School Holidays - interactive children's theatre

After the recent success of 'Cinderella goes Disco' and two "sold-out" performances of 'Rumplestiltskin', Jally Productions will present their latest offering 'The Pied Piper' during the school holidays in July to three council venues.

Local award-winning company Jally Productions provides quality "interactive" theatre for children, encouraging their involvement in the play by taking up a variety of roles, sparking and developing children's interest in theatre and acting.

The Pied Piper:

Once upon a time in a land far away, was a town called Hamelin. While the town was suffering from a rat infestation, when a man dressed in 'pied' appearance, claiming to be a rat-catcher, promised the townspeople a solution to their problem. The Mayor, in turn promised to pay him for the removal of the rats. The Pied Piper played a musical pipe to lure the rats out of the village and demanded a large sum of money for his services. The mayor refused and the Piper left the village, very upset and seeking revenge. Of course we can't give away too much but in Jally Production's modern version of the traditional story the children are in for a great fun day with the Pied Piper.

A colourful cast of characters includes: Mayor Hoffman, a totally incompetent, but well meaning official, Veronica, the delightful school teacher of Hamelin and her daughter, Gretel plus of course The Pied Piper and his very clever assistant, Trudy, who has a few tricks of her own to share. In this delightful participation play, children become villagers, school children and those pesky rats.

Jally Productions have once again assembled a fine cast of Sunshine Coast actors for this favourite children's classic including Tim Page, Alli Pope and Matt Dunstan. Make sure you hang around after the show to meet your favourite characters and don't forget to bring your camera ...!!

The Pied Piper - An interactive theatre for children

dates: Tue, 07 July 2009 Nambour Civic Centre 11am and 1pm (07 -- 5475 7777)
Wed, 08 July 2009 The Lake Kawana 11am and 1pm (07 -- 5455 4455)
Thur, 09 July 2009 The J Noosa 11am and 1pm (07 -- 5455 4455)

price: $12 ($10 for groups of 8 or more)

bookings: Tue, 07 July 2009 Nambour Civic Centre: 07 - 5475 7777 www.mve.org.au
Wed, 08 July 2009 The Lake, Kawana: Box office, 07 -- 5437 1170
or call J-Tix: 07 -- 5455 4455 or book online
Thur, 09 July 2009 The J Noosa: Box office Mon -- Sat: 10am -- 4pm
or call J-Tix: 07 -- 5455 4455 or book online

genre: children / school holidays / theatre