TWO performers, five stories and a host of bugs, birds, animals and magical creatures take to the stage as Open Sky bring to life two-thousand year old stories uses a lively mix of rhyme, movement, live music, song and puppetry.
Monkey tries to wind up Buffalo. Pigeon saves Ant from disaster. Tortoise’s big mouth leads to a smelly fate. Little Hare scares Deer, Ox, Tiger and Elephant until
Lion steps in. And the Prince is indeed mighty but is he mightier than the Giant? Based on stories for children told by the Buddha, each fable has a simple
moral for young hearts and minds. An enchanting family show for ages 3+
Open Sky was founded in Herefordshire in 2012 by physical theatre maker Claire Coaché and writer/filmmaker Lisle Turner, whose first feature film ‘Here
& Now’, in which Claire plays a principal character, was released in UK cinemas in summer 2014, "an impressive debut feature” declared The Guardian.
Open Sky is a new direction for Lisle and Claire who previously ran RedCape Theatre, whose The Idiot Colony enjoyed sold-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and won the Total Theatre Award for Best Visual Theatre.
The Might Prince is Open Sky's first work for chidlren. "As parents of young families, we wanted to use our skills to make a piece of high quality theatre for young children that is positive, gentle, engaging and entertaining.
The Mighty Prince is at The Courtyard on Saturday, February 14 at 11am and 2pm. To book, call the box office on 01432 340555 or visit courtyard.org.uk
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