Plays for Children 2
Five top-class plays for children, performed in theatres and schools throughout the UK, offer a wide variety of style and content for reading or for performance.The Honoured Guestby Debjani ChatterjeeYorkshire-based poet and playwright Debjani Chatterjee's play has toured schools to universal enthusiasm. 'The children were spellbound. It was literacy in action.'Danny 306by David Greig with music by Tom BancroftPremi red at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh. 'A funny, sad and immensely satisfying musical play.' Scottish Daily MailStepping Stonesby Mike KennyWinner of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain award for Best Children's play, Stepping Stonesis a play specially written for children with learning disabilities. It was premi red to great acclaim by Interplay Theatre Company in Leeds.Jumping on My Shadowby Peter RumneyWinner of the John Whiting Award for best new play, Jumping on My Shadowwas first presented in May 2001 by Theatre Centre at the Half Moon Theatre, London, prior to a national tour. It was revived for a further tour from September to December 2001.
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