Written and directed by Alison Duddle and based on the book Little Leap Forward written by Guo Yue and Clare Farrow. Little Leap Forward tours again this Spring 2010.
Little Leap Forward is Horse + Bamboo’s second show for family audiences following the success of the award-winning In The Shadow of Trees and has been developed as a creative partnership with Barefoot Books Ltd and The Royal Exchange Theatre. It is based on the original story Little Leap Forward,co-written by Guo Yue and Clare Farrow, published by Barefoot Books.
Little Leap Forward tells the story of Guo Yue and his childhood in China during the Cultural Revolution. It is a story about family, friendships and creative expression, but above all the need for freedom. For ages 8 +
Guo Yue is now based in the UK and is an internationally acclaimed bamboo flute player.
Directed by Alison Duddle, with set design by Bob Frith, the story incorporates mask, puppetry, shadows and animation with original music by Loz Kaye. The music also includes the distinctive flute playing of Guo Yue (recorded).
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Little Leap Forward has been based on the book, Little Leap Forward - A Boy in Beijing, written by Guo Yue and Clare Farrow published by Barefoot Books. Little Leap Forward is a simple, poetic and huanting story that follows the story of internationally reknowned flute player, Guo Yue's childhood in Beijing, accompanied by Helen Cann's exquisite and detailed illustrations, it brings the Cultural Revolution alive in a way that is unforgettable. Buy it today! "Little Leap Forward bears witness with the eye of a poet, the ear of a musician and the transformative imagination of a storyteller". Click here to read further reviews |
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