Purple
Broccoli Theatre has an energetic, creative and inclusive
approach to children’s theatre. Our own unique style
incorporates physical theatre, innovative storytelling, madcap
humour and original musical compositions. Our inspiration
comes from the natural world and folk tales, from children
and their daily lives and popular culture, and from the desire
to deepen children's connection to nature. Since our inception
we have mounted and toured productions to schools, after school
clubs and theatres, as well as outdoor locations such as gardens,
green spaces and green fairs and festivals. We pride ourselves
on productions that look fabulous and that can be adapted
to suit almost any environment, inside and outside. Our sets
are minimal and simple, yet can beautifully evoke an atmosphere.
For further information on booking us for your school or eco
event/garden/festival, please contact Caroline Gray by email.
For details of our productions, please click the links below.
Giants
& Saplings - Three tree tales
A
collection of stories from different cultures to reflect the
multicultural community we live in and to comment on our common
interest in trees and the natural world.
Tortoises
Dream. An African folktale. A tortoise longs
to find the tree of his dreams, a tree that produces every
imaginable fruit and even some grains. It is easy to find
as long as you can remember its name and do not look behind
you on the way.
The
People who Hugged the Trees. Adapted from a
true story of how a community in India protected the precious
trees that made their lives on the edge of a desert possible.
The
Green Ladies of One Tree Hill. A traditional
English folktale. Three brothers, each of them a farmer, with
very different attitudes to the natural forces on which their
livelihoods depend. This story conveys a real sense of the
trees being living beings, worthy of respect and of the consequences
we face if we work against nature.
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S.T.A.R.
- Sustainable Travel Attitude Revolution
Child
Theatre: highly visual storytelling, humour, puppetry, audience
participation…
Walking
is Cool!
Maya's
mum drives her to school each day, and every day her mum is
in a bad mood with all the other drivers. Maya looks longingly
out of the window watching the world pass by and wonders if
there is another way to live. At school, Maya and her friends
are learning about pollution, transport and the environment.
Meanwhile, a magical fox reveals to her the wonders of nature
and how she has the power to make a difference. But will she
ever escape the comfort and convenience of cars and the trap
of the daily routine?
'Linked
very well to current topics' - London school
'Fantastic......very entertaining with a clear message
for all' - London school
'Outstanding in it's delivery and difference of approach'
- London school
Originally
commissioned by Croydon Council as part of the implementation
of the School Travel Plan, STAR is a celebration of walking,
engaging the children with humour, visual storytelling, puppetry
and audience participation.
STAR
is best enjoyed by children aged 6 - 10.
STAR
is an ongoing touring production, and can be booked by schools
for one off performances or boroughs for week blocks.
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Toadstone
Contemporary
theatre for children.
Skip
ye merrily down into the dell, where the Hawthorn, Elder and
great Oak dwell……
Based
on an English folk tale, 'Toadstone' takes us deep into the
heart of an ancient forest where all the secrets of the earth
are held within a magical jewel. In the wrong hands it's power
could be devastating. And the wrong hands come seeking......
And
beneath the tree there is a Toad, and in it's head a fabulous
jewel.....
Created
for performance in the gardens of the Horniman Museum in the
summer of 2005, Purple Broccoli's Toadstone is a beautiful
and moving piece of theatre for all ages. It takes us on a
journey through the depths of the forest to the mountain peaks,
from destructive ignorance to the heights of love and awakening.
'The
message, costumes, music, use of the trees and nature were
excellent! The actors were wonderful.... I loved the ride
in on the bike of the witch.'
- Horniman Museum Gardens
With
great joy and humour the message of 'Toadstone' is shared
through highly visual/physical theatre, original songs and
a large sprinkling of magic!
Find
a stone in the shape of a toad, make a wish. What will it
be?......
'The
Purple Broccoli Theatre production of Toadstone which my family
saw at the Horniman Gardens, was so good my children insisted
we returned for a second visit. Beautiful to watch, educational
and well produced. We took a picnic on the second visit and
it was one of the best days of our summer.' - Parent,
SE23
Initially Funded by the Local Network Fund and with support
from the Horniman Museum Gardens. Can adapt to be site specific
to your outdoor location.
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