Performances
THE FISHERMAN AND HIS WIFE
EL PESCADOR Y SU ESPOSA
SPECIAL FOCUS: Ecology (Coastal Wetlands), Social Responsibility
From its first tour three months before the devastation of Hurricane Katrina to an invitation to the 21st Annual Kennedy Center Arts Open House in Washington, D.C. September, 2006, this show's theme focus on wetlands ecology has been received with great interest in several states, and (in Spanish) in two other countries. Adapted by Calliope Puppets to a setting in south Louisiana, real issues are woven into the traditional Brothers Grimm tale of the wife who asks too much of the magical fish her husband catches. Dynamic hand puppets, live regional music, and audience participation encourage understanding of the effects human decisions have on the environment. Written in consultation with Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program personnel, Calliope Puppets promote a message crucial not only to the people of the fragile Gulf Coast area, but world wide, as human and natural resources are affected.
PERSONNEL:
Karen Konnerth: puppeteer
SHOW LENGTH: 45 minutes
AUDIENCE: grades K - 6, or families, preferred audience size: up to 300, seated without center aisle
TECH NEEDS: raised or level stage area, minimum 10' x 10' x 8' height
- Click here to view The Fisherman and His Wife Study Guide
- Click here to view The Fisherman and His Wife Press Release
- Click here to go to The Fisherman and His Wife Printable Photos
- Disponible en Español
- Guia en Español
"Thanks for your performance specifically,
and for your steadfast dedication to quality
children's entertainment in general."
—East Baton Rouge Parish Library
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