stories of a little watersprite
2nd June Blackwood Miners Institue Wales
22nd July Mercury Theatre, Colchester
We are now taking bookings for 2024
Stories of a Little Watersprite
Amongst drifting waterweed and ancient moss-covered rocks the pond is teeming with life. Newts, snails, tiny minnows and bigger fish all go about their business as usual. However, strange things have started to appear from above. Things that haven’t grown out of the squelchy mud or been born among the boulders. Things that clinker, clatter and clutter up the pond. There’s now so much of it, the inhabitants are starting to run out of space to swim, slither and play. This underwater world is in need of change. And this is where a little watersprite awakens.
Sophie Nüzel’s work for children and families uses storytelling, movement and puppetry to tell an important tale of our time and how we can come together to create change.
The show has been touring to venues across Germany and the UK as intergenerational reiteration working with 3 professional performers and a local cast. It is now touring as small scale version with just 5 professional performers.
For families with children aged 4+.
Supported by Landeshauptstadt Munich and Arts Council England
Director Sophie Nüzel
Rehearsal Director Robert Clark
Performers Jo Blake-Cave, Iris Chan, Eden Harbud, Marc Stevenson, Sua Tsubokura-Aguiriano
Composer Jules Maxwell
Lighting Designer Chris Swayne
Designer Emily Harwood
Wellbeing and Rehearsal Support Jay Jules, Loe d’Arcy
Marketing Lucy White
Original Cast and Contributors
Perfomers Robert Clark, Simon Palmer, Robin Beer
R&D Ben Ash, Temi Ajose-Cutting, Tom Goodwin
Lighting Designer Chris Swayne
Set & Costume Designer Jonathan van Beek
Set & Concept Consultant Sofie Layton
Artwork Kevin Ward, Inkopinko Design
Photos Franz Kimmel
Trailer Rosie Powell