FIRST THE DANCE, THEN THE FEAST
(spring/summer 2022)
an eastern european folktale
of magic and music
a children's workshop series culminating in a professional production inspired by a Hungarian folktale
about a fiddle with the power to make dance all who hear its music, and a wooden table that will conjure whatever food is asked of it.
about a fiddle with the power to make dance all who hear its music, and a wooden table that will conjure whatever food is asked of it.
The farmer leapt to his feet and started to dance as though his legs had a mind of their own.
The poor man laughed and he played on and on…'Dance, farmer, dance!'
The poor man laughed and he played on and on…'Dance, farmer, dance!'
Wonderful Beast is bringing together primary school children from Ipswich and rural Suffolk in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural project,
sharing talents, heritage and traditions.
sharing talents, heritage and traditions.
We're fundraising for this project at the moment. You can support the project by clicking the 'Donate' button below.
First the Dance Funders so far
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Frank Jackson Foundation
Fitton Trust |
Harris Family Fund
Hill Family Grantmaking Fund Woodward Fund WN Estates Family Fund (all through the Suffolk Community Foundation) |
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Wonderful Beast is a charity, and is supported by charitable trusts, foundations and contributions from private donors. You can help to give children access to the arts and new creative experiences by donating to the First the Dance, Then the Feast project.
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bubble wrap: the movie
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Bubble Wrap is now on film! See the highlights of the fabulous Zoom series by clicking here...
During the third lockdown of 2020-21, Wonderful Beast Theatre Company invited over 65s to take part in fun, free, weekly Zoom sessions. In partnership with Wardens Trust, the series aimed to offer a mental escape from the confines of Covid, enable those shielding or stuck inside to meet new people, provide entertainment from our talented and experienced artists and facilitate the creation of something wonderful, together. Watch the short film and revel in the madness here...
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LOCKDOWN TALES
a podcast series
sending stories to children around the world
As heard on BBC Radio Suffolk
‘wonderful and innovative at this difficult time’ – MACMILLAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS
‘wonderful and innovative at this difficult time’ – MACMILLAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS
LISTEN VIA OUR WEBSITE BY CHOOSING FROM THE BELOW:
OR FIND THE TALES ON : Spotify · Stitcher · soundcloud · ITUNES
Wonderful Beast, 150 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ
01728 452 461 · 07909 520 060
Wonderful Beast is a charitable company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. Company no. 03400233; registered charity no. 1064331.
01728 452 461 · 07909 520 060
Wonderful Beast is a charitable company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. Company no. 03400233; registered charity no. 1064331.
