Songs of the Sea 2011 National Tour
Tales from the stars to the seven seas...
“Songs of the Sea is beautiful and enchanting theatre. Our audiences sat spellbound.” Philip Norman, The Arts Centre, Melbourne
A large conch shell whispers stories of the ocean to children playing by the sea. As florescent fish float under a black-light starry sky a mysterious man appears in a rickety boat to tell his fishy tale.The fabulously imaginative Songs of the Sea features the puppets of artist Sue Hill and music by Stephen Gallagher to weave together four stories of the deep, including how the children of Te Ika Rā, the lonely sunfish and Te Ika Marama the bright moonfish, got their rainbow colours.
Following a hit season in Australia, this beautiful production returns for a national tour to delight children with tales of the ocean told in English and te reo Māori. Beautiful, playful and a joy to watch this play will strike chords of wonder in younger audiences.
“…from the moment the lights dim and the Milky Way appears across the back wall the tone of the show becomes magical…it’s dazzling to watch, even for grown-ups.” Theatreview
Directed by Kerryn Palmer & Bill Guest
Written by Peter Wilson
Music by Stephen Gallagher
Design by William Wilson
Puppets by Sue Hill
Lighting design by Phil Blackburn
Ideal for 2 - 7 year olds, Years 0 - 3.
Duration: 45 minutes
Booking Form
Tour dates and venues
Education Information - The Learning Stream
Capital E provides a curriculum-linked Teacher Resource packed with activities and lessons for both before and after your theatre experience. You will be provided with a PIN code to download the following resources upon confirmation of booking.
Songs of the Sea teacher resource - ECC
Songs of the Sea teacher resource - School
Click here to listen to songs from the show and download the MP3 files
Click here for Risk assessment and Management form
This play is especially relevant to the New Zealand Curriculum’s Values and Key Competencies and the learning areas of Science, Arts, Social Studies and Health & Physical Education with strong links to Te Whāriki.
The themes of the play encourage children to think about the role the ocean plays in the life of Aotearoa and its people and to reflect on caring for the environment and all livings things.
Songs of the Sea is a great way to learn about marine life and inspire further exploration. Why not create an undersea environment in the classroom full of the play’s characters or explore local marine life on the way to the theatre?
Tour schedule
PRICE: $8 per person (incl gst)
Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-in, first-served basis. We encourage you to book early.
To book for the Manukau season at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, please call Luisa Manaseitava on P: 09 985 2392 E: schools@pacific.org.nz
Capital E National Theatre for Children's Manukau performances of Songs of the Sea are presented by:
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