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Festival of the Dragon Moon

Festival of the Dragon Moon

for
4 - 11
year olds

Customs and folk tales from the mountains of Western China

designed by Melvyn Rawlinson, devised and produced by Melvyn Rawlinson & Mark Whitaker

"It will soon be the time of the 'Dragon Moon' and, like everyone else in the village, T'ang and her teacher are excitedly getting ready for the festival. Yet her father has other things on his mind. The potato harvest has been poor and now it seems that old Yip Yok the Yak has stopped giving milk and will have to be sold! However, T'ang suspects all is not what it seems and bravely sets out to get to the bottom of the problem and save her friend Yip Yok - but will she make it in time for the festivities?"

photogragh from festival of the dragon moon

featuring.... Incredible Acrobats

 

and the Hillarious Lion Dance

Incredible Acrobats . . . . . . . . Hilarious Lion Dance

chinese pagoda theatre

Using principally Chinese Palm Puppets (forerunner of the glove puppet) and an ornately decorated travelling Pagoda Theatre with music and atmospheric lighting, this Live 55 minute performance will enthrall and entertain all 4 - 11 year olds - and their families.

As fine a display of Puppetry as you'll ever see. Nottingham Evening Post The children loved it, we loved it! And the puppet making was so successful. Seely Infants, Nottingham
and of previous performances
 ... performed with style and warmth by the very talented Melvyn Rawlinson. ... Pure Magic! Birmingham Post

For information on Puppet Making, our Fantastic Creatures Mask Making or any of the 16 different workshops click here.


Availability: Limited Touring
Age: 4 -11 years & families
Playing time: 55 minutes
Venue: Schools, studios, or small theatres and festivals
Indoor Only - with electricity
Text: Language based narrative
Language: English only


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