The Tear Thief
From: Saturday, 22nd September 2012
To: Sunday, 4 November 2012
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Synopsis
Every night, in the hours between supper and bedtime, the Tear Thief soundlessly steals the tears of every child who cries. But what does she do with them all? Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy's book The Tear Thief is magically brought to life in this beautiful adaptation, with stunning puppetry from Little Angel Theatre, and live music.
Our Review:
Mel West - 1 October 2012
Theatre for children should be a magical, enveloping experience which initiates an enduring love of the arts, and the Little Angel Theatre is certainly the perfect environment for such an introduction. Leaving busy Islington to duck down the wisteria-draped Dagmar Passage feels like a voyage of discovery in itself, and the children - some excited first-timers, some nonchalant old-hands – are greeted warmly at the door of the atmospheric building and definitely made to feel that this all about them.
The Tear Thief is an adaptation of the children’s story by Carol Ann Duffy, in which the mischievous little sprite spends the hour between supper and bedtime capturing the tears of grizzling children in her silvery sack. When she has a sizeable haul she skips off up to the moon – which, contrary to popular scientific belief, turns out to be powered by these little drops of children’s feelings – and tips them in, leaving it to glow brightly once m...
Creative
Carol Ann Duffy (Book)
Little Angel Theatre (Producer)
Royal Exchange Theatre (Producer)
James Hesford (Music)
Peter Glanville (Director)
Simon Plumridge (Design)
James hesford (Music)
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