Playful Tiger
Age 7+
Playful Tiger is for children and young people with complex autism. 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.
To learn more about the creation of Playful Tiger you can read blogs written during the process including performers Jade Adamson, Kai-Wen Chuang and Vince Virr; collaborator Ellie Griffiths and our young venue auditor Coery Nicholson.
Creative Team
- Choreographer
- Collaborator
- Performers
- Composer
- Set and Lighting Design
- Costume Design
Christine Dove
- Original Producer
Belinda McElhinney
- Current Producer
Jo Walmsley
- Audience Development and PR
Sally Wilson
Reviews
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"remarkably bold and visionary...what really shines through is the generosity and constant awareness that the dancers show throughout the performance... the interaction is an uplifting witness to how dance can loosen up more than muscles." ★★★★
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"The three dancers excelled in their ability to engage and interact with the young audience, and us adults too! The playful nature was spell bounding and I was completely captivated not only by the performers commitment to the role but by the participation of the young people, who in turn, became performers themselves both inside and out of the set. It was so magical to see such friendship and inclusion between different worlds but testament, that fundamentally, the art of playing has no barriers."
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"“It was a privilege to attend ‘Playful Tiger’ this morning with my daughter, Maisie. The dancers gave so much attention to the audience and were so skillful at communicating and discovering, quickly, how to connect with each person. The set and music were lovely and very engaging. Thank you for putting on the performance—hope there might be more similar things to come. My daughter has been happy all day!"
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Tour details
If you are interested in booking this show please contact nicola@barrowlandballet.co.uk
Previous Tour Dates:
2019 – Edinburgh International Children’s Festival; The ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering, Norway; Baboro International Arts Festival, Ireland; TakeOff Festival, England