Performances for Children Storytelling, Song, Dance, Mime, Puppets, Inflatables & Costume Parades   Peter & the Wolf            Peter & the Wolf was originally performed live on stage at The Royal Theatre in Victoria, B.C. with The Victoria Symphony Orchestra. Angela's 'made for the schools' visual interpretation of Prokofiev's classic is a fully staged performance with an optional, carefully designed workshop. The performance incorporates dance, mime, pantomime with body puppets and Leonard Bernstien's narration. This presentation is also available in French. Quotes "Angela's adaptation of this work is most innovative and highly successful, and of outstanding professional caliber." Paul Freeman (Former Musical Director) VSO "While Paul Freeman conducted precisely, the theatrical effect was verymuch enhanced by the staging & very elegant mime". James Kennedy (Monday Magazine) Victoria, B.C. "Angela is a model of vitality, enthusiasm and energy. She had the children in the palm of her hand" Dianne Kikkert (Principal) Morley Elementary, Burnaby, B.C "A must for every school." Sean Sullivan (Drama Teacher) Castle Park, Coquitlam, B.C.   Technical Requirements: A conference- sized table Length of Program: 30 minutes, 45 minutes (with workshop) The Nylon Zoo Evelyn Roth Festival Arts Evelyn is a world renowned visual and performance artist based in Australia. Angela is her Canadian Storyteller and has recently presented the Nylon Zoo at various festivals in B.C. such as: Easter in the Park, New West, Lynn Valley Days, North Vancouver and the Bella Coola Music Festival in Northern B.C.. Angela performed in Singapore and Malaysia with Evelyn in 2001 as writer and director and performer of staged shows and legends that were told inside an inflatable Dragon.      (left) Costume Parade (middle) inside Salmon (right) Salmon    Interactive Storytelling & Costume Parade Interactive stories (and stage shows) performed inside Evelyn's beautiful, hand-made inflatables like the salmon and Igloo above. After the story, the children dress up in brightly colored costumes for a costume parade. There is a wide assortment of animals and plants for the parade after the Salmon stories...fly like a bird, flutter like a butterfly and bloom like a flower! "Angela is the most talented, versatile and exciting performer I know. She began her work with Festival Arts six years ago (www.evelynroth.com). I wholeheartedly support Angela in any endeavor and know that whoever she works with is blessed by her presence." Evelyn Roth, Evelyn Roth Festival Arts, Maslin, Australia, September, 2003   The Stories Angela has adapted the stories from Legends - they include mime, dance and song with lots of participation. The themes of the stories demonstrate the value of people working together and helping each other through times of need. They pay hommage as well as have great admiration for the power of nature. Wise Men & Fools Based on a Native legend - an arrogant prince is transformed into an owl by the Spirit of the River, and with the love of a princess (Many Minds) he is transformed into a salmon...the wisest of fish. The Terrible Nungwama    Based on a Chinese legend - a young woman is threatened by a terrible monster, and through her inner strength and the help of others, she triumphs over the monster.     Songs & Stories of the West Coast    Angela is Kathleen O'Brian, a Mail Order Bride who came to the West Coast to marry a merchant in Barkerville, B.C., just before the turn of the Century. She tells stories and sings songs of the wagon ride on the Cariboo Trail, the toil and hopes of the miners. She recalls The Townsite of Granville, as Vancouver was then called, and asks the children about what life is like nowadays....Do you still travel on a wagon? The children are enacting the story of Charlie Brown, a known criminal from an old mining town near Fort Steele called Fisherville in the East Kootneys, British Columbia. Angela has worked for many years in Barkerville and Fort Steele Historic Parks as performer, director, choreographer and writer.   Interactive characters & Roving Puppets Oggie the Ogogopogo   A nine foot long, interactive puppet made of foam with a moveable mouth. Angela's fake legs hang over the sides of Oggie's serpentine body. Oggie loves to dance, is crazy about people and he likes to nibble on their heads. Don't worry, he has no teeth - he is just a baby.    "Your friendly Ogopogo puppet, the flying bird and the outrageous clown, Ta Daa, were very funny, zany and energized characters. Children of all ages delighted in your special entertainment. There were many faces filled with delight as you created a magical setting for their imaginations to run wild." Karen Hodson, Manager Fantasmagalia - The Ultimate Trade Fair Squamish Chamber of Commerce, Squamish, B.C. Oggie is great for roving at special events and festivals. He has made appearances at various trade shows.   Other Roving Characters           Angela & Stumpy    The Black Cat     Zelda Foodfinder Angela (Sarah) and boy puppet Stumpy get ideas for stories from children; (middle) a black cat dances with a boy; (right) Zelda plays "Hostess with the Mostess" at B.C. Rail event in Squamish, B.C. Quotes " Your roving performances were a big hit and your mail stage show was a real crowd pleaser." Joan Roberts, Program Assistant, Place des Arts, Coquitlam, B.C. July 2003 "Thanks Angela, for an excellent show and helping to make the 2002 Sparwood Children's Festival a huge success." Gary Walker, Sparwood Recreation Department, B.C. " Angela is one of the most creative talents we have in Vancouver. Her characters include: Tacky Tourists, a Lake Monster and Historical characters to mention a few." John Patterson, Pacific Show Productions, Burnaby, B.C "Angela is an excellent storyteller, and incorporated audience participation throughout the show. She has a wonderful way with children. I recommend her program." Margaret Davidson (Principle) Queen Elizabeth Annex, Vancouver, B.C. ."The children were entranced by the lively and interactive performance of Wise Men & Fools. Their faces lit up in response to the characters in the stories. I recommend her without hesitation." Shannon Donaghey Antunes (Programmer) Thunderbird Community Center, Vancouver, B.C.     The Pumpkin Patch, Richmond, B.C.