The Green Children of Woolpit
We come from a twilight land where the sun never shines...
One of Rust & Stardust's Touring Shows, The Green Children of Woolpit is designed for performance spaces of any size and can be staged indoor our outside.
A mystical drama lasting 60 minutes, the play is suitable for audiences of all ages and features two life-sized puppets and two actor-puppeteers from Rust & Stardust.
Rust & Stardust present a fascinating exploration of the unexplained, told with original music, poetry, and life-sized puppet children.
In the Suffolk village of Woolpit, two mysterious children with green-tinged skin are found by the wolf pits. Are they from a strange land? Are they fairy folk? Or are they simply, and inexplicably, green?
The Green Children of Woolpit is based on a 12th century wonder tale from Suffolk, dating from the reign of King Stephen, about a boy and girl who spoke in an unknown language and, after being adopted, explained that they had come from a land where the sun never shone, and the light was always like twilight.
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A lyrical exploration of love, loss and otherness, The Green Children of Woolpit invites us to ask, is magic truly real, or is the real truly magic?
Script: Eleanor Conlon
Puppets: Katie Sommers
Costumes: Eleanor Conlon
Set and Props: Katie Sommers
Workshops
Our workshops are a fun and creative way to explore the magic of shadow puppetry, table top puppetry, storytelling, music, craft activities, and more.
After consultation with you, Rust & Stardust's highly experienced facilitators guide classes or groups through a bespoke range of activities supporting curriculum goals which encourage them to be imaginative and expressive while acquiring new knowledge and skills.
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All of our workshops also promote sustainability in the use of recycled materials, and can be tailored to your specific needs.