Every year in Edinburgh at the end of May there is the Bank of Scotland
Children's International Theatre Festival organised by Imaginate.
It's a great opportunity to see quality work from other countries as
well as here. In the three years that EdinburghGuide has covered the
Festival in depth the quality and variety of work make this a chance
to see work of international standard to delight child and adult alike.
It is also an excellent place to make contacts with practioners and
promoters from rest of UK and Abroad. A very well run festival of productions
some of which also go to other venues in Scotland under Imaginates banner.
2004 Dates
in Edinburgh 24 May - 2 June Please contact 0131 225 8050
for more information. The Festival on tour in Scotland runs
from 26 May till 11 June 2004.
Information
About the annual Festival.
2004 Reviews | Reviews
of 2003 | Reviews
of 2002 | Reviews
of 2001
They also run
WYSIWYG - annual showcase of Scottish Theatre
WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) an annual showcase of Scottish
theatre for children to give people who make and promote childrens theatre
the opportunity to see shows, share ideas and create new partnerships.
2004 dates 29 September to 1 October at The Byre Theatre St Andrews.
Further info about how to get involved from from Imaginate
+44 (0) 131 225 8050
Bank of Scotland Children's International
Theatre Festival 24 May - 2 June 2004.
Reviews as they come in and Public performance dates for Edinburgh.
Some production will also be touring some details in the
tourng listings, more to come.
BANK OF SCOTLAND CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL 2004.
Tickets from Traverse 0131 228
1404 or online.
The Festival takes place at Edinburgh's Traverse, Royal Lyceum &
Garage Theatres, Edinburgh all two minutes or less from one another
and also at NEAC North Edinburgh Arts Centre at Muirhouse Shopping Centre
about 20min bus ride (27, 32A, 37 and 42) away from them.
13 theatre shows for a range of ages from 3 to 12+ year olds their friends
and families.
7 international theatre productions.
Free weekend creche for under 5s.
Children's menu at Traverse Café.
Some Audio-described shows, touch tours and signed shows.
Cloudland - Travellling Light Theatre Company (England) Albert
is trilled when he falls off a mountain into the clouds where the light-as-a-bubble
children live, but how will he get home? Dance, puppetery and music
make this version of John Burningham's popular tale from a company famed
for its lively physical style. 50 minutes / Age 3 + ..
Review - Need
to add to too simple story.
At Royal Lyceum Theatre.
Family Perfomances 29 May at 2:30pm & 5pm.
The Selfish Giant - Polka Theatre (England) From the creator
Annie Wood who brought this company's excellent The Happy Prince (review)
last year. With puppets, music and audience participation to tell Oscar
Wilde's tale of a giant who wouldn't share his garden and a boy who
found his way into it and the giant's heart. 50 minutes / / 3+.
Review - 3-D
actors but ending too flat.
At Garage Theatre.
Family Perfomances 28 May at 3pm
29 May at 10.30am & 1.00pm.
Touring to
3 June at 11am & 1:30pm at Glasgow Budhill Pre 5 Centre
0141 287 9843.
4 June at 11am & 1:30pm at Glasgow Castlemilk Youth
Complex 0141 287 9843.
8 - 11 June to Shetland for details phone 01595 692114.
Frog - Theatre Terra (Netherlands) - A musical based on the Frog
picture books by Max Velthuijs. Little Max doesn't wnat to move house
will his friends be able to help him?
60 minutes/ Ages 4+
Review - Bouncy
life to illustrated friends.
At Royal Lyceum Theatre.
Family Perfomance 28 May at 5pm.
Spend A Penny - Shona Reppe Puppets (Scotland) The story of
Herring and Purl two knitted people who have never met though their
lives are knitted together. From the Winner of the Total Theatre Award
2002 for Cinderella (review)
50 minutes / Age 4+ .
Review - Revamp
clearer.
At North Edinburgh Arts Centre.
Family Perfomances 28 May at 3pm.
29 May at 12.30pm & 3pm.
At Garage Theatre.
Family Perfomances 30 May at 10:30am & 12:45pm.
If You Go Down To The Woods - Cas Public (Canada) Piere is afraid
of being different, Yves of thunder and Sonya of dropping her lolly.
Montreal's amazing contemporary dance company Cas Public bring Helene
Blackburn's first show for young audiences. 55 minutes/ Age 6 to 12.
Review - Text
helps to connect.
At Traverse Theatre.
Family Perfomances 31 May at 7pm and 1 & 2 June
at 5:30pm.
Tours to Inverness Eden Court Theatre 01463 234234.
Family Perfomance - 26 May at 7pm.
Lords Of The Railway - Theater Handgemenge (Germany) - Two perfectionist
medel railway enthusiasts play in their minituature world then one start
to tell a story about a boy, his lost toy dog and a father who goes
after the train going to Warsaw. Told with the help of a real minature
train set. 70 minutes /Ages 6+.
Review - Needs
adults to enjoy it too.
At Traverse Theatre.
Family Perfomances 28 May at 3pm.
29 May at 10:30am & 1:45pm.
Tours to Glasgow Tron Theatre 0141 552 4267.
Family Perfomances 3 June at 1:30pm, 4 & 5 June at
10:30pm.
A Sonatina - Gruppe 38 (Denmark) - Travelling players tell the
tale of Red Riding Hood where the girl is an egg, the grandmother a
potato and the wolf a potato masher. From the company that brought the
magical Hansel And Gretel (review)
in 2001. 40 minutes / Age 6+.
Review - Great
way to tell an old tale.
At Traverse Theatre.
Family Perfomances 29 May at 7:30pm.
30 May at 1pm & 2.30pm.
Tours to Shetland Islesburgh Community Centre 01595 692114.
Family Perfomances 3 - 5 June times to be confirmed.
Tours to Inverness Florians Theatre 01463 234234.
Family Perfomances 8 June at 1:30pm & 7pm and 9 June
at 1:30pm..
Beauty And The Beast - Puppen-Theater der Stadt Halle (Germany)
- Using Masks to allow the actors to chance character this award
winning theatre bring a fresh look to the french fairy tale by de Villeneuve.
50 mins/ Age 7+
Review - Strong
theatrical storytelling.
At Traverse Theatre.
Family Perfomance 1 June 7.00pm.
The Ballad of Marian and Rob - Gruppe 38 (Denmark) - Marian wants
to live in the forest like her friend and outlaw Rob who never washes
his hair. From the company that brought the magical Hansel And Gretel
(review)
in 2001. 45 mins/ Age 8+
Review - Virtuosity
of its storytelling & performance.
At Traverse Theatre.
Family Perfomance 25 May at 7.00pm.
King A - Het Laagland (Netherlands) - A troupe of young actor
play at being knights as they fight, sing and dance the ideals of Arthur
and his adventurous friends are evoked. 70 minutes/ Age 8+.
Review - Bursts
with energy and emotion.
At Traverse Theatre.
Family Perfomances 28 May at 7pm.
29 May at 2 & 7pm.
30 May at 2pm.
Emily's House
- Visible Fictions - Gllian's mum and Ben's dad have just got married,
trouble is the children don't like one another and there's a ghost Emily
causing more trouble. A new play by Isobel Wright. + 9 years.
Review - Haunts
and consoles.
At Garage Theatre.
Family Perfomance 30 May at 7pm.
Cyrano - Catherine Wheels Theatre Company assoc with Brunton Theatre
(Scotland) - Cyrano, has it all including a too large nose, Christian
has nothing but looks. They both want to attract Roaxanne but who will
win? A swash buckling comedy from the multi-award winning company that
brought The Story of the Little Gentleman (review)
in 2003 and Lifeboat (review)
in 2002. 75mins/Age 10+.
Review - Humorous
and sad about emotions.
At Traverse Theatre.
Family Perfomances 25 & 26 May at 7.00pm
Bison & Sons - Theatr Iolo (Wales) - Three brothers wait
bickering, taunting and trying to give each other comfort while your
father pleads with the bank manager to keep the family business going.
Play about love and rivalry. 50mins/Age 12+.
Review - Sizzling
with energy and explosive power.
At Garage Theatre.
Family Perfomances 31 May, 1 & 2 June at 7.00pm.
Tours to Glasgow Tron Theatre 0141 552 4267.
Family Perfomances 3 June at 7pm, 4 & 5 June at 1:30pm.
Tours to Inverness Florians Theatre 01463 234234.
Family Perfomances 7 June at 1:30pm & 7pm.
Tours to Shetland 01595 692114.
Family Perfomances 9 - 11 June times and venues to be confirmed.
All sounds good Theatre doesn't it!
© Thelma Good April 2004 - Published on EdinburghGuide.com
Edited by Thelma Good.
Theatre Editor for EdinburghGuide.com Tel (0131) 453 3150.
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