Produced by Púca Puppets in 2010 in association with The Five Lamps Festival and The Seán Ó Casey Community Centre with assistance from Dublin City Council Arts Office
Deep in the worst winter of their history, starving villagers are surprised by the arrival of a mysterious stranger. How has she crossed the snow-blocked mountain passes? How can they feed her when they struggle to feed themselves? Doors are slammed in her face, but a young boy helps her tease the community into making and sharing her very special Stone Soup.
This lively adaptation shows the relevance of this ancient story today. A ‘puppet show’ without puppets, in collaboration with performers Joe Moylan and Amy Conroy, it features live soup making and talking vegetables. Performances can be followed by soup tasting and a discussion about the making of the show.
For children aged 5-10 years or a family audience. Capacity 100. Get in time approx three hours, re-setting one and a half hours. Two shows can be performed in one day. It may be possible to share the stage with another performance.
Link to reviews : Irish Theatre Magazine
Upcoming Performances (to be confirmed: please check with venues)
| 25.05.11 | 4pm | The Grand Social, Dublin 1 Box Office 087 7800931 | ||
| 30.05.11 | 4pm | Dunamaise, Portlaoise Box Office 057 8663355 | www.dunamaise.ie | |
| 31.05.11 | 10am | Dunamaise, Portlaoise Box Office 057 8663355 | www.dunamaise.ie | |
| 01.06.11 | 10am & 12pm | Hawkswell, Sligo, Box Office 071 9161518 | www.hawkswell.com | |
| 02.06.11 | 10am & 12pm | The Dock, Leitrim Box Office 071 9650828 | www.thedock.ie | |
| 03.06.11 | 10am & 12pm | Iontas, Castleblayney Box Office 042 9753400/1 | www.iontascastleblayney.ie | |
| 04.06.11 | 1.30pm & 3.30pm | The Market Place, Armagh Box Office 028 37521821 | www.marketplacearmagh.com | |
| 06.06.11 | 3 pm | Longford Box Office 043 3347888 | www.backstage.ie | |
| 07.06.11 | 10am & 12pm | Longford Box Office 043 3347888 | www.backstage.ie | |
| 08.06.11 | 10am & 12pm | Ramor, Virginia, Box Office 0498547074 | www.ramortheatre.ie | |
| 10.06.11 | 11am & 7pm | Mermaid, Bray Box Office 01 2724030 | www.mermaidartscentre.ie | |
| 11.06.11 | 2pm | Riverbank, Newbridge, Box Office 045 448327 | www.riverbank.ie |
Technical Requirements
Minimum stage requirements: 5.5 metres wide x 2.5 metres deep. Full black backdrop.
Lighting requirements: Pre-rig : 2 x profile FOH. Focus – entire playing area but off 2 x lighting stands.
2 x fresnel onstage over head. Focus – entire playing area
All 4 lights are on as audience come in and there are no changes. A level should be set so that actors are brightly lit but that cold light from birdies (carried by company with own stands) can still establish when turned on.
Lighting floor plan
