T0746784456As far as we know, Aesop was a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BC. But although we don't know much about the man himself, we do still have over 725 of his stories - passed down from generation to generation. We considered doing all 725 fables and then thought better of it. What we've done instead is asked a few of our favourite writers to select one fable and to re-tell it for our today's audience. We're presenting two versions of the results: one for ages 4-7 and one for ages 8-12.Producer Unicorn Theatre. Director Justin Audibert. Director Rachel Bagshaw. | |
| 16 Jun 19 to 4 Aug 19 | Unicorn Theatre, Inner London :: V103615241 listing details L096288909 |
T0870591621As far as we know, Aesop was a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BC. But although we don't know much about the man himself, we do still have over 725 of his stories - passed down from generation to generation. We considered doing all 725 fables and then thought better of it. What we've done instead is asked a few of our favourite writers to select one fable and to re-tell it for our today's audience. We're presenting two versions of the results: one for ages 4-7 and one for ages 8-12.Producer Unicorn Theatre. Director Justin Audibert. Director Rachel Bagshaw. | |
| 21 Jun 19 to 3 Aug 19 | Unicorn Theatre, Inner London :: V103615241 listing details L1518385058 |
T01408070504Join professional storyteller Derek Florey for an afternoon of wonderfully imaginative stories as he brings to life much loved children's classics such as The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Hare and the Tortoise and many more.Performer Derek Florey. | |
| 26 Mar 16 | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731 listing details L01022076686 |
| 24 Feb 16 | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731 listing details L01219727248 |
| 17 Feb 16 | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731 listing details L2082937939 |
The Boy Who Cried Wolf!... and Other Stories from Michael Morpurgo's Aesop's Fables - T01880051873Following 2011's Treasure Island, we once again return to King Street and the open air for a summer show to set imaginations aflutter. We unfold a sparkling, alfresco version of the famous storytelling slave's parables, adapted by the wonderful Mr Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, Private Peaceful). Expect many of the old favourites including The Tortoise and the Hare, The Sun and The Wind and of course, The Boy Who Cried Wolf with plenty of new ones thrown into the mix and all told in a summery whirl of colour, music, song and mischief.Producer Bristol Old Vic. Director Sally Cookson. Music Benji Bower. Adapted by Michael Morpurgo. Performer Chris Bainchi. Performer Benji Bower. Performer Will Bower. Performer Lucy Tuck. Performer Tom Wainwright. DramaturgAdam Peck. Design Phil Eddolls. Design Katie Sykes (props and costume). Sound Mike Beer. | |
| 13 Jul 13 to 1 Sep 13 | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol :: V857 listing details L176434979 |
T01277017892The Mouse tells stories because it doesn't want to get eaten by the Lion, the Lion because it wants to eat the Mouse, and the Tortoise because...well...because it wants to eat its lettuce sandwich. A Mouse, a Lion and a Tortoise are thrown together and tell some of the most famous moral tales in history with their own rather quirky spin. The Mouse tells stories because it doesn't want to get eaten by the Lion, the Lion because it wants to eat the Mouse, and the Tortoise because...well... because it wants to eat its lettuce sandwich. These animal raconteurs take us through a multitude of Fables involving wily wolves, dopey dogs, haring hares, flattering foxes and even silly humans. As relevant now as they were centuries ago, these bitesized tales are presented with effervescent verve guaranteed to delight.Company Theatr Na n'Og. Adapted by Kieron Self. | |
| 18 Mar 12 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L258125857 |
| 4 Mar 12 | Jacksons Lane, Outer London :: V312 listing details L510758502 |
| 18 Feb 12 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L1264811013 |
| 17 Feb 12 | Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37 listing details L0586429131 |
| 20 Apr 11 | Greenwich Theatre, Outer London :: V308 listing details L1479143463 |
| 4 Apr 11 to 8 Apr 11 | Torch Theatre, Milford Haven :: V820 listing details L1161182524 |
T01706305629In a make believe land where humans are clowns and animals tell stories, Presto Puppet Theatre weave the fantasy inspired by the well-loved Greek slave Aesop. The scene is set in a beautiful woodland glade where the animals of the forest gather together to amuse each other. The animals create a modern day revue with the emphasis on humour rather than deep-seated morals. Ideal for 3-11 year olds. Running time 55 mins.Company Presto Puppet Theatre. | |
| 13 Nov 08 | Mart Theatre, Skipton :: V1810102248 listing details L1908978158 |
| 7 Aug 08 | The Maltings, Berwick-on-Tweed :: V986 listing details L638509831 |
| 27 Aug 03 | Chequer Mead, East Grinstead :: V1101 listing details L0934294412 |
| 28 Jun 03 | The Hawth, Crawley :: V720 listing details L0906179119 |
| 31 May 03 | Pontardawe Arts Centre, Swansea :: V991 listing details L1040328390 |
| 18 Feb 03 | The Radlett Centre, Radlett :: V1098 listing details L582769086 |
| 2 Nov 02 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L700573073 |
| 13 Aug 02 | Darwen Library Theatre, Darwen :: V1588247755 listing details L0422419027 |
| 9 Jul 02 | Phoenix Arts, Leicester :: V432 listing details L41679224 |
T02035735069Running time 1 hour. Suitable for ages 4+. Three actors and a one-man-band combine with a host of colourful characters to magically recreate one of the most enchanting stories ever told. [Michael Morpurgo]'s brand new retellings of Aesop's Fables include The Hare and The Tortoise, The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg and The Boy Who Cried Wolf.Producer Bristol Old Vic. Company Scamp Theatre. Adapted by Michael Morpurgo. Director Sally Cookson. Design Katie Sykes. Music Benji Bower. Performer Chris Bianchi. Performer Benji Bower. Performer Tom Wainwright. | |
| 21 Jun 08 | Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910 listing details L1850908291 |
| 18 Jun 08 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L0261292886 |
| 8 Jun 08 | Wyvern Theatre, Swindon :: V928 listing details L01333643344 |
| 28 May 08 to 2 Jun 08 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L570733494 |
| 25 May 08 | Brighton Komedia, Brighton :: V654 listing details L65184114 |
| 24 May 08 | Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673 listing details L0630885757 |
| 11 May 08 | Theatre Royal, Winchester :: V782 listing details L0914568257 |
| 4 May 08 | artsdepot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L108493145 |
| 3 May 08 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L02054585149 |
| 20 Apr 08 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L853924552 |
T1588798500[Michael Morpurgo]'s brand new retellings of Aesop's Fables include The Hare and the Tortoise, The Lion and the Mouse and The Fox and the Crow.Producer Bristol Old Vic (in association with Scamp). Author Michael Morpurgo. Director Sally Cookson. Design Katie Sykes. Other Simon Reade (dramaturg). Lighting Tim Streader. Music Benji Bower. Sound Jason Barnes. | |
| 22 Oct 07 to 23 Oct 07 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L01054803185 |
| 16 Oct 07 to 20 Oct 07 | Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L1942069002 |
| 7 Oct 07 | Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691 listing details L1254843873 |
| 6 Oct 07 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L0550744050 |
| 29 Mar 07 to 21 Apr 07 | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol :: V857 listing details L1967158671 |
T0967689756In the run-up to Christmas Nottingham Playhouse Roundabout, the theatre's very own theatre-in-education company, will be weaving enchanting tales for young children with a magical new version of Aesop's Fables by award-winning children's playwright [Mike Kenny]. Meet Wolfie, Harriet, Syd and Barrie: four storytellers with an ace up their sleeves. The four enact the stories of The Tortoise and the Hare, The Boy Who Cried Wolf and many more, interwoven with music, rhyme and laughter. Light on moralising and big on fun, Aesop's Fables is suitable for the under 7s and puts the fab back into fables.Corporate Sponsor The Ark Day Nursery Mapperley Park. Producer Nottingham Playhouse. Adapted by MIke Kenny. Director Andrew Breakwell. | |
| 6 Dec 05 to 17 Dec 05 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L31013455 |
T01533890556Suitable for children aged 3-6 years. A magical adventure for the very young, written by [Mike Kenny]. From the Tortoise and the Hare, to the Boy who Cried Wolf, everyone knows at least one of Aesop's great fables. Gather round for a tale or two, where anything is possible with a bit of imagination.Company Sherman Theatre. Director Phil Clark. Design Nettie Scriven. Music Paula Gardiner. Lighting Chris Illingworth. | |
| 8 Jul 03 to 12 Jul 03 | Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham :: V143 listing details L0298418961 |
| 24 Jun 03 to 4 Jul 03 | Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824 listing details L01656468575 |
T1231028943Suitable for children aged 3-6 years. A magical adventure for the very young, written by [Mike Kenny]. From the Tortoise and the Hare, to the Boy who Cried Wolf, everyone knows at least one of Aesop's great fables. Gather round for a tale or two, where anything is possible with a bit of imagination.Company Sherman Theatre. | |
| 31 May 02 | Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale :: V844 listing details L01677177428 |
| 20 May 02 to 21 May 02 | Pontardawe Arts Centre, Swansea :: V991 listing details L01958777658 |
| 10 May 02 to 15 Jun 02 | Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824 listing details L67055600 |
T01401379614Venture Theatre Company return with an original and pacy blend of music, life-story, legend and fables, in a show for grown-ups of all ages.Company Venture Theatre Company. | |
| 13 Mar 02 to 16 Mar 02 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L01965916667 |
T1926089477Sixth Sense's production of Aesop's Fables incorporates a selection of the stories into a rich and magical piece of Theatre, taking as its theme the quest to find the animal king. Full of imagination, humour and observation, this new dramatisation uses storytelling, music, song, puppetry and comedy in a stimulating and educational theatrical feast. Age 7-11. Duration 1 hour.Company Sixth Sense Theatre Company. | |
| 15 Feb 02 | Arc Theatre, Trowbridge :: V881281219 listing details L1071237823 |
| 11 Feb 02 to 13 Feb 02 | Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90 listing details L02050820213 |
