHES dress in ordinary clothes and look very much like ordinary women. They live in ordinary houses and they work in ordinary jobs. That is why they are so hard to catch.”
This is the funny and imaginative tale of a seven-year-old boy who has a run-in with some real-life witches! Witches, as our hero learns, hate children. With the help of a friend and his somewhat magical grandmother, our hero tries to expose the witches before they dispose of him.
The Witch’s Cat — Group S
Director: Nick Atkinson
Performer: Young people aged 8-11
Date & Time: 09/06 8pm; 10/06 11am
Everybody knows that a witch’s cat is black all over with glowing green eyes but have you ever heard of a witch’s cat with blue eyes and one white sock? Cast out by the Witch, Gobbolino longs to be a humble kitchen cat, so he embarks on a great adventure to seek out his heart’s desire. Told through the clever use of mime, puppetry, and simple narration, Group S will use all the skills they have learned this year to bring this enchanting story to life.
Off Stage at Troy — Group T
Director: Nick Atkinson
Performer: Young people aged 13-16
Date & Time: 12/06 8pm; 13/06 8pm
Paris, Priam, Achilles, Hector, Agamemnon... We’ve all heard of the heroes of Greek mythology. Intervention of the gods aside, they were self-supporting, self-reliant, self-starters. But who made their breakfast? Who kept their armour war-worthy? Who kept them up to the heroic mark? We have been so dazzled by the heroes that we have forgotten about the heroes behind the scenes — the servant boys and chambermaids. Join Group T as they take you off stage, at Troy!
Mowgli’s Jungle Journey — Group D1
Director: Erin McHugh
Performer: Young people aged 4-5
Date & Time: 13/06 6pm; 14/06 6pm
Mowgli enjoys his last adventure through the jungle on his way to the man village, meeting his animal friends along the way! But there are dangers in the jungle and Mowgli must use his cunning and bravery if he is to complete his journey. Join Group D1 as they lead you through this wonderful story, using acting, song, and dance, to its heart-warming end!
Marvin the Monkey Drummer and the Pot of Truth — Group P
Director: Nick Atkinson
Performer: Young people aged 8-11
Date & Time: 14/06 8pm; 15/06 8pm
Something’s not right in the village of Level Middling. It’s already half past a quarter to and the sun has forgotten to rise, all the villagers are late for breakfast and Marvin’s Monkey Drum is missing! In fact all the drums in the village have been stolen. Can Marvin, Perses and the gang find the drum and wake up the Sun in time for breakfast? Find out in Group P’s production of Marvin the Monkey Drummer and the Pot of Truth!
The Animal Band — Group M2
Director: Janice Im
Performer: Young people aged 4-5
Date & Time: 15/06 6pm; 16/06 11am
This play is adapted from the story by Annette Smith and based on the Grimm’s folktale, Town Musicians of Bremen. Through song, dance, and narrative action, Group M2 tell the story of a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster who were abandoned by their owners. Through wit, bravery, and resourcefulness, they manage to outsmart a gang of robbers, and in the end, find themselves a new home, where they live happily for the rest of their days.
The Giant’s Garden — Group I
Director: Becky Proudfoot
Performer: Young people aged 6-7
Date & Time: 16/06 2pm; 17/06 2pm
One cold snowy winter’s day, a group of young friends finds the most spectacular garden, perfect to play in throughout the Christmas break. However, when the giant returns from his holiday to find his garden plagued with children, they are soon scared away and forbidden to enter ever again, leaving them with no choice but to spend the winter indoors. Follow a magical journey through a constant winter as the seasons forget to change and find out if the angry giant ever gets his comeuppance for being so selfish! Will the children find somewhere new and safe to play? Will summer ever come to the giant’s garden?
Follow the Animal Tale — Group B2
Director: Sin Gwamanda
Performer: Young people aged 4-5
Date & Time: 16/06 5pm; 17/06 5pm
Follow the Animal Tale and rediscover three well-known stories. Meet the country Mouse in his humble home and do, please, stay for tea. Uncover an age-old fable of strength and friendship with a moral sure to warm your heart. Finally, witness what happens when a naughty boy cries “Wolf” one too many times.
The Scorpion Queen — Group D2
Director: Erin McHugh
Performer: Young people aged 6-8
Date & Time: 16/06 8pm; 17/06 11am
Poor Elenoi is ousted by her community and made to stand guard at night to protect her village from the dangerous Ketti tribe. But then something strange and mysterious occurs that transforms Elenoi into something far beyond her wildest dreams — but will she use her new found powers for good or for evil?
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