Playful Tiger
Playful Tiger is a sensory show for children and young people with complex needs. It tells the story of a tiger’s visit to a rigid family home where he turns their world upside down. It’s chaotic but brilliantly fun, with a focus on sensory engagement. Playfulness within the work creates space for a two-way response between the audience and performers.
The capacity of the show is 8 young people with their families and carers.
Playful Tiger was created with the support from Paul Hamlyn Foundation Funding and was inspired by Barrowland Ballet’s production Tiger Tale created with Robert Alan Evans.
“★★★★★ One word describes the experience. Joyous.”
“★★★★★ Natasha Gilmore’s choreography is beautifully realised in the group’s movements that are perfectly synced with the sound and gorgeous live music from Kim Moore”
“Thanks to Gilmore’s choreography, Moore’s music and Fred Pommerehn’s set (those buckets are full of surprises) the work is entertaining throughout.”
“★★★★ The dancers gave high-octane performances, making the thrilling complexities of choreography look effortless”
Creative Team
Choreographer Natasha Gilmore
Collaborator Ellie Griffiths
Performers Jade Adamson, Kai-Wen Chuang, Vince Virr
Composer Kim Moore
Set and Lighting Designer Fred Pommerehn
Costume Designer Christine Dove
Current Producer Jo Walmsley
Original Producer Belinda McElhinney
Previous Performances
2024 The Big Umbrella Festival, Lincoln Center, New York | ASSITEJ Estonia
2023 Taichung National Theater, Taiwan | ASSITEJ Korea | bOIng Festival, Kent | ASSITEJ Finland
2022 Schone Aussicht Festival, Stuttgart; ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering, Sweden
2019 Edinburgh International Children’s Festival; The ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering, Norway; Baboro International Arts Festival, Ireland; TakeOff Festival, England
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