Horse + Bamboo - The Making of Little Leap Forward

In a creative partnership with Barefoot Books and the Royal Exchange Theatre
Horse + Bamboo Theatre presents
Little Leap Forward.

http://www.horseandbamboo.org/llf.htm

Award winning Horse + Bamboo Theatre presents a new family production Little Leap Forward. Set in the summer of 1966 as Mao Zedongs Cultural Revolution intensifies, Little Leap Forward is the true story of Guo Yues childhood in Beijing with his mother and sisters.
Its a story about family, friendships and creative expression, but above all about the need for freedom. Horse + Bamboos artistry combines music, masks, puppetry and animation to tell this compelling story.
For ages 8+.

Written and Directed by Alison Duddle
Based on the book Little Leap Forward written by Guo Yue and Clare Farrow
Set Design: Bob Frith
Music: Loz Kaye
Animation: Steff Lee
Mask + Puppet Design: Alison Duddle
Lighting: Richard Owen and Jonny Quick

2009 TOUR DATES
28 May 13 June - The Studio, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
16 June - The Rose Theatre, Ormskirk
18 June - Wolverhampton Arena
20 June - Sherman, Cardiff
25 June - Salisbury Arts Centre
27 June - Croyden Clocktower
28 June - Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Dome
29 30 June - The Carriageworks, Leeds
2 4 July - the egg, Theatre Royal Bath
8 July - Garforth Arts Festival
10 July - Unity Theatre, Liverpool
11 July - Clitheroe Grand
12 July - Square Chapel, Halifax
15 17 July - the Boo, Rossendale

To book tickets click the link below:
http://www.horseandbamboo.org/LLFtour09.htm

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• little
• leap
• forward
• horse
• and
• bamboo
• theatre
• guo
• yue
• barefoot
• books

[JeSuisRoundHead]

so coooool poo!! are you going to see it?

[steffid]

of course!! you should too! it's going to be in brighton!

[RoyalExchangeTheatre]

Steff, hi, love the video. We're thinking of doing the same. Please contact me if you're interested in being considered for a project at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. Clare

[jezdolan]

Thanks> This is a really lovely piece of film

[Channel96]

i'm there

[JeSuisRoundHead]

hehe there's your little bird~~

[hobobobbin]

Really nice film - wanna see the show

[volbeda]

wow that's so cool steff!!!