Two tailors set to work in front of their stunningly-stitched storycloth before the tales depicted on it draw them away from more mundane tasks into imaginary worlds...
The theme of fabric itself is central to the tales from Nigeria, Scotland, India, China and America. The rich and colourful puppetry, textile and musical traditions of each culture are woven into the show. Spinning, sewing and weaving songs, beautifully-crafted puppets, together with swathes of cloth, are utilised in inventive ways to bring the Singing Storycloth to life.
Directed by Tim Webb
Performed by Mike McManus and Janet Koralambe
Design and puppets by Liz Waugh McManus
Storycloth by Andrea Stainsby
'Excellent ... really captured their imagination'
'Wonderful - colourful and fun'
'Beautiful'
Adapted from The Singing Storycloth, publ. 2006 A&C Black, a collection of stories by Helen East with accompanying music and puppetry activities by Janet Koralambe and Liz Waugh McManus.
A performance of The Singing Storycloth may be followed by music or puppet-making workshops.
