CURRENT SHOWS

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack's mum wants to sell his cow… for cash not beans. But Jack has other ideas. Will Jack escape from the Giant's castle? Will he get the Golden Hen? Only Sitara has the answers….

Sitara combines table top puppetry and live action with its usual mix of magic, music and fun.  Puppets and masks by John Barber; written, directed and performed by Emma Davies with the Sitara team.

‘Jack and the Beantstalk’ has an Early Years and Primary version - for 3-5 year olds or 5-11 year olds; for 50-80 children.  Your students will have the sense of occasion of visiting a theatre while you will have the security of knowing only your staff and students will be in attendance.

Extra Teaching resources:

Our Glove Puppet Kits are just 15LE

Macbeth

Sitara offers Shakespeare to your school using their usual dynamic approach.  Following a drama workshop with a brief look at status and verse, Emma Davies leads the students through the dark tale of a good king gone bad.  With a bone-chilling soundtrack and set, costumes and shadow puppets designed by John Barber, this interactive story-telling will be an unforgettable introduction to the great English playwright.  Performed by the Sitara Team and your students…….

For groups of 50-80 students, aged 8-14

CONTACT SITARA ON 010 783 2207 / 2617 4734

CINDERELLA

A Fairy Godmother; a wicked stepmother; a handsome prince! All the ingredients for a perfect fairytale – just add some Sitara magic.

Fairy Fifi weaves a tale of romance and fun, as Deloris, the impossibly glamorous stepmother, and her delightful dog, Didi, try and snag the prince for themselves. Can Cinderella and her best friend, Ronald he Rat, find their way to a happy ending?

As always, John Barber’s puppets and masks make this show a visual spectacle not to be missed.  Music, mayhem and Sitara’s unique interactive approach will delight children and adults alike.

Written, directed and performed by Emma Davies together with the Sitara Team.

Pre-school show for ages 3-5. Primary show for ages 5-11.

Peformances from Sunday to Thursday

SITARA SHADOW PUPPETRY WORKSHOPS

Sitara brings its shadow puppet workshop to your premises. This workshop is for 25-40 students. Sitara provides all materials for the shadow puppet making session.

A shadow puppet show written and directed by Emma Davies; shadow puppets designed by John Barber.

This year Sitara offers Rapunzel, the classic fairytale of a girl locked in a tower by a witch. But who is the real baddie in the story? Witch Wendy tells her version of the story. Sitara offers its usual combination of puppets, music and laughter with the magic of live performance. (Approx 25 minutes)

A demonstration of how shadow puppets work and are operated and a discussion about shadows, light, dark, transparent materials etc (Approx 15 minutes)

Students make their own shadow puppets and get the chance to operate them. (Approx 45 minutes)

TO CONTACT SITARA

PLEASE RING 010 783 2207

PREVIOUS SHOWS

ALADDIN

How will Aladdin escape from the cave? Can he rescue the princess in time?
Madam Mona tells her hilarious version of this classic Arabic tale.  Set in the distant land of China, we watch as Aladdin meets an evil sorceror, releases a powerful genie and marries the girl of his dreams.  But the course of true love never does run smooth…….

With puppets and masks by John Barber, its unique interactive approach and the usual combination of music, magic and madness, Sitara once again offers a quality theatre experience to the children of Cairo. The whole audience is invited to help Madam Mona, while a handful of young audience members are asked to become characters in the play, working alongside professional performers and puppeteers.

Pre-school version – aimed at 3-5 year olds – 1 hour with interval
Primary version – aimed at 5-11 year olds – 1½  hours with intervals

What they said about Aladdin

Kids loved it, have been talking about ‘Sleeping Beauty’ for weeks so this was really exciting. I love the play; very age appropriate.  I especially like how the play is for kids, but some of the dialogue is more for adults!                        Caryn Pelletier, AIS

It was fantastic; everyone was involved and enjoyed participating. Brilliant sound effects and the puppets were amazing.                                       Miss Jemma, EBIS

Fabulous! Again!                                                                  Amanda Robert, MBIS

Great show!  Fun for students and teachers. We would love to come back for another play                                                                                   Ms Emily, CISE

The children loved it and so did I!                      Ms Mcdonnell, British School Rehab

The children loved every minute of Aladdin.  ….  We all loved the songs, dances and local jokes thrown in!  We will keep coming.                                    Ms Rachel, BSC

Yes, Yes, Yes! What a wonderful experience for me and my students. The script is absolutely GREAT! Great talent evident at every turn.  Thank you for such a magical experience.                                                                   Ms Wilkinson, CBS

Perfect! Sparkly! Imaginative!  Really I am not joking!                          Zeina, aged 8 

I like wen they spok with the parrot and the old man was very funny     Guro Haave, aged 8

I think the show can be longer,                                                       Natalie, aged 10

SLEEPING BEAUTY