Foreword by Rosamunde Hutt
With introductions to the plays by Tony Graham, Gail McIntyre and Vicky Ireland
A collection of three fantastic plays for young people by a master of the genre.
The Plays
Eye Of The Storm: A contemporary version of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, with the opportunity for disguises, magic and music. (For 12 years+)
Red Red Shoes: Winner of Arts Council Award for Best Children’s Play 2003. Uses the context of Eastern Europe to explore war, ethnic boundaries and the struggle for life and death through the contemporary reworking of an old myth. (For 9 years+)
Playing From The Heart: Nominated for TMA Best Children’s Play Award. A gritty piece exploring the struggle of young Evelyn Glennie to become a percussionist despite her profound deafness. Movement, music and text combined in performance. (For 6–12-year-olds)
