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Old Man and the River Performances
Recommended For Grades JK 1 | Ages 3 & Up
Show Length: 35 mins
A grumpy old man lives in his little house in the woods by the river. Every day is the same and he likes it this way, until one day a magical creature leaps into his world and everything changes!
The themes of friendship, communication, play, adjusting to change, and respecting the natural world are all present in this beautifully designed puppetry work performed without words to an enchanting musical score.
Nominated for 5 Dora Mavor Moore Awards: Outstanding Production, Outstanding New Play [created by Lynda Hill and Thomas Morgan Jones], Outstanding Direction [Lynda Hill], Outstanding Performance [The Ensemble], Outstanding Performance [Eric Woolfe], Theatre for Young Audiences.
"I was so impressed with the elegance, sophistication and gentle humour of this piece. I was watching the audience very carefully and seeing how they responded to the emotional and magical world that was created by your ensemble. The music, design, creativity and commitment of the performers captivated them from beginning to end."
- Tracy Thomson, Early Years, Toronto District School Board
"That performance has given me new insight as to how I can present storytelling materials for my students to use. My experience with Theatre Direct has given me the inspiration to take out the traditional puppet theatre and hand puppets and replace it with a long table with stable props (e.g. the river, a house) as well as, to offer objects that can more easily be moved about for creative storytelling (e.g. Lego people, toy vehicles). Let the imagination begin!!"
- Kindergarten Teacher, Secord Elementary School
"The play brings the children into a world where actions and gestures tell a story. The ensemble of story tellers at Theatre Direct not only weave a lyrical tale, but they employ so many strategies that support early learning, that one would think that they also have backgrounds in early childhood development and education."
- Nancy Brown, Early Childhood Education Consultant
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LocationWychwood Theatre in the Artscape Wychwood Barns (View)
76 Wychwood Ave., Studio 176
Toronto, ON M6G4C7
Canada
Categories
| Minimum Age: 3 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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