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Storytelling sessions 2026-2027

Two native English-speaking actors and teachers on stage. 55 minutes of physical theatre, real dialogue, original live songs and full audience participation — entirely in English. Ten new titles covering ages 3 to 18, with themes chosen for each age group. No special venue required — a school hall, courtyard or classroom will do. Performers bring their own sound equipment. Each session includes a curricular activity pack. What makes this format unique: the energy that only happens when there are two performers on stage.

Our titles

Early Childhood Education — First & Second Cycle | Ages 0 to 6

The Ugly Duckling

SYNOPSIS

A duckling is born looking different from all his brothers and sisters. Because of his appearance, the other animals reject him. Sad and alone, he sets off in search of a place where he belongs. After a long winter of loneliness, he finds a group of swans who welcome him with open arms  and realises there was never anything wrong with him. He was simply different, and that made him special.

Educational Goals
Being different is a strength, not a flaw. The show encourages self-acceptance and acceptance ofothers, and invites students to reflect on the consequences of rejection and the importance ofempathy.

Stone Soup

SYNOPSIS

Two hungry travellers arrive in a village where nobody wants to share their food. With a little wit, they convince the villagers that they can make a delicious soup from a simple stone. One by one, each neighbour adds an ingredient — and together they cook the best soup the village has ever tasted. The magic was never in the stone. It was in sharing.

Educational Goals
Sharing makes everyone richer. The show invites students to think about food waste and discover that collaboration and generosity can transform a whole community.

Primary Education — First Cycle | Years 1 & 2 | Ages 6 to 8

The Selfish Giant

SYNOPSIS

A giant builds a wall to stop children from entering his garden. From that moment, spring stops coming — snow covers everything without end. The giant is trapped in an eternal winter, until one day a child slips through a crack in the wall. Wherever the child steps, flowers bloom. The giant understands at last that his selfishness had driven life itself out of his garden.

Educational Goals
Shared spaces enrich everyone. The show encourages students to reflect on the consequences of selfishness and to connect care for the environment with care for the people around them.

The Wizard of Oz

SYNOPSIS

A tornado sweeps Dorothy away to the magical land of Oz. Along the yellow brick road she is joined by a Scarecrow who thinks he has no brain, a Tin Man who thinks he has no heart, and a Lion who thinks he has no courage. Together they face the Wicked Witch — and discover that everything they were searching for was inside them all along.

Educational Goals
Emotions are strengths, not weaknesses. The show helps students understand that intelligence, kindness and bravery are already within them, and encourages self-confidence and teamwork.

Primary Education — Second Cycle | Years 3 & 4 | Ages 8 to 10

The Secret Garden

SYNOPSIS

Mary Lennox, a lonely girl, discovers a mysterious locked garden and Colin, her cousin, who is convinced he is too ill to go outside. Mary finds the key and, together with Dickon, persuades Colin to step into the open air. As they tend the garden, all three of them are transformed: Mary stops being selfish, Colin discovers he was never sick but simply isolated, and the three of them forge a friendship that changes everything.

Educational Goals
Time in nature improves emotional wellbeing. The show helps students understand that isolation can be a source of suffering, and that friendship and fresh air are powerful forms of healing.

The Jungle Book

SYNOPSIS

Mowgli is a human boy raised by wolves in the jungles of India. Baloo teaches him the laws of the jungle, Bagheera watches over him. But Shere Khan wants him gone. Mowgli must face the tiger and make a choice: animal of the jungle or human of the village? His journey teaches him that he does not have to choose one world he can learn to live with a foot in each.

Educational Goals
Identity is not defined by a single group. The show encourages students to value diverse family models and to respect nature as an essential part of the world they live in.

Primary Education — Third Cycle | Years 5 & 6 | Ages 10 to 12

The Secret Garden

SYNOPSIS

Mary Lennox, a lonely girl, discovers a mysterious locked garden and Colin, her cousin, who is convinced he is too ill to go outside. Mary finds the key and, together with Dickon, persuades Colin to step into the open air. As they tend the garden, all three of them are transformed: Mary stops being selfish, Colin discovers he was never sick but simply isolated, and the three of them forge a friendship that changes everything.

Educational Goals
Time in nature improves emotional wellbeing. The show helps students understand that isolation can be a source of suffering, and that friendship and fresh air are powerful forms of healing.

The Jungle Book

SYNOPSIS

Mowgli is a human boy raised by wolves in the jungles of India. Baloo teaches him the laws of the jungle, Bagheera watches over him. But Shere Khan wants him gone. Mowgli must face the tiger and make a choice: animal of the jungle or human of the village? His journey teaches him that he does not have to choose one world he can learn to live with a foot in each.

Educational Goals
Identity is not defined by a single group. The show encourages students to value diverse family models and to respect nature as an essential part of the world they live in.

Secondary Education (ESO) — First Cycle | Years 7 & 8 | Ages 12 to 14

The Invisible Man

SYNOPSIS

A young man discovers he is turning invisible. He soon realises that the invisibility is not his choice it has been imposed on him by others. His classmates ignore him, his teachers do not call his name, his family does not listen. Only when someone decides to truly see him to look him in the eyes and say his name does he begin to exist again. This is not science fiction. It is the story of anyone who has ever been bullied.

Educational Goals
To raise awareness that ignoring someone is a form of violence. To reflect on the role of bystanders in bullying. To understand that visibility and recognition are fundamental to mental wellbeing.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

SYNOPSIS

Dorian Gray discovers he can keep his image perfect forever his portrait will remain flawless while his real self absorbs every consequence. Pushed by Lord Henry, a toxic influence who urges him to live only for appearances, Dorian becomes obsessed with likes and external approval. His image shines; his inner self deteriorates. Only Basil, his true friend, tries to warn him: filters hide, but they do not protect.

Educational Goals
The show invites students to reflect on the gap between the image they project online and who they really are. It helps them identify toxic influences and understand that mental health suffers when image takes priority over authenticity.

Secondary Education (ESO) — Second Cycle & Baccalaureate | Years 9 to 12 | Ages 14 to 18

Frankenstein

SYNOPSIS

Victor Frankenstein brings a Creature to life and the moment it opens its eyes, he feels horror and abandons it. Rejected by its creator and by society, the Creature tries everything to be accepted: it learns to speak, to read, to feel. But every attempt to connect with humans is met with violence. Exclusion pushes it towards rage. Victor and the Creature face each other in a brutal dialogue: who is the real monster?

Educational Goals
The show opens a debate on the ethical limits of technological creation, particularly artificial intelligence. It invites students to reflect on the responsibility of the creator and to understand how social exclusion can radicalise those who suffer it.

1984

SYNOPSIS

Winston Smith lives in a world where power controls everything: information, language, memory. Big Brother watches every move. Thinking differently is a crime. Winston begins to question the system. He meets Julia, and together they discover that love and truth are the most revolutionary acts possible in a world built on lies. But the system does not tolerate dissent.

Educational Goals
The show develops critical thinking in the face of media manipulation and disinformation. It invites students to reflect on privacy and digital surveillance, and to understand the value of freedom of expression and the danger of self-censorship.