Aesop’s Fables get the digital treatment by Stute Theatre

Stute Theatre will be giving Aesop’s famous fables a digital makeover next month, as Manchester based actor-musician Sophia Hatfield brings them to life straight from her kitchen table, to families in Tameside, Manchester, Wirral and Lancashire from 2 March.

In the show, a pair of oven gloves become a lion’s huge paws, wooden spoons and pegs become woodland creatures  and children are transported on a storytelling adventure. The production is also accompanied with an Education Pack and home school worksheets, free for audiences to explore. 

The unique performance, with live music, puppets and stories, will be performed live on Zoom for family and school audiences, perfect for children aged 3-8. Whether at home, in a school or home-schooling  setting, the production guarantees to bring joy and creativity to families this Spring. 

Writer and  performer Sophia Hatfield said: “I am delighted to be bringing this collection of fables and stories together, to bring a bit of inspiration and joy to  young children and families this Spring. Aesop‘s Fables are a beautiful resource and it’s been a huge privilege to be  back in a rehearsal room playing, creating and bringing these stories to life for a modern audience. Who would have  thought you could create a convincing tortoise from a bike helmet and 2 salad servers! We can’t wait to share this  inventive, fun piece of live, Covid-proof theatre with young people live over Zoom.” 

The live show will entertain children and families online in the interim but when restrictions ease, the company plan to tour the show to libraries later in the year when safe to do so.

For more information and booking details, please click here.