Thurtinkle is a much loved storyteller from
the land of the Big Noses who lives in a tiny house and for over
ten years he and his friend Rachel have delighted and fascinated
children with the tales he has collected from all over the world.
Now he has turned his little house into a time travelling machine!
Thurtinkle has been collecting stories from the past and is eager
to tell the new tales he has collected using his unique mix of electrifying
storytelling, skilful rod, shadow and glove puppetry, specially
composed music in his relaxed and chatty audience participation
style.
In his travels, Thurtinkle has visited the Vikings, questioned
Queen Victoria, shaken hands with Shakespeare, rapped with the Romans
and taken tea with Tutankhamen. Now, in a series of entertaining
performances, Thurtinkle brings history to life in this enjoyable
and informative performance for 6-11 year olds
Thurtinkle & his friend Stephanie bring these magical tales
skillfully to life using their trademark participatory style - a
blend of world class puppetry, gripping storytelling, an original
musical score and DNA's trademark participatory style.
MORE ABOUT THURTINKLE
Thurtinkle is a Svirfneblin (common name
Deep Gnome), born 287 years ago in 1721, near Rochdale. His current
address is Bottom-of-the-Garden, 22 Ford Close, Britain. He trined
as a magician and specialised in Illusionism acheiving a 2.1, which
is a pretty good grade. He had a career as an adventurer but then
suffered a workplace injury - a band of brigands captured him and
permanently injured his right arm.
Since then Thurtinkle ( AKA Dr Nose - The
Nose That Knows) has become a popular storyteller, travelling around
the world and into the past collecting stories to share with his
friends.
He loves nothing better than a Nice Cup of
Tea and in his spare time mends broken hearts with special thread
he has invented himself (and a bit of tape and glue)
CREDITS
Director & Designer: Rachel Riggs
Guest Director: Steve Wright
Puppeteer: Adam Bennett / Mark Duncan
Performer: Stephanie Ridings / Rachel Riggs
Music Composition: Verbal Vigilante Music
Script Development: Julie Brown
Prop and puppet maker: Heather Berrill
Latex Puppets: Jonny Dixon
Extra Puppets: Georgina Solo
Stage fram construction and fabrication: Jonathan Hale
Thanks goes to: Celine Wyatt and the Worden
Arts Centre, Leyland
Arts Council England
Grand Theatre, Lancaster
Cuerden Church School and Bleasdale Village Hall
Workshop Information
To complement the performance there is an
exciting crafting workshop available to extend young people's participatioin
and to aid audience development. Activities include creating
- an Ancient Eqyptian canopic jar from recyled materials
- a Viking warrior or monster from found objects and materials
- a singing and dancing plague rat from Tudor times.
Booking Details
Ages
Suitable for 5 - 11 year olds
Running time
50 minutes
Suitable venues
theatres, arts centres, schools, festivals and outdoor events.
