Jack and the Beanstalk, a toy theatre performance by Sarah Peasgood

Description

This is a charming atmospheric delight for the senses – a happy tale of how Jack rescues the fairies from the giant’s castle by climbing a beanstalk grown from magic beans.

‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ is an English Toy Theatre play made and hand coloured from Victorian printed sheets. The scenery and figures were by the publisher Webb and the proscenium by John Redington

The script was adapted from an original Webb’s 1820 Pantomime

True to the English toy theatre tradition it is narrated live with simple lighting, music and dramatic theatrical sound effects. The glittered characters are particularly attractive and some unique jointed trick figures add an additional element of surprise.

About Sarah Peasgood 

Sarah is among a handful of paper & toy theatre maker-performers in the UK. Her shows have live narration with atmospheric lighting, music and sound effects. Driven by a love of theatre and the dramatic illusion that can be created on the small stage, she is a specialist of the craft, having performed across a wide range of venues for both public and private events for over 15 years. Her repertoire of handmade shows is based on popular short stories and fairy tales as well as traditional Victorian Toy theatre shows and is open to crafting bespoke commissions. https://sarahspapertheatre.co.uk/

A frequent author of articles on paper theatre for the BPMTG (British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild) as well as European publications; a longstanding council member of the BPMTG, advisory capacity on the board of trustees for the Pollock’s Toy Museum Trust and a member of the Hanau Paper Theatre Forum

Suitable for all ages – under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Accessibility at Derby Museums

(image courtesy of Sarah Peasgood)