Little Leap Forward

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).