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"to be a leader you need to be a reader!"
As part of our Theatre in Education Resource packages, we are excited to present Cecil and the Great Book Adventure to coincide with world book day. This brand-new interactive show, is aimed at 4- to 11-year-olds and promotes reading in a fun and exciting way. The show is devised by our artistic director, Ian Britten-Hull who is a published author himself and is passionate about introducing children to the wonders of reading. Ian has over thirty years experience creating engaging and educational projects for young audiences through collaborations with renowned companies like Blackpool Tower, Shakespeare 4 Kidz, Seagull Theatre, and Spin Off Theatre.
For older children, the show is adapted so the content and delivery is more suitable for the older age groups. Cecil and the Great Book Adventure is available from Monday 3rd March.
This interactive and educational show for children is designed to encourage reading by making the concept of books interesting as well as showing how books are the magical gateway to all kinds of adventure. The children are encouraged to contribute with ideas and suggestions as the show progresses.
This show is produced in two versions – a large theatre style production for schools, community centres and theatres, as well as a smaller and compact version ideal for libraries, exhibitions and venues with restricted space.
One rainy day Cecil the Blackbird is bored. His two friends Dromeo & Tilly try to cheer him up by suggesting different things he could do. None of what they suggest is of any interest to Cecil. Finally, Tilly suggests he reads a book. Unfortunately, Cecil thinks reading a book is more boring than doing nothing! It is up to Dromeo & Tilly to show him exactly how wonderful a book actually is. They start by suggesting he just read a few lines of a book and then do something else. Cecil does exactly that, but after he has read a few lines of a story, he finds it hard to do anything else because he can’t help wondering what happens next in the story. His curiosity gets the better of him and he rushes to pick up the book again just to find out what happens next.
As Cecil reads the book, the characters and the various stories come to life before our very eyes. As the adventure goes along, the characters interact with the children and ask them about the story and what they would do in certain situations?
At the end of the show, Cecil is so excited about all the adventures he’s had that he decides to write them all down in his very own book, Cecil and the Great Book Adventure. He reminds us “that to be a leader, you need to be a reader!”
Have you ever dreamed of finding a book of spells that can take you on many wonderful adventures? You may think that spell-books only exist in films and magical tales, but did you know, ALL books are magical and can take you on all kinds of adventures. This is exactly what happened to Cecil the Blackbird. One day when he was feeling really bored, he casually picked up a dusty old book and half-heartedly began to read it. Within minutes he was transported into another world of wonderful characters and exciting adventures. Why not embark on a thrilling adventure with Cecil as he leaps from the pages of his extraordinary book! Join him on an unforgettable journey filled with excitement and wonder.
The show takes about one-hour to set up and the staging takes up an area of approx 4M by 4M, although we can probably work in a smaller space, but we would need advanced notice.
We can perform up to three performances a day at the same venue. We are a not-for-profit business and as such our fees are very competitive. Please get in touch for a no obligation quote, stating your location in the UK.
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