The Gruffalo at The Loughton Library

Описание: The Gruffalo
By Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler

A Gruffalo? What's a Gruffalo?"
"A Gruffalo! Why, didn't you know? He has terrible tusks, and terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws."

And so, begins the story of a quick-witted mouse as he encounters a host of predators who seem to think he might make a tasty treat. As he ventures deeper into the deep dark wood, stumbling across a hungry fox, a not-so-wise owl, and a slimy snake, spinning ever-extraordinary yarns about the scary, scaly Gruffalo, he quickly realises that the hungry beast he has been talking of isn't imaginary after all.

A witty, sly little story that wrings giggles from the belly of the reader, The Gruffalo is both stylish and hilarious, simple in its execution, as it plays skilfully on a child's fears and then shows that even the most threatening of monsters are not always as scary as they seem. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the creators of many beloved picture books including The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, The Snail and the Whale, and The Spiffiest Giant in Town.

Following on from last year’s successful performance of The Reluctant Dragon, our Women Unscene Community Theatre Project is back with another treat. Performed by members of our Women Unscene group using puppets and oral storytelling, this is another lovely performance performed for Free to the local community.

The Women Unscene Community Theatre Project aims to bring local women from different ethnic and social groups and different ages to collaborate and learn and share performance techniques.

Cast:
Merlin Stevens as The Storyteller
Nena Roberston as The Mouse
Lesley Hilton as The Mole & Rabbit
Colette Conneely as The Snake & Rabbit
Elsa Annushka Nigro as The Owl & Tree
Philip Antony as The Badger & Tree
And
Bethany Davey as The Fox & The Gruffalo

Directed by
Alfie James

Supported by:
The Loughton Town Council
Loughton Library
Arts Council, England

Please visit:
www.alfiejamesproductions.com

Disclaimer: Please note that we do not own the rights to the original story. This oral storytelling was created as part of a free community theatre project supporting vulnerable adults and as a free educational tool for the local community with the aim of encouraging children to read the original book. No profits were made.