Our next show is going to be an adaptation of the gorgeous EXTRA YARN
Calling all knitters and crafty folk!
We will be looking for some enthusiastic groups of knitters to help create some of the elements of the play.
Keep an eye on our social media and this website.
More information to come soon.....
Over the last two years, we have had the absolute joy of touring our show - The Farmer and The Clown, to theatre venues, schools and community centres across the country. Alongside reaching over 6,000 audience members, we ran workshops for over a 1000 children and adults across the country. Thank you to everyone who came, participated, wrote to us, and sent us pictures, we loved it! Thank you to Marla Frazee, Arts Council England, Wyldwood Arts, Bristol Old Vic, & WECA for their support.
About the show:
An old hard-working farmer lives alone. One day, a baby clown accidentally bounces off a passing circus train and is left in the middle of nowhere, separated from family and friends. A little reluctantly at first, the farmer takes the clown in. As time passes, they discover that by being with each other, they find something new in themselves. Adapted from the charming picture book by Marla Frazee, and made with consultation from Deaf Access and Visual Language consultants, this wordless show is suitable for all ages. The Farmer and The Clown is a story of unexpected friendship told through physical comedy, dance and performed with an original live soundtrack by JOW.
Some audience feedback:
“Inclusive and powerful”
"Engaging, funny, music was just fantastic. The whole production was incredible”
"...one of the most wholesome, imaginative, beautiful and emotional things I've seen in such a long time. I took my 9 year old
autistic daughter, and 6 year old, who giggled throughout. It also left me in tears at the end. I loved it."
“Congratulations on Farmer and Clown. As disciplined and intelligent a piece of work for a young audience as I’ve seen in a while... ” (Kate Cross, Director - The Egg Theatre)
“The Farmer and The Clown has been created with such care, skill, artistry and talent that like all very special pieces of theatre it stays with you long after the event,...reminding you of how magical an experience theatre can be. I absolutely loved every second of it”. (Sally Cookson, Theatre Director)
"What Flibbertigibbet have created is a beautiful, simple, and charming piece of theatre, suitable for all." ( Bristol 24/7 ). To read full review: bit.ly/3OO3ULQ
Production shots of The Farmer and The Clown by Edward J Felton Videos by Adam Laity
Babble
Babble - A Play With Sound for Early Years audiences, aged 3-5 years is a collaboration between sound artists and theatre makers. Babble is a playful, surreal gentle and intriguing show with collaboration at it's heart.
Listen….gurgles, burble, growls, crackles and crunches – which sounds do you like? Mik and Kin are Sound Collectors. But sounds don’t behave; storms rage in their cages, naughty chuckles slip through the cracks and cause chaos- they need help! Come on a sound adventure. Help soothe the troubled storm with a lullaby or lure the giggle back to its home. Recorded and edited in real time, help transform the soundscape through the creation of a new piece of music. Each audience member will also receive a link to download their music to continue conversations and keep our world filled with sound of children’s voices!
If your venue, school, nursery or community centre is interested, please email Stevie: info@flibbertigibbettheatre.co.uk
"Funny - I want it again!"
"all the children were captivated..."
"Carefully considered, exciting and inclusive"
"That's me! I did this!"
Flibbertigibbet is a theatre company that creates new and varied work for children and their families.
Formed by actor and theatre maker Stevie Thompson the shows focus on exciting collaborations with artists across all artforms.
Flibbertigibbet has been exploring different ways to tell stories.
The company is currently developing The Farmer and The Clown, a new physical theatre show based on the wordless picture book by Marla Frazee, touring 2024.